[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 88284-88286]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28089]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-2432; Airspace Docket No. 23-AGL-39]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Mankato, MN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class E airspace at Mankato,
MN. The FAA is proposing this action as the result of an airspace
review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Mankato very high
frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum
Operating Network (MON) Program. The name of an airport would also be
updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action
will bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders to support
instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2023-2432 and
Airspace Docket No. 23-AGL-39 using any of the following methods:
    * Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instruction for sending your comments electronically.
    * Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    * Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    * Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend the Class E surface airspace and the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Mankato Regional
Airport, Mankato, MN, to support IFR operations at this airport.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
    The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it received on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or dely. The FAA may change this proposal in light of
the comments it receives.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT post these
comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.

Availability of Rulemaking Documents

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air
Traffic Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group,
10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E airspace is published in paragraphs 6002 and 6005 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order
JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023.
These updates would be published subsequently in the next update to FAA
Order JO 7400.11. That order is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing to amend 14 CFR part 71 by:
    Modifying the Class E surface airspace at Mankato Regional Airport,
Mankato, MN, by removing the Mankato VOR/DME and associated extensions
from the airspace legal description; and replacing the outdated terms
``Notice to Airmen'' and ``Airport Facility/Directory'' with ``Notice
to Air Missions'' and ``Chart Supplement'';
    And modifying the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface to within a 6.7-mile (decreased from a 7-mile) radius
of Mankato Regional Airport; removing the extensions to the northeast
and north of the airport from the airspace legal description as they
are no longer needed; adding an extension 1.9 miles each side of the
155[deg] bearing from the Mankato RGNL: RWY 33-LOC extending from the
6.7-mile radius to 11.1 miles southeast of the airport; adding an
extension 2 miles each side of the 227[deg] bearing from the Mankato
Regional Airport extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 11 miles
southwest of the airport; and updating the name of Mayo Clinic Health
System-Mankato (previously Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital) to coincide
with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    The FAA is proposing this action as the result of an airspace
review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Mankato VOR as part
of the VOR

MON Program and to support IFR operations.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.

* * * * *

AGL MN E2 Mankato, MN [Amended]

Mankato Regional Airport, MN
    (Lat. 44[deg]13'22'' N, long. 93[deg]55'10'' W)

    Within a 4.2-mile radius of Mankato Regional Airport. This Class
E airspace is effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to Air Missions. The effective
dates and times will thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

AGL MN E5 Mankato, MN [Amended]

Mankato Regional Airport, MN
    (Lat. 44[deg]13'22'' N, long. 93[deg]55'10'' W)
Mankato RGNL: RWY 33-LOC
    (Lat. 44[deg]14'22'' N, long. 93[deg]55'35'' W)
Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato, MN, Point In Space Coordinates
    (Lat. 44[deg]09'48'' N, long. 93[deg]57'40'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.7-mile radius of Mankato Regional Airport; and within 1.9
miles each side of the 155[deg] bearing from the Mankato RGNL: RWY
33-LOC extending from the 6.77-mile radius to 11.1 miles southeast
of Mankato Regional Airport; and within 2 miles each side of the
227[deg] bearing from the Mankato Regional Airport extending from
the 6.7-mile radius to 11 miles southwest of the Mankato Regional
Airport; and within a 6-mile radius of the point in space serving
Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on December 18, 2023.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-28089 Filed 12-20-23; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26959-26962]
[FR Doc No: 2011-11334]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-0088; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-072-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Embraer--Embraer--Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-500 Airplanes

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

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of
the comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are revising an earlier NPRM for the products listed above.
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:

It has been found that moisture may accumulate and freeze, under
certain conditions, in the gap between the AOA vane base assembly
and the stationary ring of the sensor's body. If freezing occurs
both AOA sensors may get stuck and the Stall Warning Protection
System (SWPS) will be no longer effective without alerting. This may
result in inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of controllability
of the airplane.

The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 24, 2011.

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
EMBRAER Empresa Brasileira de Aeron[aacute]utica S.A., Phenom
Maintenance Support, Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 2170, Sao Jose dos Campos--
SP, CEP: 12227-901--PO Box: 36/2, Brasil; telephone: ++55 12 3927-5383;
fax: ++55 12 3927-2619; E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet: http://www.embraer.com.br. 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

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-2011-0088;
Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-072-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://www.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

    We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with an earlier NPRM for the
specified products, which was published in the Federal Register on
January 31, 2011 (76 FR 5298). That earlier NPRM proposed to require
actions intended to address the unsafe condition for the products
listed above.
    Since that NPRM was issued, EMBRAER issued new service information
that adds actions to inspect the sensor area and apply sealant around
the sensors and also adds additional airplanes to the applicability.
    The Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil--Brazil
(ANAC), which is the aviation authority for Brazil, has issued Notice
of Proposed Regulation (NPR) NPR/AD 2011-500-02, dated March 31, 2011,
to add additional information from the revised service information to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The NPR states:

It has been found that moisture may accumulate and freeze, under
certain conditions, in the gap between the AOA vane base assembly
and the stationary ring of the sensor's body. If freezing occurs
both AOA sensors may get stuck and the Stall Warning Protection
System (SWPS) will be no longer effective without alerting. This may
result in inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of controllability
of the airplane.
Since this condition may occur in other airplanes of the same type
and affects flight safety, a corrective action is required. Thus,
sufficient reason exists to request compliance with this AD in the
indicated time limit.

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

Relevant Service Information

    Embraer--Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. has issued PHENOM
Service Bulletin SB No.: 500-27-0006, Revision No.: 02, dated January
14, 2011. The actions described in this service information are
intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

Comments

    We have considered the following comments received on the earlier
NPRM.

