PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503.

1. Agency/ Subagency originating request USEPA/ OECA/ OC 2. OMB control number b. G None a. 2060  0415 __ __ __ __

3. Type of information collection ( check one) a. G New collection b. G Revision of a currently approved collection c. x Extension of a currently approved collection d. G Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired e. G Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f. G Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested ( check one) a. x Regular b. G Emergency  Approval requested by: / / c. G Delegated 5. Small entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? G Yes X No For b f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement Instructions 6. Requested expiration date a. x Three years from approval date b. G Other Specify: / /___

7. Title NESHAP for Polyether Polyol Production ( 40 CFR part 63, subpart PPP)

8. Agency form number( s) ( If applicable) ICR No. 1811.05 9. Keywords NESHAP, hazardous air pollutants, Clean Air Act, polyether polyols, recordkeeping, reporting, compliance 10. Abstract Respondents are owners and operators of polyether polyols production operations. Respondents must submit one time resports of initial performance tests and semiannual reports of noncompliance. Recordkeeping of parameters related to air pollution control technologies is required. The reports and records will be used to demonstrate compliance with the standards.

11. Affected public ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Individuals or households d. Farms b. P Business or other for profit e. x Federal Government c. Not for profit institutions f. x State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Obligation to respond ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. G Voluntary b. G Required to obtain or retain benefits c. P Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 82 b. Total annual responses 190 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 20 %

c. Total hours requested 13,042 d. Current OMB inventory 88.680 e. Difference ( 75,638) f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 2. Adjustment ( 75,638) 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars) a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs 203 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) 0 c. Total annualized cost requested 203 d. Current OMB inventory 513 e. Difference ( 310) f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change 2. Adjustment ( 310)

15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark Primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Application for benefits e. Program planning or management b. Program evaluation f. Research c. General purpose statistics g. P Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply) a. x Recordkeeping b. Q Third party disclosure c. x Reporting 1. x On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3. Q Monthly 4. Q Quarterly 5. x Semi annually 6. x Annually 7. Q Biannually 8. Q Other ( describe)

17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods?

Q Yes X No 18. Agency contact ( person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Marcia B. Mia Phone: 202 564 7042 OMB 83 I 10/ 95 19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with' 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

( a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

( b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

( c) It reduces burden on small entities;

( d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;

( e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

( f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

( g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3):

( i) Why the information is being collected; ( ii) Use of information; ( iii) Burden estimate; ( iv) Nature of response ( voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); ( v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and ( vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

( h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected ( see note in Item 19 of the instructions);

( i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and ( j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

Signature of Program Official Michael S. Alushin, Director Compliance Assessment and Media Programs Division Office of Compliance Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Date Signature of Senior Official or designee Oscar Morales, Director Collection Strategies Division Office of Environmental Information Date OMB 83 I 10/ 95 Certification Requirement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions 5 CFR 1320.9 reads " As part of the agency submission to OMB of a proposed collection of information, the agency ( through the head of the agency, the Senior Official or their designee) shall certify ( and provide a record supporting such certification) that the proposed collection of information

"( a) is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including that the information to be collected will have practical utility;

"( b) is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to the agency;

"( c) reduces to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including with respect to small entities, as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act 5 U. S. C. § 601( 6)), the use of such techniques as:

"( 1) establishing differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to those who are to respond; "( 2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance and reporting requirements; or collection of information , or any part thereof; "( 3) an exemption from coverage of the collection of information, or any part thereof;

"( d) is written using plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology and is understandable to those who are to respond;

"( e) is to be implemented in ways consistent and compatible, to the maximum extent practicable, with the existing reporting and recordkeeping practices of those who are to respond;

"( f) indicates for each recordkeeping requirement the length of time persons are required to maintain the records specified;

"( g) informs potential respondents of the information called for under § 1320.8( b)( 3); [ see below]

"( h) has been developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected, including the processing of the information in a manner which shall enhance, where appropriate, the utility of the information to agencies and the public;

"( i) uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology appropriate to the purpose for which the information is to be collected; and "( j) to the maximum extent practicable, uses appropriate information technology to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency efficiency and responsiveness to the public."

