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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0480]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office
of Management and Budget Approval; Investigational Device Exemptions
Reports and Records

AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that a
collection of information entitled `` Investigational Device Exemptions
Reports and Records--21 CFR Part 812'' has been approved by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Gittleson, Office of
Information Management, Food and Drug Administration, 1350 Piccard Dr.,
PI50-400B, Rockville, MD 20850,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of January 19, 2010
(75 FR 2869), the agency announced that the proposed information
collection had been submitted to OMB for review and clearance under 44
U.S.C. 3507. 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. OMB has now approved the
information collection and has assigned OMB control number 0910-0078.
The approval expires on February 28, 2013. A copy of the supporting
statement for this information collection is available on the Internet
at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

    Dated: April 29, 2010.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[DOT Docket No. DOT-OST-2010-0074]

The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee (FAAC) Subcommittee on
Competitiveness and Viability; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary of
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the
Secretary of Transportation, announces the fourth meeting of the FAAC
Subcommittee on Competitiveness and Viability, which will be held in
Denver, Colorado. This notice provides details on the date, time, and
location of the meeting, which will be open to the public. The purpose
of the FAAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary
of Transportation to ensure the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation
industry and its capability to manage effectively the evolving
transportation needs, challenges, and opportunities of the global
economy. The Subcommittee on Competitiveness and Viability is charged
with examining changes in the operating and competitive structures of
the U.S. airline industry; considering innovative strategies to open up
new international markets and expand commercial opportunities in
existing markets; investigating strategies to encourage the development
of cost-effective, cutting-edge technologies and equipment that are
critical for a competitive industry coping with increasing economic and
environmental challenges; and examining the adequacy of current Federal
programs to address the availability of intermodal transportation
options and alternatives, small and rural community access to the
aviation transportation system, the role of State and local governments
in contributing to such access, and how the changing competitive
structure of the U.S. airline industry is likely to transform travel
habits of small and rural communities.

DATES: The Subcommittee on Competitiveness and Viability meeting will
be held on October 15, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mountain
Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the New Press Room, Denver
International Airport, 8500 Pe[ntilde]a Boulevard, Main Terminal, Level
6, Denver, Colorado 80249.
    Public Access: The meeting is open to the public. (See below for
registration instructions.)
    Public Comments: Persons wishing to offer written comments and
suggestions concerning the activities of the advisory committee or
subcommittee should file comments in the Public Docket (Docket Number
DOT-OST-2010-0074 at www.regulations.gov) or alternatively through e-
mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If comments and suggestions are intended
specifically for the Subcommittee on Competitiveness and Viability, the
term ``Competition'' should be listed in the subject line of the
message. To ensure such comments can be considered by the subcommittee
before its October 15, 2010, meeting, public comments must be filed by
5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time Thursday, October 7, 2010.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App. 2), we are giving notice of a meeting of the Subcommittee
on Competitiveness and Viability of the Future of Aviation Advisory
Committee taking place on October 15, 2010, at 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Mountain Daylight Time, in the New Press Room, Denver International
Airport, 8500 Pe[ntilde]a Boulevard, Main Terminal, Level 6, Denver,
Colorado 80249. The agenda includes--
    1. Discussion of topics offered by subcommittee teams for referral
to the FAAC on the subject of competitiveness and viability of the
aviation industry,
    2. Establishment of a plan and timeline for further work, and
    3. Identification of priority issues for the next subcommittee
meeting.

Registration

    The meeting room can accommodate up to 35 members of the public.
Persons desiring to attend must pre-register by October 7, 2010,
through e-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>The term ``Registration: Competition''
should be listed in the subject line of the message, and admission will
be limited to the first 35 persons to pre-register and receive a
confirmation of their pre-registration. No arrangements are being made
for audio or video transmission or for oral statements or questions
from the public at the meeting. Minutes of the meeting will be taken
and will be made available to the public.

