[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 87 (Monday, May 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26354-26356]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10613]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP13-132-000; CP13-36-000]

Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Intent to
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Northeast
Connector Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will discuss the potential environmental effects of the
Northeast Connector Project, involving construction and operation of
natural gas facilities by Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC
(Transco), in the Commission's environmental impact statement (EIS)
currently under preparation for the Rockaway Delivery Lateral Project
(Rockaway Project) in Docket No. CP13-36-000. Under the proposed
Northeast Connector Project, Transco would modify three existing
compressor stations located in York County, Pennsylvania and Mercer and
Middlesex Counties, New Jersey to deliver an additional 100,000
dekatherms per day of natural gas into the New York City region. This
notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will
use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the
project.
    The additional service proposed in the Northeast Connector Project
would utilize transportation on Transco's proposed Rockaway Project, a
3.2-mile-long pipeline in Queens and Kings Counties, New York. The
Commission approved Transco's request to begin the pre-filing review
process for the Rockaway Project on March 25, 2009. Commission staff
previously held a scoping period for the Rockaway Project from May 25,
2012 through June 25, 2012. Transco filed an application for the
Rockaway Project on January 7, 2013. Because the Northeast Connector
Project is operationally dependent on the Rockaway Project to provide
the intended service, and the two projects have similar projected
construction and in-service dates, the Commission staff will evaluate
the two projects jointly in the EIS. This EIS will be used by the
Commission in its decision-making process to determine whether the
Rockaway and Northeast Connector Projects are in the public convenience
and necessity.
    Comments on the Northeast Connector Project may be submitted to the
FERC either electronically or by mail. Further details on how to submit

comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this
notice. Please note that the scoping period for the Northeast Connector
Project will close on May 27, 2013.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for both the Rockaway and Northeast Connector Projects.
State and local government representatives are asked to notify their
constituents of the Northeast Connector Project and encourage them to
comment on their areas of concern. This scoping period is established
to receive comments on the Northeast Connector Project, and comments
previously filed with the FERC regarding the Rockaway Project should
not be refiled under the Northeast Connector Project docket.

Summary of the Proposed Northeast Connector Project

    The Northeast Connector Project would be constructed on lands owned
by Transco within existing compressor station sites. No other
landowners would be directly affected by the Northeast Connector
Project facilities.
    Transco proposes to:
     Add an incremental 6,540 horsepower (hp) of compression at
its existing Compressor Station 195 in York County, Pennsylvania by:
installing a new 35 kilovolt substation, variable frequency drive
building, and associated coolers; replacing three existing natural gas-
fired reciprocating engines and appurtenant facilities with two new
electric motor drives; modifying the existing compressor units to be
driven by the new electric motors; and modifying station piping and
valves;
     Add an incremental 5,000 hp of compression at its existing
Compressor Station 205 in Mercer County, New Jersey by uprating two
existing electric motor drives and modifying the associated compressor
units; and
     Add an incremental 5,400 hp of compression at its existing
Compressor Station 207 in Middlesex County, New Jersey by uprating two
existing electric motor drives and modifying associated gearboxes.
    The modifications to the compressor stations would allow Transco to
deliver an additional 100,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas to
Brooklyn Union Gas Company, doing business as National Grid New York
via an interconnect between Transco's existing Lower New York Bay
Lateral and the proposed Rockaway Project. Overview and site-specific
maps depicting the location of the proposed Northeast Connector Project
are provided in Appendix 1.\1\
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    \1\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to
all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, or call<PHONE_NUMBER>. For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the Northeast Connector facilities would disturb a
total of 25.2 acres of land within the existing yard at Compressor
Station 195, which is owned by Transco. Construction activities at
Compressor Stations 205 and 207 would occur within the existing
compressor buildings at these sites and would not disturb any
additional land.