Service Information Revision

    Embraer commented that new requirements to inspect the sensor area
and apply sealant around the interface between the angle of attack
(AOA) covers and the new AOA sensors were included in a revision to the
service information referenced in the earlier NPRM. If the new
requirements in the revised service information were not included in
the proposed NPRM action, the new AOA sensors could be subject to the
same behavior as the old AOA sensors. Embraer suggests changing the
proposed NPRM to include the actions and procedures required by the new
revised service information.
    We agree with this comment. If we do not incorporate the additional
actions and procedures required by the revised service information,
moisture could still accumulate and freeze, under certain conditions,
in the gap between the new AOA vane base assembly and the stationary
ring of the new sensor's body. This condition could cause the sensors
to get stuck and cause the Stall Warning Protection System to no longer
be effective. We propose the use of PHENOM Service Bulletin SB No.:
500-27-0006, Revision No.: 02, dated January 14, 2011, which
incorporates the actions previously proposed and adds additional
actions and procedures to require inspecting the sensor area and
applying sealant around the interface between the AOA covers and the
AOA sensors.

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.
    Certain changes described above expand the scope of the earlier
NPRM. As a result, we have determined that it is necessary to reopen
the comment period to provide additional opportunity for the public to
comment on the proposed AD.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service
Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a Note within the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD will affect 101 products of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate that 85 products of U.S. registry would require the
modification and that it would take about 9.5 work-hours per product to
comply with the modification requirements of this proposed AD. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $1,550 per product.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the modification
requirement of the proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $200,387.50, or
$2,357.50 per product.
    We estimate that 101 products of U.S. registry would require an
inspection for sealant application. We estimate it would take .5 hours
to comply with the inspection requirements of this proposed AD.
    Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the inspection for
the sealant application requirement of the proposed AD on U.S.
operators to be $4,292.50, or $42.50 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 1.5 work-hours and require parts costing $50, for a cost of
$177.50 per product. We have no way of determining the number of
products that may need these actions.

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); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, 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

    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]

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

Embraer--Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.: Docket No. FAA-
2011-0088; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-072-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by June 24, 2011.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to the following airplanes, certificated in
any category:
    (1) Group 1 airplanes
    Group 1 includes Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) EMB-500 airplanes, serial numbers 50000005 through
50000119, 50000121 through 50000130, 50000132 through 50000134,
50000136, 50000137, 50000139, 50000141 through 50000158, 50000160
through 50000162, 50000164, 50000165, 50000167 through 50000175,
50000177, and 50000178, that are equipped with Angle of Attack (AOA)
sensors, part number (P/N) C-100117-2 and cover plates P/N 500-
01702-401 and/or P/N 500-01702-402.
    (2) Group II airplanes
    Group II includes Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(EMBRAER) EMB-500 airplanes, serial numbers 50000005 through
50000217, 50000219 through 50000221, and 50000226.

    Note 1:  In-production effectivity--Empresa Brasileira de
Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) EMB-500 airplanes, serial numbers
500000218, 50000222 through 50000225, 50000227, and on, have
incorporated the proposed actions of this AD at the factory and are
not included in the applicability of this AD.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association of America (ATA) Code 27: Flight
Controls.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

It has been found that moisture may accumulate and freeze, under
certain conditions, in the gap between the AOA vane base assembly
and the stationary ring of the sensor's body. If freezing occurs
both AOA sensors may get stuck and the Stall Warning Protection
System (SWPS) will be no longer effective without alerting. This may
result in inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of controllability
of the airplane.

Since this condition may occur in other airplanes of the same type
and affects flight safety, a corrective action is required. Thus,
sufficient reason exists to request compliance with this AD in the
indicated time limit.

    The MCAI requires replacement of both Angle of Attack (AOA)
sensors and cover plates, inspection of the sensor area, and, if
needed, application of sealant between the AOA covers and the AOA
sensors.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the following actions:
    (1) For Group I airplanes: Within 300 hours time-in-service
(TIS) after the effective date of this AD or within 12 months after
the effective date of this AD, whichever comes first, do the
following actions following part I of PHENOM Service Bulletin SB
No.: 500-27-0006, Revision No.: 02, dated January 14, 2011:
    (i) Replace the left hand (LH) and the right hand (RH) AOA
sensors P/N C-100117-2 with LH and RH AOA sensors P/N C-100117-3.
    (ii) Replace the LH cover plate P/N 500-01702-401 and the RH
cover plate P/N 500-01702-402 with LH cover plate P/N 500-01702-403
and RH cover plate P/N 500-01702-404.
    (iii) If, before the effective date of this AD, the replacement
actions required in paragraphs (f)(1)(i), and (ii) of this proposed
AD have already been done following PHENOM Service Bulletin SB No.:
500-27-0006, dated September 2, 2010, and/or PHENOM Service Bulletin
SB No.: 500-27-0006, Revision No.: 01, dated November 29, 2010, we
will allow ``unless already done'' credit for corrective actions
already done.
    (4) For group I and group II airplanes: Within 300 hours TIS
after the effective date of this AD or within 12 months after the
effective date of this AD, whichever comes first, inspect the
interface between the AOA covers and the AOA sensors, and, if the
sealant is missing, clean the areas and apply new sealant following
part II of PHENOM Service Bulletin SB No.: 500-27-0006, Revision
No.: 02, dated January 14, 2011.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 2:  This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service
information as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) 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: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small
Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri
64106; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o
Civil--Brazil (ANAC), NPR/AD 2011-500-02, dated March 31, 2011; MCAI
Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional De Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil--Brazil
(ANAC), AD No.: 2010-11-01, dated December 20, 2010; and PHENOM
Service Bulletin SB No.: 500-27-0006, Revision No.: 02, dated
January 14, 2011; for related information. For service information
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20460

OFFICE OF

PREVENTION, PESTICIDES

AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 PC Code: 098801

DP Barcode:  323826

								Date:   March 14, 2007

ADDENDUM TO RED CHAPTER

SUBJECT:	Addendum to EFED RED Chapter for Chlorflurenol Methyl Ester
Accounting for Updated Label Rates

TO:	Tracy Perry, Chemical Review Manager

	Robert McNally, Branch Chief

	Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P)

FROM:	ERB V Team for Chlorflurenol ME:

Jennifer Leyhe, M.S., Biologist, Ecological Effects Reviewer

Larry Liu, Ph.D., Chemist, Environmental Fate Reviewer

Environmental Fate and Effects Division (7507P)

APPROVED	Mah Shamim, Ph.D., Branch Chief

BY:	Environmental Risk Branch V

Environmental Fate and Effects Division (7507P)

