[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49904-49907]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19226]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0137; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00269-E;
Amendment 39-21688; AD 2021-17-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.) Turboshaft Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-04-06
for all Safran Helicopter Engines,

S.A. (Safran Helicopter Engines) Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, 2B2, and 2K1 model
turboshaft engines. AD 2014-04-06 required initial and repetitive
inspections of the hydro-mechanical metering unit (HMU) high-pressure
pump drive gear shaft splines, cleaning and inspections of the sleeve
assembly splines, and replacement of the sleeve assembly on the
affected high-pressure pump drive gear shaft or replacement of the HMU
if the HMU fails inspection. This AD was prompted by in-flight
shutdowns caused by interrupted fuel supply at the HMU. This AD
requires revised inspections and continues to require cleaning of the
sleeve assembly splines, and replacement of the sleeve assembly on the
affected high-pressure pump drive gear shaft or replacement of the HMU
if the HMU fails an inspection. The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective October 12, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 12,
2021.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Avenue du 1er Mai, 40220
Tarnos, France; phone: +33 (0) 5 59 74 45 11. You may view this service
information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (781)
238-7759. It is also available at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0137.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0137; 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 final rule, the
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments
received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is
U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wego Wang, Aviation Safety Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
(781) 238-7134; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2014-04-06, Amendment 39-17764 (79 FR 9990,
February 24, 2014), (AD 2014-04-06). AD 2014-04-06 applied to all
Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, 2B2, and 2K1 model turboshaft engines.
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2021 (86 FR
14017). The NPRM was prompted by in-flight shutdowns caused by
interrupted fuel supply at the HMU. Since the FAA issued AD 2014-04-06,
the manufacturer has published new service information that revises the
inspections for certain HMUs, reduces compliance times for initial
inspections, and allows application of non-cumulative tolerance of 10%
of operating hours to be applied to the timing of the repetitive
inspection of HMUs installed on certain engines. In the NPRM, the FAA
proposed to continue to require cleaning of the sleeve assembly splines
and replacing the HMU or the sleeve assembly on the affected high-
pressure pump drive gear shaft if the HMU fails inspection. In the
NPRM, the FAA also proposed to require initial and repetitive
inspections of the HMU high-pressure pump drive gear shaft splines. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.
    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the
Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has
issued EASA AD 2020-0033, dated February 25, 2020 (referred to after
this as ``the MCAI''), to address the unsafe condition on these
products. The MCAI states:

    A number of in-flight shut-down (IFSD) occurrences have been
reported for ARRIUS 2 engines. The results of the technical
investigations concluded that these events were caused by
deterioration of the splines on the high pressure (HP)/low pressure
(LP) pump assembly drive shaft of the HMU, which eventually
interrupted the fuel supply to the engine.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to
further cases of engine IFSD, possibly resulting in forced landing
with consequent damage to the helicopter and injury to occupants.
    To address these occurrences, Turbom[eacute]ca published MSB 319
73 2825 (up to version G) to provide instructions for inspection of
the HMU and sleeve assembly. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2013-0082
to require repetitive inspections of the drive gear shaft splines of
the HP pump, and, depending on findings, accomplishment of
applicable corrective action(s).
    Since that [EASA] AD was issued, SAFRAN published the MSB to
provide specific inspection instructions for HMU installed on a
helicopter after 31 January 2013, to reduce the compliance time for
the initial inspection of Group 1 engines that were not previously
inspected in accordance with version G or later of the MSB, and to
provide some operational margin before the first inspection in all
possible scenarios.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD retains the
requirements of AD 2013-0082, which is superseded, and requires
accomplishment of the actions in accordance with the instructions of
the MSB, as defined in this [EASA] AD.