The EIS Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
\2\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposed
projects. This process is referred to as scoping. The main goal of the
scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EIS on important
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of issues associated with the Northeast Connector
Project to address in the EIS. We will consider all filed comments
during the preparation of the EIS.
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    \2\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
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    In the EIS, we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the Northeast Connector Project under
these general headings:
     geology;
     soils;
     water resources;
     vegetation;
     wildlife and aquatic resources;
     fisheries and aquatic resources;
     threatened, endangered, and other special-status species;
     land use, recreation, special interest areas, and visual
resources;
     socioeconomics;
     cultural resources;
     air quality and noise;
     reliability and safety; and
     cumulative environmental impacts.
    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project
or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen
or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    The FERC staff is in the process of preparing an EIS for the
Rockaway Project. Five other agencies are participating as cooperating
agencies in the preparation of this EIS: the National Park Service,
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National
Marine Fisheries Service, and New York City Mayor's Office of
Environmental Coordination. With this notice, we are asking other
agencies with jurisdiction by law and/or special expertise with respect
to environmental issues related to the Northeast Connector Project to
formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EIS.\3\ Agencies
that would like to request cooperating agency status should follow the
instructions for filing comments provided under the Public
Participation section of this notice.
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    \3\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing
cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 1501.6.
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    The EIS will present our independent analysis of the issues. We
will publish and distribute the draft EIS for public comment. After the
comment period, we will consider all timely comments and revise the
document, as necessary, before issuing a final EIS. To ensure we have
the opportunity to consider and address your comments, please carefully
follow the instructions in the Public Participation section below.

Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
Act

    In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
implementing regulations for Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation
with the Pennsylvania and New Jersey State Historic Preservation
Offices (SHPOs), and to solicit their views and those of other
government agencies, interested Indian tribes, and the public on the
project's potential effects on historic properties.\4\ The EIS will
document our findings on the impacts on historic properties and
summarize the status of consultations under Section 106. We note that
Transco has signed categorical exclusions with both the Pennsylvania
and New Jersey SHPOs exempting work

activities within existing facilities from further review by the SHPOs.
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    \4\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations
are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Those
regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or
historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in
or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places.
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Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the Northeast Connector Project. Your
comments should focus on the potential environmental effects,
reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental
impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be.
To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please
send your comments so that the Commission receives them in Washington,
DC on or before May 27, 2013.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (CP13-132-000) with your submission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert
staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment
feature located on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the
link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for interested
persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You can file your comments electronically using the eFiling
feature located on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the
link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments
in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your
submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking
on ``eRegister.'' You must select the type of filing you are making. If
you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select
``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to
the following address.

Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.

Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also
includes all affected landowners for both the Northeast Connector and
Rockaway Projects, including those who own homes within certain
distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits comments on
the project. We will update the environmental mailing list as the
analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related to
this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and
government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the
planned project.
    Copies of the completed draft EIS will be sent to the environmental
mailing list for public review and comment. If you would prefer to
receive a paper copy of the document instead of a CD version or would
like to remove your name from the mailing list, please return the
attached Information Request (appendix 2). If you previously sent the
Commission an ``Information Request'' for the Rockaway Project, you do
not need to resubmit your request.

Becoming an Intervenor

    You may want to become an ``intervenor'', which is an official
party to the Commission's proceeding on a project. Intervenors play a
more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at
hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the
Commission's final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in the
proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming
an intervenor are included in the ``For Citizens'' section of the
Commission's Web site, under the ``Get Involved'' link (http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.asp).

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the
eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number,
excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP13-
132). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
    Finally, Transco has established a toll-free phone number (1-866-
455-9103) so that parties can call them directly with questions about
the project and an email support address
(PipelineExpansion@williams.com).