I.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This addendum updates the ecological risk assessment for chlorflurenol
methyl ester completed on June 30, 2006.  Risk estimates are updated
based on new labels that have lowered application rates and application
frequencies.  The discussion of the environmental fate and transport has
not changed.  No new toxicity data have been considered and so
calculation of risk is all based on toxicity conclusions from the
original assessment.  With the lower application rates and application
frequencies, the mammalian chronic risk quotients (RQs) have lowered
below the LOC (1) and risk conclusions have changed.  The endangered
species portion of this assessment has not been updated.    SEQ CHAPTER
\h \r 1 The original assessment found that endangered species risk
quotients exceed or potentially exceeded (based on no available toxicity
data) the Agency’s LOC for birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish,
aquatic invertebrates, aquatic plants, and terrestrial plants from
exposure to chlorflurenol ME.  There are still exceedances in each of
these categories with the exception of birds (acute risk) and mammals
(acute and chronic risk).

II.  PESTICIDE USE CHARACTERIZATION

This update is based on label changes provided by the registrant on
02/13/07.  These labels have not been finalized but are assumed to
invalidate previous labels.  Variance from these rates could change the
conclusions of this assessment.

Previously, chlorflurenol ME was registered on turf, fencerows,
hedgerows, rights-of-ways, forests, industrial areas, recreational
areas, and pineapples as ground or aerial sprays.  The rates of
application ranged from 0.25 to 3.0 lb a.i./acre with no maximum number
of applications/season and no set interval between applications
specified on the label.  As of 2/13/07, turf use for sod farms is no
longer allowed by the label and application rates have changed for most
other uses.  Updated maximum application rates, application intervals,
and numbers of applications per year for labeled uses are included in
Table 1.

Table 1.  Updated Application Rates and Applications per Year for
Chlorflurenol ME Uses (Updated 2/13/07).

Crop	Formulation	Max. Application Rate	Application Interval
Applications   per Year

Commercial and Agricultural Uses

Turf:  ornamental and lawns (including golf courses and parks)

liquid	0.5 lb ai/acre	N/A	1

Turf  ornamental and lawns (including golf courses and parks)	granular
0.25 lb ai/acre	N/A	1

Weed Turf:

growing in culverts, ROW, median strips, ditches, under security fences
liquid	1.0 lb ai/acre	N/A	1

  Weed Hardwoods: growing under utility lines, as screens or ground
cover, adjacent to highways

liquid	1.0 lb ai/acre 	N/A	1

Weed Hedges/Vines: growing under utility lines as screens or ground
cover, ROW, hedgerows

liquid	1.0 lb ai/acre	N/A	1

Weed Gymnosperms	liquid	0.25 lb ai/acre	N/A	1

Trees:

bark banding to inhibit growth

liquid	depends on trunk diameter & tree type	N/A	1

Ornamental/Shade Trees (e.g., olives, oranges)	liquid	1.0 lb ai/acre	N/A
1

High Density Forestry Management	liquid	2.0 lb ai/acre	N/A	1

Pineapple plants:

for plant material production (non food use)	liquid	1.0 lb ai/acre	A 2nd
application may be made after an interval of 10-12 days.  Apply to
mature pineapple plants at time of forcing, and 6 months prior to
desired planting material harvest.   	2

Residential Uses

Turf:  lawns

granular	0.25 lb ai/acre	45 days

	2

III.	EXPOSURE CHARACTERIZATION

Environmental Fate and Transport Summary

The updated labels do not affect the environmental fate and transport
section of the ecological risk assessment dated June 30, 2006.  Please
review the ecological risk assessment for further information.

Aquatic Exposure

The updated labels do not affect the aquatic exposure section of the
ecological risk assessment dated June 30, 2006.  Estimated environmental
concentrations were not established due to the lack of aquatic
ecotoxicity data.  Please review the ecological risk assessment for
further information.

Terrestrial Exposure

1. Terrestrial Animal Exposure

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Terrestrial wildlife is exposed to pesticides
through the plant or animal material that they consume as food.  The
Kenaga nomogram as modified by Fletcher, a series of tables that relate
food item residues to pesticide application rate based on a database of
actual measured pesticide residue values on plants, are used to estimate
exposure to terrestrial organisms.  The TREX model (version 1.2.3) was
used to calculate EECs, presented in Table 2, from application of
chlorflurenol ME based on the amended application rates/intervals.  The
equations and assumptions used by TREX are discussed in Appendix C of
the original assessment.

Table 2.  EECs (ppm Chlorflurenol ME) on Terrestrial Food Items
Resulting from Direct Applications of Chlorflurenol ME.

Crop	Appl. rate

(lbs ai/A)	No. of Appl.	Predicted Maximum EEC on Food Items 1

	Short grasses	Tall Grass	Broadleaf plants & insects	Fruits/Pods/

Seeds/Lg Insects

Forest Management	2	1	480.00	220.00	270.00	30.00

Pineapples 2	1	2	436.88	200.24	245.75	27.31

Rights-of-way	1	1	240.00	110.00	135.00	15.00

1  Based on the default foliar dissipation half-life of 35 days.

2  Based on 10 day application interval.

2. Terrestrial Plant Exposure

No terrestrial plant toxicity studies are available; therefore exposure
was not calculated.

IV.  RISK CHARACTERIZATION

A.	Risk Estimation

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 A risk quotient (RQ)-based approach is used in
this assessment, comparing the ratio of exposure concentrations to
effects endpoints with predetermined levels of concern (LOCs).  Although
risk is often defined as the likelihood and magnitude of adverse
ecological effects, the risk quotient-based approach does not provide a
quantitative estimate of likelihood and/or magnitude of an adverse
effect.  The primary change in these RQs, compared to those in the 2006
ecological risk assessment (DP Barcode 362456), is that they are
calculated using EECs based on application rates from updated labels.
No new toxicity data have been considered and toxicity endpoints used in
calculations have not changed.  Further discussion of the toxicity can
be found in the 2006 ecological risk assessment.

1.  Non-target Aquatic   SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Animals and Plants

No RQs were calculated due to the lack of toxicity data.  Risk cannot be
precluded.