    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2021-0137.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by EASA and is approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Community, EASA has notified the agency of
the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service information. The
FAA is issuing this final rule because the agency evaluated all the
relevant information provided by EASA and determined the unsafe
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in other
products of the same type design.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the costs.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety
requires adoption of the AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products. This
AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Safran Helicopter Engines Mandatory Service
Bulletin (MSB) No. 319 73 2825, Version J, dated March 15, 2019. This
MSB specifies procedures for inspecting the HMU high-pressure pump
drive gear shaft splines and cleaning and inspecting the sleeve
assembly splines. This service information is reasonably available
because the interested parties have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.
    Per Safran Helicopter Engines standing practice at the time MSB 319
73 2825, Version J, was issued, MSB 319 73 2825, Version J, is undated.
The issue

date for MSB 319 73 2825, Version J, appears on the Safran Helicopter
Engines Arrius 2 B1 Service Bulletin Index, No. X 319 L5 980 2, dated
December 11, 2020.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 194 engines installed on
helicopters of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Visual inspection of drive gear shaft   2 work-hours x $85 per              $900          $1,070        $207,580
 splines; cleaning and inspection of     hour = $170.
 sleeve assembly splines.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
replacements that would be required based on the results of the
inspection. The agency has no way of determining the number of aircraft
that might need these replacements:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                 Labor cost               Parts cost        product
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Replace sleeve assembly on high-pressure pump   1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85            $898            $983
 drive gear shaft.
Replace HMU...................................  1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85          45,000          45,085
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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 has 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 this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2014-04-06, Amendment 39-17764 (79
FR 9990, February 24, 2014); and
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b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:

2021-17-05 Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate
previously held by Turbomeca S.A.): Amendment 39-21688; Docket No.
FAA-2021-0137; Project Identifier MCAI-2020-00269-E.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective October 12, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2014-04-06, Amendment 39-17764 (79 FR 9990,
February 24, 2014).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type
Certificate previously held by Turbomeca S.A.) Arrius 2B1, 2B1A,
2B2, and 2K1 model turboshaft engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7320--Fuel
Controlling System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by in-flight shutdowns caused by
interrupted fuel supply at the hydro-mechanical metering unit (HMU).
The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent interrupted fuel supply at the
HMU. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in engine
in-flight shutdown, forced landing of the helicopter, damage to the
helicopter and injury to occupants.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Within the compliance time specified in Table 1 to paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD, as applicable, and before re-installation of the
HMU after each removal from the engine, visually inspect the drive
gear shaft splines of the high-pressure pump, and clean and inspect
the sleeve assembly splines in accordance with paragraphs 2.4.2 and
2.4.3, or 4.4.2 and 4.4.3, as applicable, of Safran

Helicopter Engines Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) 319 73 2825,
Version J, dated March 15, 2019.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR07SE21.003

    (2) Repeat the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this
AD at intervals not to exceed 500 HMU operating hours since the
previous inspection.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g)(2):  A non-cumulative tolerance of 10%
of HMU operating hours (hrs) may be applied to the timing of each
repetitive inspection, with a maximum allowable tolerance of +50 HMU
operating hrs. For example, counting from the initial inspection,
the repeat inspections would occur at the following times, with the
tolerance noted in parentheses; 500 HMU operating hrs (+50 hrs),
1000 HMU operating hrs (+50 hrs), 1500 HMU operating hrs (+50 hrs).

    (3) If a rejectable indication is found during any inspection
required by paragraphs (g)(1) or (2) of this AD, replace the sleeve
assembly on the affected high-pressure pump drive gear shaft or
replace the affected HMU in accordance with paragraph 2.4.2 or 4.4.2
of the MSB.

(h) Definitions

    (1) A Group 1 HMU is an HMU that was first installed on or
before January 31, 2013, and that has not previously been inspected
in accordance with Safran Helicopter Engines MSB 319 73 2825 Version
G or later.
    (2) A Group 2 HMU is an HMU that was first installed after
January 31, 2013, or a HMU that has previously been inspected in
accordance with Safran Helicopter Engines MSB 319 73 2825 Version G
or later.

(i) No Reporting Requirement

    The reporting requirements specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 2.4.2, of the MSB are not required by this
AD.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    You may take credit for any initial inspection or replacement of
an HMU or the sleeve assembly on the affected high-pressure pump
drive gear shaft required by paragraph (g) of this AD if you
performed the inspection or replacement in accordance with Safran
Helicopter Engines MSB 319 73 2825, Version G, dated January 24,
2013; Version H, dated September 1, 2014; or Version I, dated April
26, 2016.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, ECO 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
ECO Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in
Related Information. 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

    For more information about this AD, contact Wego Wang, Aviation
Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington,
MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(m) 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) Safran Helicopter Engines Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB)
No. 319 73 2825, Version J, dated March 15, 2019.