NOTE: 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3) requires that each collection of information:

"( 3) informs and provides reasonable notice to the potential persons to whom the collection of information is addressed of:

"( i) the reasons the information is planned to be and/ or has been used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency; "( ii) the way such information is planned to be and/ or has been used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency; "( iii) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the average burden of the collection ( together with a request that the public direct to the agency any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing this burden); "( iv) whether responses to the collection of information are voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit ( citing authority), or mandatory ( citing authority); "( v) the nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided, if any ( citing authority); and "( vi) the fact that any agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number." OMB 83 I ( Instructions) 10/ 95


[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 2276-2279]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00448]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0014; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01160-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series
airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively
called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This proposed AD was prompted
by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as
specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which
is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by February
27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0014; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For material that is proposed for IBR in this NPRM,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You
may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. It is
also available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0014.
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-0014; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-01160-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider

all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposal
because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]. Any commentary that
the FAA receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be
placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2022-0173, dated August 24, 2022
(EASA AD 2022-0173) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an
unsafe condition for all Airbus SAS Model A300B4-601, A300B4-603,
A300B4-620, A300B4-622, A300B4-605R, A300B4-622R, A300C4-620, A300C4-
605R, A300F4-605R, A300F4-622R and A300F4-608ST airplanes. Model
A300C4-620 and A300F4-608ST airplanes are not certificated by the FAA
and are not included on the U.S. type certificate data sheet; this
proposed AD therefore does not include those airplanes in the
applicability. The MCAI states that new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations have been developed.
    EASA AD 2022-0173 specifies that it requires a task (limitation)
related to the replacement of life-limited parts already in Airbus
A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 1 Safe Life
Airworthiness Limitations Items (SL-ALI) Revision 02 that is required
by EASA AD 2017-0204 (which corresponds to FAA AD 2018-18-19, Amendment
39-19398 (83 FR 47056, September 18, 2018) (AD 2018-18-19)), and that
incorporation of EASA AD 2022-0173 invalidates (terminates) prior
instructions for that task. For Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-
622, B4-605R, B4-622R, C4-605R Variant F, F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes
only: this proposed AD therefore would terminate the limitations for
the safe life limits required by paragraph (g) of AD 2018-18-19, for
the tasks identified in the service information referenced in EASA AD
2022-0173 only.
    The FAA is proposing this AD to address fatigue damage in principal
structural elements. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. You may examine
the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-
0014.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed EASA AD 2022-0173, which specifies new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations for airplane structures and safe
life limits. This service information is reasonably available because
the interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
described above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations, which are specified in EASA AD
2022-0173 described previously, as incorporated by reference. Any
differences with EASA AD 2022-0173 are identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD.
    This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new actions (e.g., inspections).
Compliance with these actions is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) according to
paragraph (k)(1) of this proposed AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate EASA AD 2022-0173 by reference in the FAA
final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with
EASA AD 2022-0173 through that incorporation, except for any
differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this
proposed AD. Using common terms that are the same as the heading of a
particular section in EASA AD 2022-0173 does not mean that operators
need comply only with that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ``all required actions and compliance times,''
compliance with this AD requirement is not limited to the section
titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD 2022-
0173. Service information required by EASA AD 2022-0173 for compliance
will be available at regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2023-0014 after the FAA final rule is published.

Airworthiness Limitation ADs Using the New Process

    The FAA's process of incorporating by reference MCAI ADs as the
primary source of information for compliance with corresponding FAA ADs
has been limited to certain MCAI ADs (primarily those with service
bulletins as the primary source of information for accomplishing the
actions required by the FAA AD). However, the FAA is now expanding the
process to include MCAI

ADs that require a change to airworthiness limitation documents, such
as airworthiness limitation sections.
    For these ADs that incorporate by reference an MCAI AD that changes
airworthiness limitations, the FAA requirements are unchanged.
Operators must revise the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in the new
airworthiness limitation document. The airworthiness limitations must
be followed according to 14 CFR 91.403(c) and 91.409(e).
    The previous format of the airworthiness limitation ADs included a
paragraph that specified that no alternative actions (e.g.,
inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions and intervals
are approved as an AMOC in accordance with the procedures specified in
the AMOC paragraph under ``Additional AD Provisions.'' This new format
includes a ``New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals''
paragraph that does not specifically refer to AMOCs, but operators may
still request an AMOC to use an alternative action or interval.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 128 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following
costs to comply with this proposed AD:
    The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection
program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined
that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane
estimate. Therefore, the agency estimates the average total cost per
operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA has determined that this proposed AD would not have
federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD
would not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2023-0014; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-
01160-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by February 27, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2018-18-19, Amendment 39-19398 (83 FR 47056,
September 18, 2018) (AD 2018-18-19).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any
category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD.
    (1) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
    (2) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
    (3) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
    (4) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more
restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address fatigue damage in principal structural
elements. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in
reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2022-0173, dated August 24, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0173).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0173