2.	Non-target Terrestrial Animals

Mammalian Species

Acute risk to mammals does not change from the ecological risk
assessment dated 2006.  Definitive acute dose-based RQ values for
mammalian receptors could not be derived because all treated animals
survived and gained weight in the submitted acute oral toxicity study on
mammals (the oral LD50 was >5000 mg a.i./kg body weight).  Based on
these results, chlorflurenol ME TGAI is categorized as practically
non-toxic to mammals on an acute oral basis.

Chronic risk quotients for terrestrial mammals are summarized below in
Table 3.  These RQs are calculated based on toxicity values from the
original ecological risk assessment and EECs (see Table 2 above)
determined using the revised label rates and TREX.  Table 3 updates
Table 7 from the 2006 ecological risk assessment.  The purpose of this
addendum is only to update RQs from the 2006 ecological risk assessment,
due to the lowered application rates.  No chronic RQs exceed the chronic
risk LOC of 1.

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Table 3.  Dose- and Dietary-based Chronic RQs for
Mammals Exposed to Chlorflurenol ME Based on Upper Bound Residues as
Calculated by T-REX.

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Crop Use

(Application Rate)	Body

Weight (g)	Mammalian Risk Quotients

Short Grass	Tall Grass	Broadleaf Plants/Small Insects	Fruits/Pods/

Large Insects	Seeds

Dose-based Chronic Mammalian RQs  a

Forest Management

(2.0 lb a.i./A)	15	0.83	0.38	0.47	0.05	0.01

	35	0.71	0.33	0.40	0.04	0.01

	1,000	0.38	0.17	0.21	0.02	0.01

Pineapples

(1.0 lb a.i./A)	15	0.76	0.35	0.43	0.05	0.01

	35	0.65	0.30	0.36	0.04	0.01

	1,000	0.35	0.16	0.20	0.02	0

Rights-of-way

(1.0 lb a.i./A)	15	0.42	0.19	0.23	0.03	0.01

	35	0.36	0.16	0.20	0.02	0

	1,000	0.19	0.09	0.11	0.01	0

Dietary-based Chronic Mammalian RQs  b

Forest Management (2.0 lb a.i./A)	0.10	0.04	0.05	0.01	N/A

Pineapples (1.0 lb a.i./A)	0.09	0.04	0.05	0.01	N/A

Rights-of-way (1.0 lb a.i./A)	0.05	0.02	0.03	0	N/A

a  Chronic dose-based RQ = EEC/NOAEL, where EEC values are upper bound
residues expressed as equivalent dose (mg a.i./kg body weight) generated
from T-REX and the toxicity value is the chronic dose-based NOAEL = 250
mg a.i./kg/day in the rat.

b  Chronic dietary-based RQ = EEC/NOAEC, where EEC values are upper
bound residues expressed as dietary concentrations (mg a.i./kg diet)
generated from T-REX and the toxicity value is the chronic dietary-based
NOAEC = 5000 mg a.i./kg diet in rats (converted from the rat oral dose
study).

c RQs are above the LOC for chronic risk (LOC 1).

Avian Species

Acute and chronic RQ calculations do not change from the ecological risk
assessment dated 2006.  Definitive acute dose- and dietary-based RQ
values for avian receptors could not be derived because the acute
effects data show that chlorflurenol ME is practically non-toxic to
birds (LD50 >10,000 mg a.i./kg bodyweight and LC50 > 5,000 mg a.i./kg
diet).

  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 No toxicity data are available to quantitatively
assess chronic risk of chlorflurenol ME exposure to birds.  Risk cannot
be precluded.

3.	Non-target Terrestrial and Semi-Aquatic Plants

The new label rates do not change the risk to terrestrial plants.    SEQ
CHAPTER \h \r 1 No toxicity data are available to quantitatively assess
risk of chlorflurenol ME exposure to terrestrial invertebrates.  Risk
cannot be precluded.  Please see the ecological risk assessment (2006)
for more information.

B.	Risk Description

1.	Risks to Aquatic Organisms

Conclusions from the original assessment have not changed.  There are no
acceptable toxicity studies and little environmental fate data to
evaluate potential exposure; therefore, EFED is unable to preclude risk
to aquatic animals and plants.  Please see the ecological risk
assessment dated June 2006 for more information.

2.	Risks to Terrestrial Organisms

As stated in the ecological risk assessment dated 2006, “RQs could
potentially exceed acute listed species LOCs unless … the amount
available in the environment was lowered below 500 ppm.”  The current
label changes have caused a decrease in EECs, lowering them to below 500
ppm; therefore application of chlorflurenol ME is not likely to cause
adverse effects to avian and mammalian species on an acute basis.
However, the study testing oral toxicity to birds did not state which
components were included in the test material.  EFED assumes the test
material contained all three components which may underestimate risk to
birds on an acute oral basis.

With the lower application rates, chronic mammalian risk quotients (RQs)
have dropped below the level of concern (1) (RQ range = 0-0.83).
However, these RQs are based on a developmental study that shows
evidence of delayed skull ossification and cleft palates in young rats.
These endpoints are not adequate for determining risk to the survival
and fecundity of a population.  However, without other studies EFED used
these data.  Therefore, the RQs may not accurately portray chronic risk
to mammals.  Risk may be under- or over-estimated.

Risk has not changed for birds (chronic), terrestrial invertebrates, and
terrestrial plants.  Risk cannot be precluded due to the lack of
toxicity data.  Please see the ecological risk assessment (2006) for
more information.

3.	Federally Threatened and Endangered (Listed) Species Concerns

The endangered species portion of this assessment has not been updated.
  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 The original assessment found that application of
chlorflurenol ME presented risk to endangered species for fish, aquatic
invertebrates, aquatic plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and
terrestrial plants.  There are still exceedances in each of these
categories with the exception of birds/reptiles (acute risk), mammals
(acute and chronic risk).  The original assessment found risk to these
endangered taxa from the high application rate for chlorflurenol ME on
turf.  Limiting this application rate lowered the risk below the LOC.
Table 4 summarizes the potential risk to listed species associated with
the application of chlorflurenol ME.