    Dated: April 26, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 202 (Monday, October 19, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 66324]
[FR Doc No: 2020-23054]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER21-44-000]

Altavista 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 Altavista
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 November 2, 2020.
    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://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_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: October 13, 2020.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 81 (Friday, April 26, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24689-24691]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09888]

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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 81 / Friday, April 26, 2013 /
Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0383; Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-008-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes. This proposed AD results
from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated
by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an
unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as a need to incorporate new revisions into the Limitations
section of the FAA-approved maintenance program (e.g., maintenance
manual). The limitations were revised to include an emergency fuel
control system adjustment test. We are issuing this proposed AD to
require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 10, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD., Customer Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992,
CH-6371 STANS, Switzerland; telephone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41
(0)41 619 67 73; Internet: http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com or email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate,
901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0383;
Directorate Identifier 2013-CE-008-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA), which is the aviation
authority for Switzerland, has issued AD HB-2013-003, dated March 19,
2013 (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is prompted by changes to the
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the Aircraft Maintenance
Manual (AMM), which adds life-limits, revises life-limits or adds
inspections not previously identified.
    These documents include the maintenance instructions and/or
airworthiness limitations developed by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. and
approved by FOCA. Failure to comply with these instructions and
limitations could potentially lead to unsafe condition.
    Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. published Pilatus PC-7 AMM report no.
01715 revision 31 dated 30 November 2012 to incorporate a 300 Flight
Hour (FH) hour inspection on the Emergency Fuel Control System
(FCS).
    For the reason described above, this AD requires the
implementation and the compliance with this new maintenance
requirement.

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

Relevant Service Information

    PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. has issued PILATUS PC-7 Maintenance Manual,
Time Limited Inspection Requirements, 05-10-20, pages 1 through 6,
dated November 30, 2012; and PILATUS PC-7 Maintenance Manual, Emergency
Fuel Control System--Adjustment/Test, 76-20-00, pages 501 and 502,
dated November 30, 2010. The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in
the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of the Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, they
have notified us of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and
service information

referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all
information and determined the unsafe condition exists and is likely to
exist or develop on other products of the same type design.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 15 products of U.S.
registry. We also estimate that it would take about 1 work-hour per
product to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $10 per product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed AD on
U.S. operators to be $1,425, or $95 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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 AD:

PILATUS Aircraft Ltd.: Docket No. FAA-2013-0383; Directorate
Identifier 2013-CE-008-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 10, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes,
all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 76: Engine
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as a need to
incorporate new revisions into the Limitations section of the FAA-
approved maintenance program (e.g., maintenance manual). The
limitations were revised to include an emergency fuel control system
adjustment test. We are issuing this AD to ensure the continued
operational safety of the affected airplanes.

(f) Actions and Compliance

    Unless already done, do the following actions as specified in
paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD:
    (1) Within the next 90 days after the effective date of this AD
and repetitively thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours
time-in-service, do the emergency fuel control system test following
the Functional Test Procedures in PILATUS PC-7 Maintenance Manual,
Emergency Fuel Control System--Adjustment/Test, 76-20-00, pages 501
and 502, dated November 30, 2010, as specified in PILATUS PC-7
Maintenance Manual, Time Limited Inspection Requirements, 05-10-20,
dated November 30, 2012.

    Note to paragraph (f)(1) of this AD: Only page 4, Chapter 76--
Engine Controls, of PILATUS PC-7 Maintenance Manual, Time Limited
Inspection Requirements, 05-10-20, dated November 30, 2012, which
was revised to add PILATUS PC-7 Maintenance Manual, Emergency Fuel
Control System--Adjustment/Test, 76-20-00, dated November 30, 2010,
is being mandated in this AD. Other Chapters referenced in this
document are covered in other ADs.

    (2) As a result of the functional test required in paragraph
(f)(1) of this AD, if a discrepancy is found that is not identified
in the document listed in paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before
further flight after finding the discrepancy, contact Pilatus
Aircraft Ltd. at the address specified in paragraph (h) of this AD
for a repair scheme and incorporate that repair scheme.

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Standards Office, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this
AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send
information to ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal
inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, a federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person
is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a
penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
that collection of information displays a current valid OMB Control
Number. The OMB Control Number for this information collection is
2120-0056. Public reporting for this collection of information is
estimated to be approximately 5 minutes per response, including the
time for reviewing instructions, completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Comments concerning the accuracy of this
burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should be directed to
the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer, AES-200.