Request for Special Accommodations

    The DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for
all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because
of a disability, please send a request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>with the term
``Special Accommodations'' listed in the subject line of the message by
close of business Thursday, October 7, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Homan, Director, Office of
Aviation Analysis, U.S. Department of Transportation; Room 86W-312,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590;<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2010.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Designated Federal Official, Future of Aviation Advisory Committee.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1985; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-214-AD;
Amendment 39-18294; AD 2015-21-02]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311,
and -315 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of un-annunciated
failures of the direct current (DC) starter generator, which caused
caution indicators of the affected systems to illuminate and prompted
emergency descents and landings. This AD requires replacing the DC
generator control units (GCUs) with new GCUs and replacing the GCU
label. We are issuing this AD to prevent a low voltage condition on the
left main DC bus, which, during critical phases of flight, could result
in the loss of flight management, navigation, and transponder systems,
and could affect continued safe flight.

DATES: This AD becomes effective November 24, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 24,
2015.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-1985; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Bombardier,
Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, Toronto,
Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this referenced service information at
the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
1985.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assata Dessaline, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Services Branch, ANE-172, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Bombardier, Inc.
Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315
airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2015
(80 FR 36493).
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2014-31R2, dated November 11, 2014 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-
102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes. The MCAI
states:

    Four occurrences of un-annunciated failure of the No. 1 Direct
Current (DC) Starter Generator prompted emergency descents and
landings resulting from the illumination of numerous caution
indications of the affected systems. The functionality of the
affected systems such as Flight Management System, Navigation, and
transponder systems, were reportedly reduced or lost. Investigation
determined the failure was a result of a low voltage condition of
the Left Main DC Bus. During critical phases of flight, the loss of
these systems could affect continued safe flight.
    The original issue of this [Canadian] AD mandated the
modification [replacing certain DC GCUs with new GCUs and replacing
labels] which introduces generator control unit (GCU) undervoltage
protection.
    Revision 1 of this [Canadian] AD added a GCU part number to the
applicability of Part III of this [Canadian] AD, in order to ensure
that all units are fitted with a warning label.
    Revision 2 of this [Canadian] AD corrects the GCU part number in
the applicability of Part III of this [Canadian] AD.

You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=FAA-2015-1985-0003.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (80 FR 36493, June 25,
2015) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed, except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (80 FR 36493, June 25, 2015) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 36493, June 25, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued the following service information.
     Service Bulletin 8-24-84, Revision D, dated April 10,
2014, describes incorporating Bombardier Modification Summary (ModSum)
8Q101710 by replacing the GCU with a new GCU, and replacing the GCU
label for airplanes having certain Phoenix DC power GCU part numbers.
     Service Bulletin 8-24-89, Revision C, dated November 4,
2014, describes incorporating Bombardier ModSum 8Q101925 by replacing
the GCU with a new GCU, and replacing the GCU label for airplanes
having certain Goodrich DC power GCU part numbers.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 92 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it takes about 3 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour.

Required parts will cost up to $12,098 per product. Based on these
figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be up to
$1,136,476, or up to $12,353 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 AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under 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.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2015-1985; 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 AD, the
regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other information.
The street address for the Docket Operations office (telephone 800-647-
5527) is in the ADDRESSES section.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2015-21-02 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-18294. Docket No. FAA-
2015-1985; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-214-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective November 24, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106,
-201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 airplanes, certificated in any
category, serial numbers 003 through 672 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical
Power.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of un-annunciated failures of
the direct current (DC) starter generator, which caused caution
indicators of the affected systems to illuminate and prompted
emergency descents and landings. We are issuing this AD to prevent a
low voltage condition on the left main DC bus which, during critical
phases of flight, could result in the loss of flight management,
navigation, and transponder systems, and could affect continued safe
flight.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) For Airplanes Having Certain Generator Control Units (GCUs)
Installed: Replacement of DC GCUs and GCU Labels

    Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first, accomplish the actions specified
in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, as applicable.
    (1) For airplanes having Goodrich DC GCU part number 51539-008B,
51539-008C, or 51539-008D installed: Incorporate Bombardier
Modification Summary (ModSum) 8Q101925 by replacing the GCU with a
new GCU, and replacing the GCU label, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-89,
Revision C, dated November 4, 2014.
    (2) For airplanes having Phoenix DC GCU part number GC-1010-24-
5DIII or GC-1010-24-5DII installed: Incorporate Bombardier ModSum
8Q101710 by replacing the GCU with a new GCU, and replacing the GCU
label, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-84, Revision D, dated April 10,
2014.