Table 4.  Listed Species Risks Associated with Direct or Indirect
Effects Due to Applications of Chlorflurenol ME for Turf Use.

Listed Taxon	Direct Effects	Indirect Effects

Terrestrial and semi-aquatic plants – monocots	Yes a	Yes

Terrestrial and semi-aquatic plants – dicots	Yes a	Yes

Insects	Yes a	Yes

Birds	Acute – No b; Chronic –  Yes a	Yes

Terrestrial phase amphibians	Acute – No b; Chronic –  Yes a	Yes

Reptiles	Acute – No b; Chronic –  Yes a	Yes

Mammals	Acute –  No b; Chronic – No c	Yes

Aquatic vascular plants	Yes a	Yes

Freshwater fish	Yes a	Yes

Aquatic phase amphibians	Yes a	Yes

Freshwater crustaceans	Yes a	Yes

Mollusks	Yes a	Yes

Marine/estuarine fish	Yes a	Yes

Marine/estuarine crustaceans	Yes a	Yes

a We cannot preclude risk due to lack of data.

b RQs were not calculated because toxicity endpoints were not definite
values; however, since the amount estimated to occur in the environment
falls below 500 ppm, RQs will not likely exceed the LOC for endangered
species.

c  Based on calculations using a developmental study showing evidence of
delayed skull ossification and cleft palates in young rats.

4.	Uncertainties

The uncertainties of this risk assessment were discussed in the original
assessment.

Appendix A. Justification for Requested Data Requirements for
Chlorflurenol

Table 1.  Environmental Fate Data Gaps Listed in the Ecological Risk
Assessment for Chlorflurenol (2006)

OPPTS Guideline	Study Title	Cost

(if special study)	Rationale

	Guideline 161-1 Hydrolysis	N/A	CFR158 requires this study.  Currently
no acceptable studies have been submitted. The submitted study was
determined supplemental because quantitative data for degradates were
not reported and the most environmentally relevant pH of 7 for aquatic
systems was not tested .

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift in the
environment and persist.

In order to calculate EEC’s and assess the ecological risk and the
drinking water risk, hydrolysis data are needed.

	Guideline 161-2 Aqueous photolysis	N/A	CFR158 requires this study.
Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift in the
environment and persist.

In order to calculate EEC’s and assess the ecological risk and the
drinking water risk, aqueous photolysis data are needed.

	Guideline 161-3 Soil photolysis	N/A	CFR158 requires this study.
Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied in the field (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and
fence rows, turf, shade trees, woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used
to produce planting material for pineapples).  Since no information is
available to determine the fate properties under the field conditions
EFED must assume that it will be persistent and mobile in the
environment.

In order to assess the ecological risk and the drinking water risk,
field dissipation data are needed.

	Guideline 162-1 Aerobic soil metabolism	N/A	CFR158 requires this study.
 Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift in the
environment and persist.

In order to calculate EEC’s and assess the ecological risk and the
drinking water risk, aerobic soil metabolism data are needed.

	Guideline 162-2 Anaerobic soil metabolism	N/A	CFR158 requires this
study.  Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied in the field (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and
fence rows, turf, shade trees, woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used
to produce planting material for pineapples).  Since no information is
available to determine the fate properties under the field conditions
EFED must assume that it will be persistent and mobile in the
environment.

In order to assess the ecological risk and the drinking water risk,
field dissipation data are needed.

CFR158 requires this study.  Currently no acceptable studies have been
submitted.

	Guideline 162-3 Anaerobic aquatic metabolism	N/A	CFR158 requires this
study.  Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied in the field (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and
fence rows, turf, shade trees, woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used
to produce planting material for pineapples).  Since no information is
available to determine the fate properties under the field conditions
EFED must assume that it will be persistent and mobile in the
environment.

In order to assess the ecological risk and the drinking water risk,
field dissipation data are needed.

	Guideline 163-1 Adsorption/desorption	N/A	CFR158 requires this study.
Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.  The submitted
study was determined supplemental because only one German soil was used
and EFED could not determine if this German soil was comparable to soils
found in typical use areas in the United States.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift in the
environment and persist.

In order to calculate EEC’s and assess the ecological risk and the
drinking water risk, adsorption/desorption data are needed.

	Guideline 164-1 Terrestrial field dissipation	N/A	CFR158 requires this
study.  Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied in the field (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and
fence rows, turf, shade trees, woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used
to produce planting material for pineapples).  Since no information is
available to determine the fate properties under the field conditions
EFED must assume that it will be persistent and mobile in the
environment.

In order to assess the ecological risk and the drinking water risk,
field dissipation data are needed.

	Guideline 165-4 Fish bioaccumulation	N/A	CFR158 requires this study.
Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift in the
environment and persist.

In order to assess the ecological risk and the drinking water risk, fish
bioaccumulation data are needed.

	Guideline 201-1 Droplet Size Spectrum	N/A	CFR158 requires this study.
Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted. A waiver request
was denied by EPA on 3/2/05.

Chlorflurenol can be sprayed in the liquid formulation to areas that
could be in close proximity to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence
rows, turf, shade trees, woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to
produce planting material for pineapples).  Since no information is
available to determine the fate properties EFED must assume that it will
runoff/drift in the environment and persist.

In order to assess the ecological risk and the drinking water risk, drop
size spectrum data are needed.

	Guideline 202-1 Drift Field Evaluation	N/A	CFR158 requires this study.
Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted.  A waiver request
was denied by EPA on 3/2/05.

Chlorflurenol can be sprayed in the liquid formulation to areas that
could be in close proximity to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence
rows, turf, shade trees, woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to
produce planting material for pineapples).  Since no information is
available to determine the fate properties EFED must assume that it will
runoff/drift in the environment and persist.

In order to assess the ecological risk and the drinking water risk,
drift data are needed.

Table 2.  Ecotoxicity Data Gaps Listed in the Ecological Risk Assessment
for Chlorflurenol (2006)

OPPTS Guideline	Study Title	Cost

(if special study)	Rationale

850.1075	Guideline 72-1: Acute freshwater fish	N/A	CFR158 requires an
acute freshwater fish toxicity test.  Currently no acceptable studies
have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift to aquatic
habitats and persist.  In order to assess risk to freshwater fish, acute
toxicity data are needed.