    (1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in
paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2022-0173.
    (2) Paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0173 specifies revising ``the
approved AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this
AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program,
as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
    (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (2) of EASA 2022-0173 is at the applicable ``limitations''
as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (2) of EASA AD
2022-0173, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later.
    (4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraph
(3) of EASA AD 2022-0173.
    (5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2022-0173.

(i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they
are approved as specified in the provisions of the ``Ref.
Publications'' section of EASA AD 2022-0173.

(j) Terminating Action for AD 2018-18-19

    For Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R,
C4-605R Variant F, F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes

only: Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates the
corresponding requirements of AD 2018-18-19, for the tasks
identified in the service information referenced in EASA AD 2022-
0173 only.

(k) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (l) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(l) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
206-231-3225; email [email protected].

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0173,
dated August 24, 2022.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2022-0173, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on January 6, 2023.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-00448 Filed 1-12-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: December 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 78245-78247]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54984; File No. SR-NASD-2006-135]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposal
Relating to Implementation of Certain Approved Rule Changes Reflecting
the Complete Separation of Nasdaq from NASD

December 20, 2006.

    Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on December 20, 2006, the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in
Items I and II below, which Items have been substantially prepared by
NASD. NASD has filed this proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of
the Act \3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder \4\ which renders the
proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 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.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    NASD has filed a proposed rule change relating to a phased
implementation of SR-NASD-2006-104, which was approved by the
Commission on November 21, 2006.\5\ Specifically, NASD is proposing to
implement on December 20, 2006, amendments to the Plan of Allocation
and Delegation of Functions by NASD to Subsidiaries (``Delegation
Plan'') and the By-Laws of NASD, NASD Regulation and NASD Dispute
Resolution, and the deletion of The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc.
(``Nasdaq'') By-Laws, which were previously approved in SR-NASD-2006-
104, to reflect Nasdaq's complete separation from NASD, and, on that
same date, dissolve NASD's controlling share in Nasdaq.
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    \5\ >See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54798, 71 FR 69156
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, NASD 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. NASD 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
Background
    On June 30, 2006, the Commission approved proposed rule change SR-
NASD-2005-087, which, among other things, amended NASD's Delegation
Plan, By-Laws and NASD rules to reflect the operation of The NASDAQ
Stock Market LLC (the ``Nasdaq Exchange'') as a national securities
exchange for Nasdaq-listed securities.\6\ For a transitional period
that commenced on August 1, 2006, the Nasdaq Exchange has been
operating as an exchange for Nasdaq-listed securities only. Nasdaq, as
a subsidiary of NASD, continues to perform its obligations under the
Delegation Plan with respect to over-the-counter (``OTC'') quoting,
trading and execution of non-Nasdaq exchange-listed securities,
including the operation of, among other things, its SuperIntermarket
(``SiM'') trading platform. Nasdaq no longer performs any functions
under the Delegation Plan relating to Nasdaq-listed securities.
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    \6\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54084 (June 30,
2006), 71 FR 38935 (July 10, 2006) (order approving SR-NASD-2005-
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    On November 21, 2006, the Commission approved SR-NASD-2006-104.\7\
Pursuant to SR-NASD-2006-104, NASD proposed to delete the Nasdaq By-
Laws and amend the Delegation Plan, the By-Laws of NASD, NASD
Regulation and NASD Dispute Resolution, and NASD rules to reflect the
separation of Nasdaq from NASD upon the operation of the Nasdaq
Exchange as a national securities exchange for non-Nasdaq exchange-
listed securities. In addition, NASD proposed to amend NASD rules for
OTC quoting and trading in non-Nasdaq exchange-listed securities to
reflect the manner in which NASD will be satisfying its regulatory
obligations under the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder on a
temporary basis until NASD's Alternative Display Facility (``ADF'') is
able to satisfy those obligations (``Modified SiM Rules'').\8\ Finally,
NASD proposed to expand the scope of the NASD/Nasdaq Trade Reporting
Facility rules to include trade reporting in non-Nasdaq exchange-listed
securities and make other clarifying and conforming changes. As
approved, SR-NASD-2006-104 will be effective on the date on which the
Nasdaq Exchange operates as a national securities exchange with respect
to non-Nasdaq exchange-listed securities. When SR-NASD-2006-104 was
originally filed, that date was anticipated to be October 2006;
however, it is now anticipated to be in the first quarter of 2007.
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    \7\ See note 5 supra.
    \8\ This is one of the conditions required by the Commission
before the Nasdaq Exchange can operate as an exchange for non-Nasdaq
exchange-listed securities. The Commission approved the Nasdaq
Exchange application on January 13, 2006. See Securities Exchange
Act Release No. 53128, 71 FR 3550 (January 23, 2006) (File No. 10-
131). See also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54085 (June 30,
2006), 71 FR 38910 (July 10, 2006), which modified the conditions
set forth in the Nasdaq Exchange approval order to allow the Nasdaq
Exchange to operate as a national securities exchange solely with
respect to Nasdaq-listed securities.
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Separation of Nasdaq from NASD and Proposed Phased Implementation of
SR-NASD-2006-104