(h) Related Information

    Refer to Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) AD HB-2013-003,
dated March 19, 2013; PILATUS PC-7 Maintenance Manual, Time Limited
Inspection Requirements, 50-10-20, pages 1 through 6, dated November
30, 2012; and PILATUS PC-7 Maintenance Manual, Emergency Fuel
Control System--Adjustment/Test, 76-20-00, pages 501 and 502, dated
November 30, 2010, for related information. For service information
related to this AD, contact PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD., Customer
Technical Support (MCC), P.O. Box 992, CH-6371 STANS, Switzerland;
telephone: +41 (0)41 619 67 74; fax: +41 (0)41 619 67 73; Internet:
http://www.pilatus-aircraft.com or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>You may review copies of the referenced service
information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 19, 2013.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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[Notices]
[Page 51623]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. OR18-2-000]

Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order; Permian Express
Terminal LLC; Permian Express Partners LLC

    Take notice that on October 27, 2017, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2016), Permian Express
Terminal LLC (PET) and Permian Express Partners LLC (PEP), filed a
petition for a declaratory order seeking approval of specific rate
structures, terms of service, and prorationing methodology for the
proposed Permian Express 3 crude oil pipeline, as more fully explained
in the petition.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Petitioner.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
eLibrary link and is available for review in the Commission's Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the
Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a
document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any
FERC Online service, please email [email protected], or call
(866) 208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 20, 2017.

    Dated: October 31, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 13, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15957-15958]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0001]

Food and Drug Administration/Xavier University Global Medical
Device Conference

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public conference.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Cincinnati District, in
cosponsorship with Xavier University, is announcing a public conference
entitled ``FDA/Xavier University Global Medical Device Conference.''
This 3-day public conference includes presentations from key FDA
officials and industry experts with small group breakout sessions. The
conference is intended for companies of all sizes and employees at all
levels.
    Date and Time: The public conference will be held on May 1, 2013,
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; May 2, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and
May 3, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Location: The public conference will be held on the campus of
Xavier University, 3800 Victory Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45207, 513-745-
3073 or<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Contact Persons: For information regarding this notice: Gina
Brackett, Food and Drug Administration, 6751 Steger Dr., Cincinnati, OH
45237,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For information regarding the conference and registration: Marla
Phillips, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45207,
513-745-3073<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Registration: There is a registration fee. The conference
registration fees cover the cost of the presentations, training
materials, receptions, breakfasts, and lunches for the 3 days of the
conference. Early registration ends March 13, 2013. Standard
registration ends April 9, 2013. There will be onsite registration. The
cost of registration is as follows:

                     Table 1--Registration Fees \1\
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                                        Advanced rate
                                       (March 13, 2013    Standard rate
            Attendee type                to April 8,     (April 9, 2013
                                            2013)        to May 3, 2013)
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Industry............................            $1,295            $1,495
Small Business (<100 employees).....               900             1,000
Consultant..........................               600               700
Startup Manufacturer................               250               300
Academic............................               250               300
FDA/Government Employee.............               (2)              Free
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\1\ The following forms of payment will be accepted: American Express,
  Visa, Mastercard, and company checks.
\2\ Free.