(h) For Airplanes Having Certain Other GCUs Installed: Replacement of
DC GCU Label

    For airplanes having Phoenix DC GCU part number GC-1010-24-5DIV
or GC-1010-24-5DV installed: Within 6,000 flight hours or 36 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, replace
the DC GCU label with a new GCU label, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-84,
Revision D, dated April 10, 2014.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the actions required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, if those actions were performed before
the effective date of this AD using the service information
specified in paragraphs (i)(1)(i) through (i)(1)(iii) of this AD, as
applicable. This service information is not incorporated by
reference in this AD.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-89, dated November 12,
2011.
    (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-89, Revision A, dated
August 8, 2012.
    (iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-89, Revision B, dated
April 9, 2014.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g)(2) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were
performed before the effective date of this AD using the service
information specified in paragraphs (i)(2)(i) through (i)(2)(iv) of
this AD, as applicable. This service information is not incorporated
by reference in this AD.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-84, dated August 22, 2008.
    (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-84, Revision A, dated
August 23, 2008.
    (iii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-84, Revision B, dated
October 15, 2008.
    (iv) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-84, Revision C, dated July
7, 2009.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), ANE-170, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information

directly to the ACO, send it to ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing
Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite
410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO,
ANE-170, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2014-31R2, dated November
14, 2014, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-1985-0003.
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) of this AD.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-84, Revision D, dated April
10, 2014.
    (ii) Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-24-89, Revision C, dated
November 4, 2014.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.bombardier.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 6, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6795-019]

Town of Pownal; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of Exemption.
    b. Project No: 6795-019.
    c. Date Filed: February 3, 2016, as supplemented February 16, 2016.
    d. Applicant: Town of Pownal.
    e. Name of Project: Pownal Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Hoosic River, in
Bennington County, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: William F. Scully, Operating Manager, Hoosic
River Hydro, LLC, P.O. Box 338 North Bennington, VT 05257 (802) 379-
2469.
    i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington,<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 15 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions
to intervene, protests, or comments using the Commission's eFiling
system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can
submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior
registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information
at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number
(P-6795-019) on any comments, motions to intervene, or protests filed.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to replace the
project's existing, non-operable horizontal-double-runner turbine with
a double-regulated Kaplan unit. The existing unit has a rated
generating capacity of 400 kilowatts (kW) and a maximum hydraulic
capacity of 355 cubic feet per second (cfs). The new unit would have a
rated generating capacity of 500 kW and would operate with flows
ranging from approximately 100 cfs to 332 cfs.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1 (866) 208- 3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate
to project works which are the subject of the amendment application.
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.

    Dated: March 2, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Short statement on the relevance of the findings in IPCC AR4 chapter 14
(North America) to the United States, 21 September 2007

This is a statement prepared by Christopher Field and Linda Mortsch,
Coordinating Lead Authors of chapter 14, based on the chapter contents.
It has not been separately evaluated or approved by the IPCC.

The major conclusions in the IPCC AR4 Working Group II chapter on North
America (chapter 14) all apply to the United States.  While each of the
issues has a spatial pattern that makes it more critical in some
locations than in others, all of the topics and impacts discussed in the
chapter are relevant to at least some locations in the United States.

Chapter 14 presents a balanced assessment, based on existing research,
of key implications of climate change for North America.  The findings
on sensitivities, trends, impacts, adaptation and vulnerability
associated with climate variability and climate change were drawn from a
review and assessment of published references.  The findings were framed
for the North American context but they are also relevant at the
Canadian and the U.S. scale, as research results from both countries
were used to develop the conclusions. A wide range of examples documents
sensitivity, impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in the United States.
 Specifically, the U.S. has been affected by weather-related extreme
events, including hurricanes, floods, wildfires and drought.  Even
though the U.S. has high adaptive capacity, there are still vulnerable
people, places and sectors.   Trends in forest fires in the U.S. and
Canada illustrate sensitivity of forest ecosystems to climate
variability. The projected impacts of increasing numbers of wildfires
and a longer wildfire season are relevant to both countries.  The U.S.
has an extensive, populated and developed coastline with substantial
vulnerability to climate-related extreme events. In the future, impacts
from rising sea level, storms, and storm-surge flooding are likely to
increase; the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are vulnerable to more severe
storm impacts. Current trends and sensitivities, plus projected impacts
from climate-change scenarios, point to problems with water availability
and quality in the snowpack-dominated western mountains, where warming
will likely compound challenges from over-allocation of water resources.
 Hot temperatures and extreme weather are likely to cause increased
adverse health impacts, including heat-related mortality, pollution,
storm-related fatalities and injuries, and infectious diseases.  The
potential impacts and need for countermeasures to reduce impacts are
relevant to both countries.  The built environment is also vulnerable to
a changing climate, with impacts from, for example, more intense
precipitation and permafrost melt.  The long life spans of major
infrastructure and the extended planning required for replacing
infrastructure place a priority on incorporating climate change
information into infrastructure design as an adaptation strategy.   The
U.S., with its large population and widespread development, has many
people and extensive assets that may be exposed to potential impacts of
climate change.


Availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision Document for Comment [ Federal Register: April 18, 2002 ( Volume 67, Number 75)] [ Notices] [ Page 19178 19180] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [ wais. access. gpo. gov] [ DOCID: fr18ap02 54]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ OPP 2002 0009; FRL 6832 6]

Availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision Document for Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces availability and starts a 60 day public comment period on the Reregistration Eligibility Decision ( RED) document for the pesticide active ingredient propargite. The RED represents EPA's formal regulatory assessment of the health and environmental data base of the subject chemical and presents the Agency's determination regarding which pesticidal uses are eligible for reregistration.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket control number OPP 2002 0009, must be received on or before June 17, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPP 2002 0009 in the subject line on the first page of your response. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Dayton Eckerson, Special Review and Reregistration Division ( 7508W), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: ( 703) 308 8038; and e mail address: eckerson. dayton@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( FIFRA) or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( FFDCA); environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; pesticides users; and members of the public interested in the use of pesticides. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents?

1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http:// www. epa. gov/. To access this document, on the Home Page select    Laws and Regulations,''    Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' and then look up the entry for this document under the    Federal Register Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. To access RED documents and RED fact sheets electronically, go directly to the REDs table on the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Home Page, at http:// www. epa. gov/ pesticides/ reregistration/ status. htm. 2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for this [[ Page 19179]]

action under docket control number OPP 2002 0009. The official record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, and other information related to this action, including any information claimed as Confidential Business Information ( CBI). This official record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the official record does not include any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments submitted during an applicable comment period is available for inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall # 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is ( 703) 305 5805.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPP 2002 0009 in the subject line on the first page of your response. 1. By mail. Submit your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Information Resources and Services Division ( 7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs ( OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 2. In person or by courier. Deliver your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Information Resources and Services Division ( 7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs ( OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall # 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The PIRIB is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is ( 703) 305 5805. 3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by e mail to: opp docket@ epa. gov, or you can submit a computer disk as described above. Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/ 8.0/ 9.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by docket control number OPP 2002 0009. Electronic comments may also be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

D. How Should I Handle CBI That I Want to Submit to the Agency?

Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public version of the official record. Information not marked confidential will be included in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as 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. 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. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collection activity. 7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this document. 8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket control 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.

II. Background A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

The Agency has issued a RED for the pesticide active ingredient listed in this document. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act ( FIFRA), as amended in 1988, EPA is conducting an accelerated reregistration program to reevaluate existing pesticides to make sure they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. The data base to support the reregistration of the chemical listed in this document is substantially complete, and the pesticide's risks have been mitigated so that it will not pose unreasonable risks to people or the environment when used according to its approved labeling. In addition, EPA is reevaluating existing pesticides and reassessing tolerances under the Food Quality Protection Act ( FQPA) of 1996. The pesticide included in this notice also has been found to meet the FQPA safety standard. All registrants of pesticide products containing the active ingredient listed in this document have been sent the appropriate RED, and must respond to labeling requirements and product specific data requirements ( if applicable) within 8 months of receipt. Products also containing other pesticide active ingredients will not be reregistered until those other active ingredients are determined to be eligible for reregistration. The reregistration program is being conducted under Congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes both the need to make timely reregistration decisions and to involve the public. Therefore, EPA is generally issuing these REDs as final documents with a 60 day comment period. Although the 60 day public comment period does not affect the registrant's response due date, it is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the REDs. All comments will be carefully considered by the Agency. If any comment significantly affects a RED, EPA will amend the RED by publishing a description of the amendment in the Federal Register. EPA is particularly interested in receiving comments on the practicality of the revised restricted entry intervals ( REIs) contained in the RED. ( The REI is the period of time following a pesticide application during which EPA restricts worker entry into a treated area to mitigate risks posed by pesticide residues. Once the REI expires, EPA believes residues have declined to a point where they pose negligible risks to workers). As noted in the RED, the Agency typically structures its REI label requirements so that a single REI will apply to all post application activities for a given crop or crop group. In other words, even if management of a given crop requires multiple post application activities, the Agency will establish a single REI for all those activities even if [[ Page 19180]]