Results of this study will be used to calculate acute risks to
freshwater fish from water column exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.1010

	Guideline 72-2: Acute freshwater invertebrate	N/A	CFR158 requires an
acute freshwater invertebrate toxicity test.  Currently no acceptable
studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift to aquatic
habitats and persist.  In order to assess risk to freshwater
invertebrates, acute toxicity data are needed.

In addition, there are both a freshwater gastropod and crusteacean that
are listed as threatened in the state of Hawaii (according to Locates
vers. 2.10.3).  In order to protect these species data are needed to
evaluate risk to freshwater invertebrates.

Results of this study will be used to calculate acute risks to
freshwater invertebrates from exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.1075	Guideline 72-3: Acute estuarine/marine fish 	N/A	CFR158
requires an acute estuarine/marine fish toxicity test when the chemical
applied may come in contact with estuarine/marine habitats.  Currently
no studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift to
estuarine/marine aquatic habitats and persist.  In order to assess risk
to estuarine/marine fish, acute toxicity data are needed.

Results of this study will be used to calculate acute risks to
estuarine/marine fish from water column exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.1035	Guideline 72-3: Acute estuarine/marine invertebrate	N/A	CFR158
requires an acute estuarine/marine invertebrate toxicity test when the
chemical applied may come in contact with estuarine/marine habitats.
Currently no studies have been submitted.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift to
estuarine/marine aquatic habitats and persist.  In order to assess risk
to estuarine/marine invertebrates, acute toxicity data are needed.

Results of this study will be used to calculate acute risks to
estuarine/marine invertebrates from water column exposure to
chlorflurenol.

850.1400	Guideline 72-4: Chronic freshwater fish (Early-life Stage)	N/A
CFR158 requires a chronic freshwater fish toxicity test when the
chemical fate properties suggest persistence of the chemical in aquatic
environments.  Currently not enough acceptable fate studies have been
submitted to determine if the chemical will persist in the aquatic
environment.  EFED must be conservative and assume the chemical is
stable and persistent.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift to aquatic
habitats and persist.  In order to assess risk to freshwater fish,
chronic toxicity data are needed.

Results of this study will be used to calculate chronic risks to
freshwater fish from water column exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.1400	Guideline 72-4: Chronic estuarine/marine fish (Early-life
Stage)	N/A	CFR158 requires a chronic estuarine/marine fish toxicity test
when the chemical fate properties suggest persistence of the chemical in
aquatic environments.  Currently not enough acceptable fate studies have
been submitted to determine if the chemical will persist in the aquatic
environment.  EFED must be conservative and assume the chemical is
stable and persistent.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift to aquatic
habitats and persist.  In order to assess risk to estuarine/marine fish,
chronic toxicity data are needed.

Results of this study will be used to calculate chronic risks to
estuarine/marine fish from water column exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.1300	Guideline 72-4: Chronic freshwater invertebrate	N/A	CFR158
requires a chronic freshwater invertebrate toxicity test when the
chemical fate properties suggest persistence of the chemical in aquatic
environments.  Currently not enough acceptable fate studies have been
submitted to determine if the chemical will persist in the aquatic
environment.  EFED must be conservative and assume the chemical is
stable and persistent.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift to aquatic
habitats and persist.  In order to assess risk to freshwater
invertebrates, chronic toxicity data are needed.

Results of this study will be used to calculate chronic risks to
freshwater invertebrates from water column exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.1350	Guideline 72-4: Chronic estuarine/marine invertebrate	N/A
CFR158 requires a chronic estuarine/marine fish toxicity test when the
chemical fate properties suggest persistence of the chemical in aquatic
environments.  Currently not enough acceptable fate studies have been
submitted to determine if the chemical will persist in the aquatic
environment.  EFED must be conservative and assume the chemical is
stable and persistent.

Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas that could be in close proximity
to water (e.g. ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, turf, shade trees,
woody shrubs, and vines, and also is used to produce planting material
for pineapples).  Since no information is available to determine the
fate properties EFED must assume that it will runoff/drift to aquatic
habitats and persist.  In order to assess risk to estuarine/marine fish,
chronic toxicity data are needed.

Results of this study will be used to calculate chronic risks to
estuarine/marine fish from water column exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.2300	Guideline 71-4: Avian reproduction	N/A	CFR158 requires an avian
reproduction toxicity test when the chemical fate properties suggest
persistence of the chemical in aquatic environments.  Currently not
enough acceptable fate studies have been submitted to determine if the
chemical will persist in the aquatic environment.  EFED must be
conservative and assume the chemical is stable and persistent.

No avian reproduction studies were submitted; however, a mammalian
developmental study showed treatment-related delayed ossification in
skull bones [nasal and frontal] in fetuses and litters as well as cleft
palates and one diaphragmatic hernia.  An avian reproductive study is
needed to determine if birds are susceptible to similar developmental as
well as other treatment-related effects.

In addition, there are many avian species that are listed as threatened
and endangered in the state of Hawaii (according to Locates vers.
2.10.3).  In order to protect these species data are needed to evaluate
risk.

Results of this study will be used to calculate reproductive risks to
birds from exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.4225	Guideline 123-1: Terrestrial plant seedling emergence (Tier II)
N/A	CFR158 requires a terrestrial plant seedling emergence tier II
toxicity test when the chemical is classified as an herbicide.
Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted to determine
toxicity to terrestrial plants.

Chlorflurenol is an herbicide and therefore EFED assumes it will affect
terrestrial plant species.  In open literature, chlorflurenol has been
shown to induce parthenocarpy in cucumbers (Robinson et al. 1971) and
interrupt ovule development in muskmelons (Snyder et al. 1983).

In addition, there is a copious amount of plants that are listed as
threatened and endangered in the state of Hawaii (according to Locates
vers. 2.10.3).  In order to protect these species data are needed to
evaluate risk.