    To register online for the public conference, please visit the
``Register Now'' link on the conference Web site at http://www.XavierMedCon.com. FDA has verified the Web site address, but is not
responsible for subsequent changes to the Web site after this document
publishes in the Federal Register.
    To register by mail, please send your name, title, firm name,
address, telephone and fax numbers, email, and payment information for
the fee to Xavier University, Attention: Sue Bensman, 3800 Victory
Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45207. An email will be sent confirming your
registration.
    Attendees are responsible for their own accommodations. The
conference headquarter hotel is the Downtown Cincinnati Hilton
Netherlands Plaza, 35 West Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH, 45202, 513-421-
9100. Special Conference Block rates are available through April 9,
2013. To make reservations online, please visit the ``Venue &
Logistics'' link at http://www.XavierMedCon.com.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Marla Phillips (see Contact Persons) at least 7 days in advance
of the conference.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public conference helps fulfill the
Department of Health and Human Services and FDA's important mission to
protect the public health. The conference will provide those engaged in
FDA-regulated medical devices (for humans) with information on the
following topics:
     CDRH Future Vision and Strategy Keynote Address
     U.S. Congressman Erik Paulsen Keynote Dinner
     EU Regulations: New Regulations, Company Strategy, and
Open Discussion Forum
     FDA Safety and Innovation Act
     Unique Device Identification
     Update from the Office of Device Evaluation
     Total Product Life Cycle: Interactive Workshop
     Pre-Submission Program and Meetings with the FDA
     510(k): New FDA Guidance and Industry Regulations
     PMAs: New Guidance and Compliance Initiatives
     Software and Mobile Apps
     Combination Products
     Entering the EU Market and CE Mark Hot Topics
     Global Product Strategy
     Success in Central and South America
     FDA Inspectional Approach--Panel with Current FDA
Investigators
    FDA has made education of the drug and device manufacturing
community a high priority to help ensure the quality of FDA-regulated
drugs and devices. The conference helps to achieve objectives set forth
in section 406 of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of
1997 (21 U.S.C. 393), which includes working closely with stakeholders
and maximizing the availability and clarity of information to
stakeholders and the public. The conference also is consistent with the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L.
104-121) by providing outreach activities by Government Agencies to
small businesses.

    Dated: March 8, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 201 (Thursday, October 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72057-72058]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP23-519-000]

Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the
Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Rio Bravo Pipeline
Route Amendment

    On July 20, 2023, Rio Bravo Pipeline Company, LLC (Rio Bravo) filed
an application in Docket No. CP23-519-000 requesting a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline
facilities. The proposed project is known as the Rio Bravo Pipeline
Route Amendment (Amendment), and would involve four minor route
adjustments to the previously authorized route for the Rio Bravo
Pipeline, as well as incorporate several minor design changes.
    On August 1, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the
Amendment. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing
federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary
reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal
authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission
staff's environmental document for the Amendment.

    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) for the Amendment and the planned
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Schedule for Environmental Review

Issuance of EA--November 14, 2023
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline \2\--February 12, 2024
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    \2\ The Commission's deadline applies to the decisions of other
federal agencies, and state agencies acting under federally
delegated authority, that are responsible for federal
authorizations, permits, and other approvals necessary for proposed
projects under the Natural Gas Act. Per 18 CFR 157.22(a), the
Commission's deadline for other agency's decisions applies unless a
schedule is otherwise established by federal law.

    If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Amendment's progress.

Project Description

    The Amendment would adjust the Rio Bravo Pipeline's certificated
route from approximate milepost (MP) 69.8 to MP 79.4 and from
approximate MP 92.4 to MP 93.0 in Willacy County, Texas and from
approximate MP 99.7 to MP 100.5 in Willacy and Cameron Counties, Texas.
The Amendment would also relocate a meter station and extend the
approved Rio Bravo Pipeline route approximately 0.6 mile in Cameron
County, Texas and modify the pipe wall thickness of the majority of the
Rio Bravo Pipeline consistent with U.S. Department of Transportation's
Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulations. The
route adjustments are intended to minimize impacts on certain sensitive
environmental resources, address landowner requests, meet technical
requirements from the International Boundary and Water Commission, and
align the terminus of the pipelines with the currently approved design
of the Rio Grande LNG Terminal.

Background

    On August 23, 2023, the Commission issued a Notice of Scoping
Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Rio
Bravo Pipeline Route Amendment (Notice of Scoping). The Notice of
Scoping was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local
government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and
local libraries and newspapers. In response to the Notice of Scoping,
the Commission received comments from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, several individuals, Rio
Grande LNG, LLC, and from Rio Bravo. The primary issues raised by the
commenters specific to the scope of the Amendment are requests to
extend the scoping comment period; impacts on endangered species (e.g.,
ocelot habitat), wildlife, and cultural resources; and reliability and
safety. All substantive comments received during the scoping period and
up until issuance of the EA will be addressed in the EA.