    As noted above, Nasdaq continues to exercise regulatory authority
under the Delegation Plan. Therefore, NASD retains control of Nasdaq
through a single share of Series D Preferred Stock (the ``Series D
Share'') that allows NASD to cast a majority of the votes in any matter
submitted to Nasdaq's stockholders, including the election of Nasdaq
directors. Once the delegation to Nasdaq is no longer necessary, the
Series D Share will automatically lose its voting rights and will be
redeemed by Nasdaq for $1.00.
    In light of the delay in implementation of portions of SR-NASD-
2006-104, NASD is proposing to eliminate its delegation and effectuate

complete separation with Nasdaq, including dissolution of the Series D
Share, prior to commencement of operation of the Nasdaq Exchange as an
exchange for non-Nasdaq exchange-listed securities. However, for a
transitional period, Nasdaq will continue to perform the same services
it does today, including operation of the SiM trading platform, on
NASD's behalf via the Transitional System and Regulatory Services
Agreement. NASD anticipates that this transitional period will be
brief, commencing on December 20, 2006 and concluding once SR-NASD-
2006-104 is fully implemented in the first quarter of 2007.
    To effectuate this phased implementation, NASD is proposing to
implement on December 20, 2006 certain portions of SR-NASD-2006-104 to
reflect the separation of Nasdaq from NASD and that Nasdaq will no
longer be operating under the Delegation Plan. Specifically, NASD is
proposing to: (1) Remove references in the Delegation Plan to Nasdaq as
a subsidiary and remove the delegation of authority to Nasdaq (Section
III) and the delegation of authority relating to Stockwatch (Section
IV); (2) revise the NASD By-Laws, NASD Regulation By-Laws and NASD
Dispute Resolution By-Laws to remove references to Nasdaq as a
subsidiary of NASD; and (3) delete the Nasdaq By-Laws. During this
transitional period, references to ``Nasdaq'' in NASD's rules shall be
deemed to mean ``Nasdaq operating on behalf of NASD via the
Transitional System and Regulatory Services Agreement.'' Additionally,
NASD notes that during this transitional period, the Market Operations
Review Committee, which was validly constituted pursuant to a
delegation by the NASD Board, will continue to exist in its current
form and perform the functions set forth in NASD Rules 5265 and 11890.
All remaining changes approved in SR-NASD-2006-104 will become
effective on the date upon which the Nasdaq Exchange operates as an
exchange for non-Nasdaq exchange-listed securities.\9\ As such, during
this transitional period, there will be no changes from the perspective
of users or participants of NASD facilities operated by Nasdaq.
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    \9\ As permitted by the terms of the Transitional System and
Regulatory Services Agreement, NASD may, in its sole discretion,
determine to continue to use Nasdaq as a vendor to operate SiM, even
upon the Nasdaq Exchange's operation as an exchange for non-Nasdaq
exchange-listed securities. In that event, the current rules
relating to SiM will remain in place and the approved rule changes
in SR-NASD-2006-104 relating to Modified SiM Rules will not be
implemented. All other rule changes that are part of SR-NASD-2006-
104 (e.g., amendments to the NASD/Nasdaq Trade Reporting Facility
Rules) will become operative upon the operation of NASD's ADF for
non-Nasdaq exchange-listed securities as approved by the Commission
on September 28, 2006. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54537
(September 28, 2006), 71 FR 59173 (October 6, 2006) (order approving
SR-NASD-2006-91). NASD will submit a filing to the Commission to
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    NASD has filed the proposed rule change for immediate
effectiveness. NASD is proposing that the operative date of the
proposed rule change be December 20, 2006, the date on which NASD
proposes to effectuate the complete separation of Nasdaq from NASD.
2. Statutory Basis
    NASD believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\10\ which requires, among
other things, that NASD rules 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. NASD believes that the proposed rule change will
provide an effective mechanism and regulatory framework for
effectuating Nasdaq's complete separation from NASD.
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    NASD does not believe that the proposed rule change would result in
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