Results of this study will be used to calculate risks to terrestrial
plants from exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.4250	Guideline 123-1: Terrestrial plant vegetative vigor (Tier II)
N/A	CFR158 requires a terrestrial plant vegetative vigor tier II
toxicity test when the chemical is classified as an herbicide.
Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted to determine
toxicity to terrestrial plants.

Chlorflurenol is an herbicide and therefore EFED assumes it will affect
terrestrial plant species.  In open literature, chlorflurenol has been
shown to induce parthenocarpy in cucumbers (Robinson et al. 1971) and
interrupt ovule development in muskmelons (Snyder et al. 1983).

In addition, there are many plants that are listed as threatened and
endangered in the state of Hawaii (according to Locates vers. 2.10.3).
In order to protect these species data are needed to evaluate risk.

Results of this study will be used to calculate risks to terrestrial
plants from exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.4400	Guideline 123-2 Aquatic plant growth	N/A	CFR158 requires an
aquatic plant growth toxicity test when the chemical is classified as an
herbicide.  Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted to
determine toxicity to aquatic plants.

Chlorflurenol is an herbicide and therefore EFED assumes it will affect
aquatic plant species.  In open literature, chlorflurenol has been shown
to induce parthenocarpy in cucumbers (Robinson et al. 1971) and
interrupt ovule development in muskmelons (Snyder et al. 1983).

In addition, there are a few aquatic plants that are listed as
threatened and endangered in the state of Hawaii (according to Locates
vers. 2.10.3).  In order to protect these species data are needed to
evaluate risk.

Results of this study will be used to calculate risks to aquatic
vascular plants from exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.5400	Guideline 123-2 Aquatic plant growth	N/A	CFR158 requires an
aquatic plant growth toxicity test when the chemical is classified as an
herbicide.  Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted to
determine toxicity to aquatic plants.

Chlorflurenol is an herbicide and therefore EFED assumes it will affect
aquatic plant species.  In open literature, chlorflurenol has been shown
to induce parthenocarpy in cucumbers (Robinson et al. 1971) and
interrupt ovule development in muskmelons (Snyder et al. 1983).

In addition, there are a few aquatic plants that are listed as
threatened and endangered in the state of Hawaii (according to Locates
vers. 2.10.3).  In order to protect these species data are needed to
evaluate risk.

Results of this study will be used to calculate risks to aquatic
non-vascular plants from exposure to chlorflurenol.

850.3020	Guideline 141-1: Honey bee acute contact toxicity	N/A	CFR158
requires a honey bee acute contact toxicity test when the chemical is
likely to be applied in an area where bees are likely to be located.
Chlorflurenol can be applied to areas where bees may forage (e.g.
ornamentals, hedge and fence rows, and turf).

Currently no acceptable studies have been submitted to determine
toxicity to honey bees.

In addition, there are many terrestrial invertebrates that are listed as
threatened and endangered in the state of Hawaii (according to Locates
vers. 2.10.3).  In order to protect these species data are needed to
evaluate risk.

Results of this study will be used to calculate risks to terrestrial
invertebrates from exposure to chlorflurenol.

Literature Cited

Robinson, R. W., D. J. Cantliffe, and S. Shannon.  1971.
Morphactin-induced parthenocarpy in the cucumber.  Science 171:
1251-1252.

Snyder, J. C., C. Carter, and D. E. Knavel.  1983.  Chlorflurenol ME
interrupts ovule development of muskmelon.  HortScience 18:345-347.


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1289; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-43-AD;
Amendment 39-17323; AD 2013-02-02]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Turbofan
Engines Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate SE00034EN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for CFM
International, S.A. CFM56-3, CFM56-3B, and CFM56-3C turbofan engines.
This AD requires removal from service of certain high-pressure turbine
(HPT) disks manufactured by Global Material Solutions of Pratt &
Whitney, at reduced maximum life limits. This AD was prompted by a
report of a forging process error during manufacture of these HPT
disks. We are issuing this AD to prevent uncontained release of
multiple turbine blades, damage to the engine, and damage to the
airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective January 28, 2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in the AD as of January 28,
2013.
    We must receive comments on this AD by March 14, 2013.

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 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 AD, contact Pratt &
Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. You may view this service information at the FAA,
Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park,
Burlington, MA. 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Steeves, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We received a report from Global Material Solutions of Pratt &
Whitney, of a forging process error that occurred during manufacture of
HPT disks, part number (P/N) 880026, serial numbers (S/Ns) GLKBAA9307,
GLKBAA9335, GLKBAA9404, GLKBAA9407, and GLKBAA9409. During the last
forging operation of the manufacturing process, the forging temperature
at the disk rim was incorrect. This resulted in below allowable creep
properties of the HPT disk, which reduced the calculated maximum life
limits. This condition, if not corrected, could result in uncontained
release of multiple turbine blades, damage to the engine, and damage to
the airplane.

FAA's Determination

    We are issuing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires removal of the affected HPT disks at reduced
maximum life limits, as follows:
     For CFM56-3, CFM56-3B and CFM56-3C turbofan engines
operating to 20,100 lbs maximum takeoff (MTO) thrust, remove the HPT
disk on or before accumulating 8,000 cycles-since-new (CSN).
     For CFM56-3B and CFM56-3C turbofan engines operating to
22,100 lbs MTO thrust, remove the HPT disk on or before accumulating
8,000 CSN.
     For CFM56-3C turbofan engines operating to 23,500 lbs MTO
thrust, remove the HPT disk on or before accumulating 4,000 CSN.
     For HPT disks that have been used in multiple models or
thrust installations, the formula in the ADDED DATA section of Pratt &
Whitney Special Instruction 6F-12 dated December 21, 2012 must be used
to calculate the remaining life on the disk.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    No domestic operators use this product. Therefore, we find that
notice and opportunity for prior public comment are unnecessary and
that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than
30 days. Accordingly, this AD is effective upon publication.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public
comment. However, we invite you to send any written data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket Number FAA-2012-1289;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-43-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,

economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
AD because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this AD.