those activities involve different exposure potentials. To ensure that workers are adequately protected, that one REI will usually be based on the activity that involves the highest level of exposure. This approach is favored because users and employers are more likely to understand and comply with clear labels. Also, establishing multiple activity based REIs for crops could cause confusion and compromise compliance with and enforcement of worker protection regulations. However, when the consideration of risks and benefits indicate that a single REI is unworkable, EPA will consider granting exceptions. For most propargite uses, a single crop specific REI is being proposed in the RED because no critical activity was identified that warranted establishing an exception. During the 60 day comment period for this RED, however, EPA will accept further comments from growers regarding needs for additional REI exceptions for specific post application activities, and will add such exceptions where needed if there are adequate margins of exposure ( MOEs) and/ or benefits associated with such activities warrant such an exception. To assist the Agency in making its risk/ benefit finding on a specific exception request, the following benefits related information is most useful. 1. Identify the crop( s) and provide a description of the specific production task( s) for which the exception is requested. Explain why the task is critical during the REI. As specifically as possible, describe how the task is performed including timing within the growing season, equipment and/ or PPE used in performing the task, nature of the contact with treated surfaces, and duration for performing the task including the number of hours per days and number of days. 2. Explain why the critical tasks cannot be performed prior to application or after the REI has expired. Include detailed information on the critical pest( s), the timing of the application, and the impact of modifying the pesticide application to conform to the REI. 3. Describe the geographic area for which the exception or prohibition is requested. If the exception request is limited to a specific geographic area, describe why the circumstances of exposure or economic impact resulting from the prohibition of routine hand tasks during the REI are unique to the geographic area named in the exception. 4. Explain, for each requested crop/ task combination, why alternative practices would not be technically or financially viable. Such alternative practices might include rescheduling the pesticide application or hand labor activity; using non chemical pest control alternatives; using an alternative to hand labor tasks, such as machine cultivation; or substituting a pesticide with a shorter REI. This information should include estimates or data on per acre revenue, and cost of production for the crop area for which the exception is requested. These estimates or data should include: The current situation, the situation if the exception is not granted, the situation if the exception is granted, and specific information on the individual factors which cause differences in revenues and cost among the three situations. 5. Provide documentation or a description of the safety and feasibility of such an exception, including, but not limited to, the period of time required daily per worker to perform the hand labor activity, any suggested methods of reducing the worker's exposure, and any other mitigating factors, such as the availability of mechanical devices that would reduce the workers' contact with the treated surfaces.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

The legal authority for this RED falls under FIFRA, as amended in 1988 and 1996. Section 4( g)( 2)( A) of FIFRA directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient,    the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in product specific data on individual end use products, and either reregistering products or taking    other appropriate regulatory action.''

List of Subjects Environmental protection.

Dated: April 5, 2002. Lois Rossi, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

In the Matter of Internetstudios.com, Inc., and World Cyberlinks
Corp. File No. 500-1; Order of Suspension of Trading

April 24, 2007.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
Internetstudios.com, Inc. because it has not filed any periodic reports
since it filed a Form 10-QSB for the period ended September 30, 2005.
    It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that there is
a lack of current and accurate information concerning the securities of
World

Cyberlinks Corp. because it has not filed any periodic reports since it
filed a Form 10-KSB for the period ended July 31, 2002.
    The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the
protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the
securities of the above-listed companies.
    Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the above-listed
companies, is suspended for the period from 9:30 a.m. EDT on April 24,
2007, through 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 7, 2007.