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

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

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

    Because the proposal does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative for 30
days after the date of the filing, or such shorter time as the
Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors
and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become effective
pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act \11\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
thereunder.\12\
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \12\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). As required by Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) of the Act, NASD provided the Commission with written
notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along with a
brief description of the text of the proposed rule change, at least
five business days prior to the date of the filing of the proposed
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    NASD has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative
delay under Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii),\13\ and designate the proposed rule
change effective immediately. The Commission believes that it is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest to
waive the 30-day operative delay,\14\ as such waiver is necessary so
that the complete separation of Nasdaq from NASD can be effectuated on
December 20, 2006.\15\
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    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \14\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay of
this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's
impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C.
78c(f).
    \15\ Furthermore, the amendments proposed herein were subject to
notice and comment and approved by the Commission on November 21,
2006. See note 5 supra.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
    Electronic comments:
     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-NASD-2006-135 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, Station Place, 100 F
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASD-2006-135. This
file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,

all written statements

with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the
Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the
Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be
available for inspection and copying at the principal office of NASD.
All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission
does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You
should submit only information that you wish to make available
publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASD-2006-135
and should be submitted on or before January 18, 2007.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Florence E. Harmon,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register: December 2, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 230)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0865; FRL-9088-2]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Focus Group and Consumer Survey Research for Improving
Fuel Economy Label Design and Content; EPA ICR No. 2343.01, OMB Control
No. 2060-NEW

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request for a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2009-0865 by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Air and Radiation Docket, Mail Code 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2009-0865
     Hand Delivery: Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room
B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0865. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2009-0865. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or

viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the
EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberts French, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Dr., Ann
Arbor, MI 48105; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number: (734)
214-4869; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0865, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and
Radiation Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/
DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number
for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the
OAR Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified in this document.

What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.

What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?

    Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0865.
    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
randomly selected U.S. citizens. Some screening may be done to ensure
that the respondents may have some familiarity with fuel economy and
fuel economy labels. For example, respondents could be randomly
selected from records of people who have recently purchased a vehicle.
    Title: Focus Group and Consumer Survey Research for Improving Fuel
Economy Label Design and Content.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2343.01, OMB Control No. 2060-NEW.
    ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: EPA is responsible for developing the fuel economy labels
that are posted on window stickers of all new light duty cars and
trucks sold in the U.S. and, beginning with the 2011 model year, on all
new medium-duty passenger vehicles (a category that includes large
sport-utility vehicles and passenger vans). In 2006 EPA updated how the
city and highway fuel economy values are calculated, to better reflect
typical real-world driving patterns and provide more realistic fuel
economy estimates. Since then, increasing market penetration of
advanced technology vehicles, in particular plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles and electric vehicles, will require new metrics to effectively
convey information to consumers. This action will amend the way in
which fuel economy estimates are calculated and/or displayed. EPA plans
to conduct a limited set of voluntary focus groups and consumer surveys
over the course of the rulemaking to solicit information from a diverse
group of consumers regarding what information displayed on the fuel
economy label will best serve the intended purpose of providing
consumers with useful and meaningful information about the vehicles
they are considering to purchase. Participation in surveys and focus
groups is strictly voluntary. Focus group participants will be
compensated, and incentives will be offered for participation in
consumer surveys. Resulting reports from the consumer research will not
be considered confidential. The identity of individual participants
will be strictly confidential.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30
minutes per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to

respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete
and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise
disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 8,520.
    Frequency of response: Annual.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 4,140 hours.
    Estimated total annual burden costs: $121,300.

What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as
appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will
issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: November 24, 2009.
Margo T. Oge,
 Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
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