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

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2013-02-02 CFM International, S.A.: Amendment 39-17323; Docket No.
FAA-2012-1289; Directorate Identifier 2012-NE-43-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective January 28, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to CFM International, S.A. CFM56-3, CFM56-3B,
and CFM56-3C turbofan engines, modified by Supplemental Type
Certificate SE00034EN, with a high-pressure turbine (HPT) disk, part
number (P/N) 880026, serial number (S/N) GLKBAA9307, GLKBAA9335,
GLKBAA9404, GLKBAA9407, or GLKBAA9409, installed.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of a forging process error
during manufacture of these HPT disks. We are issuing this AD to
prevent uncontained release of multiple turbine blades, damage to
the engine, and damage to the airplane.

(e) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
    (1) For CFM56-3, CFM56-3B, and CFM56-3C turbofan engines
operating to 20,100 lbs maximum takeoff (MTO) thrust, remove the HPT
disk from service on or before accumulating 8,000 cycles-since-new
(CSN).
    (2) For CFM56-3B and CFM56-3C turbofan engines operating to
22,100 lbs MTO thrust, remove the HPT disk from service on or before
accumulating 8,000 CSN.
    (3) For CFM56-3C turbofan engines operating to 23,500 lbs MTO
thrust, remove the HPT disk from service on or before accumulating
4,000 CSN.
    (4) For HPT disks that have been used in multiple models or
thrust installations, the formula in the ADDED DATA section of Pratt
& Whitney Special Instruction 6F-12 dated December 21, 2012 must be
used to calculate the remaining life on the disk.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request.

(g) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Kenneth Steeves,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 12 New England
Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 781-
238-7199; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(h) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Pratt & Whitney Corp. Special Instruction No. 6F-12, dated
December 21, 2012.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Pratt
& Whitney, 400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108; phone: 860-565-
7700; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information 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 Burlington, Massachusetts, on January 14, 2013.
Thomas Boudreau,
Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-01360 Filed 1-25-13; 8:45 am]
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0305; Airspace Docket No. 14-AWP-2]

Establishment and Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Santa
Rosa, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace and modifies Class D
and E airspace at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa,
CA. This action, initiated by the FAAs biennial review of the airspace
area, enhances the safety and management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport. Class D and E airspace is amended to
reflect the airport's name change. Also, a minor adjustment is made to
the geographic coordinates of the airport.

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, January 8, 2015. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR Part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. The Order is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations Group,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On July 15, 2014 the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend controlled airspace at Charles
M. Shulz-Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (79 FR 41148).
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received. Subsequent to publication, the FAA found an
adjustment to the geographic coordinates of the airport was needed.
Except for editorial changes, and the changes noted above, this rule is
the same as that published in the NPRM.
    Class D airspace and Class E airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6004 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in
that Order.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace designated as an extension to
the Class D and E surface area with a segment extending 14 miles
northwest from the 4.3-mile radius of Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County
Airport, Santa Rosa, CA. Class E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface is modified with segments extending 23 miles
northwest, 28 miles southeast, and 13 miles southwest of the airport,
and adds the airport name and geographic coordinates missing in the
airspace designation. A biennial review of the airspace found these
modifications necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations
at the airport. The description for the Class D airspace reflects the
airport name change from Santa Rosa/Sonoma County Airport to Charles M.
Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. The geographic coordinates of the airport
are updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.
    The FAA has determined this regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments
are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this
regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA's authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code.
Subtitle 1, Section 106 discusses the authority of the FAA
Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to
ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This
regulation is within the scope of that authority as it amends
controlled airspace at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, Santa
Rosa, CA.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist, that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR Part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E. O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR Part 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15,
2014 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.

* * * * *

AWP CA D Santa Rosa, CA [Amended]

Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, CA
    (Lat. 38[deg]30'32'' N., long. 122[deg]48'46'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,600 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Santa Rosa/Charles M.
Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. This Class D airspace area is
effective during the specific dates and times established in advance
by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter
be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas designated as an extension to
Class D or Class E surface area.

* * * * *

AWP CA E4 Santa Rosa, CA [New]

Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, CA
    (Lat. 38[deg]30'32'' N., long. 122[deg]48'46'' W.)
    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2 miles
either side of the 342[deg] bearing from the Charles M. Schulz-
Sonoma County Airport, CA, extending from the 4.3 mile radius of the
airport to 14 miles northwest of the airport.

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AWP CA E5 Santa Rosa, CA [Amended]

Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, CA
    (Lat. 38[deg]30'32'' N., long. 122[deg]48'46'' W.)
    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
bounded by a line beginning at lat. 38[deg]53'25'' N., long.
122[deg]52'34'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]37'07'' N., long.
122[deg]46'02.00'' W.; to 38[deg]22'08'' N., long. 122[deg]38'28''
W.; lat. 38[deg]06'41'' N., long. 122[deg]29'59'' W.; lat.
38[deg]02'10'' N., long. 122[deg]44'09'' W.; lat. 38[deg]17'57'' N.,
long. 122[deg]54'37'' W.; lat. 38[deg]22'58'' N., long.
123[deg]02'34'' W.; lat. 38[deg]29'12'' N., long. 122[deg]56'32''
W.; lat. 38[deg]33'48'' N., long. 123[deg]00'47'' W.; lat.
38[deg]50'14'' N., long. 123[deg]07'20'' W. thence to the point of
origin; that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. 45[deg]49'00'' N., long.
118[deg]00'00'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]49'00'' N., long. 119[deg]45'00''
W.; to lat. 47[deg]00'00'' N., long. 119[deg]45'00'' W.; to lat.
47[deg]00'00'' N., long. 118[deg]00'00'' W.; thence to the point of
origin.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 27, 2014.
Clark Desing,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2014-26283 Filed 11-5-14; 8:45 am]
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 [Federal Register Volume 76, Number 130 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)] [Notices] [Pages 39868-39869] [FR Doc No: 2011-17000]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER11-3872-000]

Stony Creek Energy, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-

Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204

Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of

Stony Creek Energy, 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 July 18, 2011.

    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 should submit an original and

14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.

    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in

the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in

the above list. They are also 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 e-mail notification

when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with

any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or

call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: June 29, 2011.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2011-17000 Filed 7-6-11; 8:45 am]

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