    By the Commission.
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 07-2074 Filed 4-24-07; 11:54 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Sixty-Eighth Meeting, Special Committee 135, Environmental
Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment

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

ACTION: Sixty-Eighth Meeting, Special Committee 135, Environmental
Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a
meeting of Sixty-Eighth Meeting, Special Committee 135, Environmental
Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment.

DATES: The meeting will be held October 27, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: Federal Aviation
Administration, Rotorcraft Directorate, Conference Room CC-10C/F, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Morrison at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER> or The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW., Suite
910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax at
(202) 833-9434, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is
hereby given for a meeting of the Sixty-Eighth Meeting, Special
Committee 135, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for
Airborne Equipment. The agenda will include the following:

Working Groups October 25-26:

October 25 a.m. Session: Ground Reference Fluctuations/IMA
October 25 p.m. Session: RF Susceptibility
October 26 a.m. Session: Explosion, Water, Fluids/Sections 1-3
October 26 p.m. Session: Power Inputs

Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 9:00am

    1. Chairmen's Opening Remarks, Introductions.
    2. Approval of Summary from the Sixty-Seventh Meeting--(RTCA Paper
No. 185-16/SC135-708).
    3. Review Working Group Summaries.
    4. Flammability Update--Enclosure Fire Test
    5. Review Terms of Reference.
    6. New/Unfinished Business.
    7. Establish Date for Next SC-135 Meeting.
    8. Closing.
    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space
availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 9, 2016.
Mohannad Dawoud
Management & Program Analyst, Partnership Contracts Branch, ANG-A17,
NextGen, Procurement Services Division, Federal Aviation
Administration.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 139 (Friday, July 23, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 38946-38949]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0575; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00545-R]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited)
Helicopters

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 certain Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate previously
held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) (Bell) Model 429
helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of incorrectly
staked spherical bearings in the directional control bellcrank
assembly. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection of the
lower surface of the spherical bearing in the directional control
bellcrank assembly to determine if it is properly staked and, depending
on the findings, applicable corrective actions. For certain
helicopters, this proposed AD would also require repetitive inspections
and, depending on the findings, applicable corrective actions. This
proposed AD would also provide a terminating action for the repetitive
inspections. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD September 7,
2021.

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 https://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: Deliver to Mail address between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Bell
Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J
1R4, Canada; telephone 1-450-437-2862 or 1-800-363-8023; fax 1-450-433-
0272; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or at https://www.bellflight.com/support/contact-support. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (817)
222-5110.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0575; 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
Transport Canada AD, any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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-2021-0575; Project Identifier
MCAI-2020-00545-R'' 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
https://www.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
Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA,
1600 Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-
7330; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    Transport Canada, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has
issued Canadian AD CF-2020-11, dated April 16, 2020 (Transport Canada
AD CF-2020-11), to correct an unsafe

condition for Bell Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 429 helicopters,
serial numbers 57001 through 57210, 57212 through 57344, 57346 through
57371, 57374 through 57377, and 57380. Transport Canada advises that
there are reports of incorrectly staked spherical bearings in the
directional control bellcrank assembly. This condition, if not
addressed, could result in wear or elongation of the bore in the
bellcrank, which could result in reduced helicopter directional
control.
    Accordingly, Transport Canada AD CF-2020-11 requires a one-time
inspection to determine if a spherical bearing is properly staked in
the directional control bellcrank assembly, and, depending on the
findings, replacement of the spherical bearing with a new spherical
bearing, repair of an affected bellcrank assembly and repetitive
inspections of that repaired bellcrank assembly, or replacement of the
affected bellcrank assembly with a serviceable part. Transport Canada
AD CF-2020-11 also provides terminating actions for the requirements of
the Canadian AD.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
Canada and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with Canada, Transport Canada, its
technical representative, has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition
described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD after evaluating all
known relevant information and determining that the unsafe condition
described previously is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters
of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Bell Alert Service Bulletin 429-19-50, Revision B,
dated December 19, 2019. This service information specifies procedures
for an initial inspection of the lower surface of the spherical bearing
in the directional control bellcrank assembly to determine if it is
properly staked, additional inspections, and corrective actions. The
corrective actions include installation of a new spherical bearing,
repair (including re-identification of the bellcrank assembly part
number), and replacement of the bellcrank assembly. The additional
inspections include an inspection of the upper surface of the spherical
bearing in the directional control bellcrank assembly to determine if
it is properly staked, an inspection of the bore in the bellcrank
assembly for excessive wear (including mechanical or corrosion damage
that exceed 0.001 inch (0.03 millimeter) maximum depth for \1/4\ of the
circumference, and any cracking); and, for any helicopter with a
bellcrank assembly that is repaired, repetitive inspections of the
lower surface of the spherical bearing to determine if it has moved.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Other Related Service Information