Additional Information

    In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the
Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. This service
provides automatic notification of filings made to subscribed dockets,
document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview to register for eSubscription.
    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].
    Additional information about the Amendment is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC website (www.ferc.gov). Using the ``eLibrary'' link, select
``General Search'' from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and ``Docket Number'' excluding the last three digits (i.e.,
CP23-519), and follow the instructions. For assistance with access to
eLibrary, the helpline can be reached at<PHONE_NUMBER>, TTY (202) 502-
8659, or at [email protected]. The eLibrary link on the FERC
website also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by
the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.

    Dated: October 13, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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          Pyraflufen-ethyl: Focus Meeting with Nichino America Notes

   I. Participants:
         a. EPA  -  Steven Snyderman (PRD), Tracy Perry (PRD), Patricia Parrott (PRD), Kristin Rury (HED), Christine Olinger (HED), Nancy Dodd (HED), Kathryn Montague (RD), Justin Housenger (EFED), Allen Vaughan (EFED), Mohammed Rahman (EFED), Arnet Jones (BEAD), Jihad Alsadek (BEAD), Sunil Ratnayake (BEAD) [over phone]
         b. USDA  -  Julius E. Fajardo [over phone]
         c. Nichino America  -  Bill Berti, Dustin Simmons

   II. Agenda discussion points:
         a. Questions on general uses of pyraflufen-ethyl nationwide.
                 i. Nichino provided the participants with a detailed explanation of pyraflufen-ethyl usage by product (ET/VIDA 2.5% EC/L, ET 2% SC/VENUE, and ET 4.0%/EC ETX) including a rationale for recent market trends. Some of this information confirmed BEAD usage information that will be provided to the public in the docket opening. Uses of pyraflufen-ethyl included the following:
                     I. Use for cotton defoliation.
                     II. Use on permanent crops such as raisins grapes, wine grapes, tree nuts, and tree fruit.  The product is typically applied in combination with another foliarly active broadspectrum herbicide which has grass activity.
                     III. Use for pre-plant weed control in corn, soybeans, cotton, and peanuts.
                     IV. Post-emergence control of broadleaf weeds in wheat.
                     V. Uses on commercial turf and ornamental, this however, is not labeled on any Nichino end-use products.

         b. Usage discussion on registration 71711-7 (ET Herbicide/Defoliant (2.5%EC))

         c. Discussion of ecotoxicology studies that appear to show differences in effects between the inert ingredients of a "blank" formulation and the technical grade active ingredient (TGAI).  EPA will provide MRID numbers for several studies for Nichino to review.

         d. Clarification of label uncertainties.
                 i. Nichino went over all three labels to discuss and clarify several of the application parameters we felt were unclear on the label.

         e. Questions on available data that hasn't been submitted to the agency? Specifically, is there any data available on the degradates of pyraflufen-ethyl (E-2 and E-3).
                 i. Nichino plans on providing several studies that the Agency does not have including at least one study on the E-2 degradate.

   III. Nichino America follow up items:
         a. Nichino plans on looking into clarifying parts of the label EPA deemed as unclear. This will be done as part of the ongoing label amendment process, updating the labels to be clear and consistent with their other labels.

         b. Nichino will look into their ET (2.5% EC) formulation and get back to EPA regarding available ecotoxicity information related to inert ingredients.

         c. Nichino will look to see if further studies are available on pyraflufen-ethyl degradates E-2 and E-3 as well as additional data on the E-1 degradate.

   IV. Anticipated registration review time-line:
         a. Docket opens along with publishing of Preliminary Work Plan: June 2014
         b. Close of public comment period: August 2014
         c. Final Work Plan is published: November 2014
         d. Issue Data Call-in: January-March 2015
         e. Data submission: January-March 2017
         f. 60-day public comment period for draft Risk Assessments: July-September 2018