    The FAA also reviewed Bell Alert Service Bulletin 429-19-50, dated
November 27, 2019; and Revision A, dated December 2, 2019. Bell Alert
Service Bulletin 429-19-50, dated November 27, 2019, specifies
procedures for an initial inspection of the spherical bearing in the
directional control bellcrank assembly to determine if it is properly
staked and replacement of the spherical bearing with a new spherical
bearing if it is determined that the spherical bearing was not properly
staked.
    Bell Alert Service Bulletin 429-19-50, Revision A, dated December
2, 2019, specifies procedures for an initial inspection of the lower
surface of the spherical bearing in the directional control bellcrank
assembly to determine if it is properly staked, additional inspections,
and corrective actions. The corrective actions include installation of
a new spherical bearing. The additional inspections include an
inspection of the upper surface of the spherical bearing in the
directional control bellcrank assembly to determine if it is properly
staked, and an inspection of the bore in the bellcrank assembly for
excessive wear.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information already described.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 120 helicopters of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
               Action                         Labor cost            Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspection.........................  1 work-hour x $85 per hour               $0             $85         $10,200
                                      = $85 per inspection cycle.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary actions
that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection.
The agency has no way of determining the number of helicopters that
might need these actions:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                 Action                           Labor cost            Parts cost         Cost per product
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Replacement Spherical Bearing...........  7 work-hours x $85 per                 $56  $651.
                                           hour = $595.
Repair/replacement Bellcrank............  4 work-hours x $85 per               2,856  3,196.
                                           hour = $340.
Repetitive Inspections..................  1 work-hour x $85 per hour               0  85 per inspection cycle.
                                           = $85 per inspection
                                           cycle.
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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 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, 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:

Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited): Docket No. FAA-2021-0575;
Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00545-R.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by September 7, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bell Textron Canada Limited (type certificate
previously held by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited) Model 429
helicopters, certificated in any category, serial numbers 57001
through 57210 inclusive, 57212 through 57344 inclusive, 57346
through 57371 inclusive, 57374 through 57377 inclusive, and 57380.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6700, Rotorcraft
Flight Control.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of incorrectly staked spherical
bearings in the directional control bellcrank assembly. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address incorrectly staked spherical bearings in
the directional control bellcrank assembly. This condition, if not
addressed, could result in wear or elongation of the bore in the
bellcrank, which could result in reduced helicopter directional
control.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Inspection and Corrective Actions

    Within 25 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 90 days, whichever
occurs first after the effective date of this AD: Inspect the lower
surface of the spherical bearing on the directional control
bellcrank assembly to determine if it is properly staked, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part I, step 7., of
Bell Alert Service Bulletin 429-19-50, Revision B, dated December
19, 2019 (BASB 429-19-50, Revision B). After the inspection, before
further flight, do the applicable action required by paragraph
(g)(1) or (2) of this AD.
    (1) If the lower surface of the spherical bearing is improperly
staked (any discrepancy is found e.g., the witness marks are not
present and intact or the staked lip is not uniform along the
chamfer): Inspect the bore in the bellcrank assembly for excessive
wear (including mechanical or corrosion damage that exceed 0.001
inch (0.03 millimeter) maximum depth for \1/4\ of the circumference,
and any cracking); in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, Part I, steps 10. through 13., of BASB 429-19-50,
Revision B, and depending on the findings, do the applicable actions
required by paragraph (g)(1)(i) or (ii) of this AD before further
flight.
    (i) If the bore in the bellcrank assembly shows signs of
excessive wear: Repair the bellcrank, including re-identifying the
bellcrank assembly part number, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions, Part II, steps 1. through 13., of BASB
429-19-50, Revision B.
    (ii) If the bore diameter is within 0.001 inch (0.03 millimeter)
maximum depth for \1/4\ of the circumference: Install a new
spherical bearing, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, Part II, steps 4. through 12., of BASB 429-19-50,
Revision B.
    (2) If the lower surface of the spherical bearing is properly
staked: Inspect the upper surface of the spherical bearing on the
directional control bellcrank assembly to determine if it is
properly staked, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions,
Part I, steps 8. and 9., of BASB 429-19-50, Revision B, and
depending on the findings, do the applicable actions required by
paragraph (g)(2)(i) or (ii) of this AD before further flight.
    (i) If the spherical bearing is properly staked: No further
action is required by this AD.
    (ii) If the spherical bearing is not properly staked (any
discrepancy is found e.g., the witness marks are not present and
intact or the staked lip is not uniform along the chamfer): Inspect
the bore in the bellcrank assembly for excessive wear (including
mechanical or corrosion damage that exceed 0.001 inch (0.03
millimeter) maximum depth for \1/4\ of the circumference, and any
cracking), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part
I, steps 10. through 13., of BASB 429-19-50, Revision B, and
depending on the findings, do the applicable actions required by
paragraph (g)(2)(ii)(A) or (B) of this AD before further flight.
    (A) If the bore in the bellcrank assembly shows signs of
excessive wear: Repair the bellcrank, including re-identifying the
bellcrank assembly part number, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instruction, Part II, steps 1. through 13., of BASB
429-19-50, Revision B.
    (B) If the bore diameter is within 0.001 inch (0.03 millimeter)
maximum depth for \1/4\ of the circumference: Install a new
spherical bearing, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions, Part II, steps 4. through 12., of BASB 429-19-50,
Revision B.

(h) Required Post Repair Inspections

    For any helicopter on which the bellcrank has been repaired as
required by paragraphs (g)(1)(i) or (g)(2)(ii)(A) of this AD: Within
100 hours TIS after the repair, and thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 100 hours TIS, inspect the lower surface of the spherical
bearing to determine if it has moved, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions, Part III, step 7., of BASB 429-19-50,
Revision B. If the spherical bearing has moved (is loose): Before
further flight, inspect the bore in the bellcrank assembly to
determine if the diameter exceeds 0.6283 inch (15.9588 millimeters),
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part III, steps
8. through 11., of BASB 429-19-50, Revision B.
    (1) If the diameter of the bore in the bellcrank assembly
exceeds 0.6283 inch (15.9588 millimeters): Before further flight
replace the bellcrank assembly.
    (2) If the diameter of the bore in the bellcrank assembly does
not exceed 0.6283 inch (15.9588 millimeters): Before further flight
install a new spherical bearing in

accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part II, steps 4.
through 12., of BASB 429-19-50, Revision B.

(i) Terminating Action

    Replacement of a bellcrank assembly with a new part (never
installed on a helicopter or has accumulated zero hours TIS) is
terminating action for the requirements of this AD for that
helicopter only.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using the service information identified in
paragraph (j)(1) or (2) of this AD.
    (1) Bell Alert Service Bulletin 429-19-50, dated November 27,
2019.
    (2) Bell Alert Service Bulletin 429-19-50, Revision A, dated
December 2, 2019.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) 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 local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l)(1) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) 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.

(l) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Andrea Jimenez,
Aerospace Engineer, COS Program Management Section, Operational
Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600
Stewart Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone (516) 228-
7330; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact Bell
Textron Canada Limited, 12,800 Rue de l'Avenir, Mirabel, Quebec J7J
1R4, Canada; telephone 1-450-437-2862 or 1-800-363-8023; fax 1-450-
433-0272; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or at https://www.bellflight.com/support/contact-support. You may view this
referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort
Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) The subject of this AD is addressed in Transport Canada AD
CF-2020-11, dated April 16, 2020. You may view the Transport Canada
AD on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-
2021-0575.

    Issued on July 15, 2021.
Ross Landes,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-15534 Filed 7-22-21; 8:45 am]
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