    Note 2 to paragraph (m)(2)(i):  Per Safran Helicopter Engines
standing practice at the time MSB 319 73 2825, Version J, was
issued, MSB 319 73 2825, Version J, is undated. The issue date for
MSB 319 73 2825, Version J, appears on the Safran Helicopter Engines
Arrius 2 B1 Service Bulletin Index, No. X 319 L5 980 2, dated
December 11, 2020.

    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For Safran Helicopter Engines service information identified
in this AD, contact Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A., Avenue du 1er
Mai, 40220 Tarnos, France; phone: +33 (0) 5 59 74 45 11.
    (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on August 7, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-19226 Filed 9-3-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P


F.  Time for Audits
                                      NA

Subtotal for Recordkeeping Requirements

                                    15,014
                                  $1,369,829

Total Labor Burden and Costs (rounded)

                                    63,300
                                  $4,200,000
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Total Capital and O&M Cost (rounded)

                                   $331,000
                                       r

Grand Total (rounded)

                                                                     $4,530,000
                                       r
Assumptions:

[a]
We assume that, during the three-year period of this ICR, there will be an average of 190 landfills subject to the requirements of NSPS Subpart XXX.
[b]
This ICR uses mean hourly wage for the following labor categories from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2019, "National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates United States" for employees at privately-owned landfills:  Managers, All Other for Managerial Labor, Civil Engineers, Civil Engineer Technicians, and Office Clerks, General for Clerical Labor.  The rates have been increased by 110 percent to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry. We assume that publicly-owned landfills will be operated and managed by private contractors.
[c]
We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 190 existing respondents per year (101 privately-owned and 89 publicly-owned) will need to re-familiarize with the requirements of the rule. We have assumed that each existing respondent will take 4 hours to read instructions as part of their reporting requirements. We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 2 new respondents per year (1 privately-owned and 1 publicly-owned) will need to familiarize with the requirements of the rule. We have assumed that each new respondent will take 40 hours to read instructions as part of their reporting requirements.
[d]
We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 8 respondents per year (5 privately-owned and 3 publicly-owned) will need to install controls, perform the initial performance test, and submit an initial performance test report. We assume that each respondent will take 12 hours to attend the test, review the report (written by the testing company), and submit the report. Based on the regulatory database, 64% of these respondents are private and 36% are public.
e
We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 190 respondents per year (122 privately-owned and 68 publicly-owned) operating controlled landfills will need to conduct quarterly surface emissions monitoring and monthly well emissions monitoring. For surface monitoring, the average acreage of controlled sites is estimated to be 174 acres and we estimate monitoring labor at 0.25 hours per acre for a total of 44 labor hours (174 acres x 0.25 hr/acre = 43.5 hours, rounded to 44) per monitoring event.  For wellhead monitoring, the estimated burden was based on industry consultation of $2000 per month during the most recent ICR renewal for subpart WWW (ICR# 1557.09), or approximately 40 hours of technician labor time. Cost of re-monitoring for exceedances of surface monitoring or wellhead monitoring are not included because the rule does not require re-monitoring unless an exceedance is found. Landfills can minimize the number of exceedances found by ensuring the GCCS is well-operated and the surface is well sealed.
[f]
The initial design capacity report applies to new landfills with a design capacity smaller than 2.5 million Mg. We assume that all new landfills will have a design capacity exceeding 2.5 million Mg. Therefore, this one-time requirement will not apply to new landfills. We assume that the existing NSPS landfills with design capacity less than 2.5 million Mg have submitted this report, and are therefore exempt from this requirement.
[g]
We assume that no landfills currently subject to Subpart XXX will submit an amended design capacity report during the three-year period of this ICR.
[h]
We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 29 respondents per year (10 privately-owned and 19 publicly-owned) will submit Tier 1 reports and another 29 respondents will submit Tier 2 reports. We assume that 50 percent of uncontrolled landfills will use Tier 1 calculations annually and 50 percent will use Tier 2 calculations once every 5 years for their NMOC reports.  Of the landfills estimated to remain uncontrolled in the regulatory database 64% are public and 36% are private.
[i]
We have assumed that no controlled landfill will close or remove equipment during this ICR period. None of the greenfields or modified sources are predicted to close during this ICR period.
[j]
Equipment Removal Report requires inclusion of 3 successive NMOC rates using Tier 2 calculations to demonstrate landfill is below the NMOC threshold.

[k]
Prior to installing a collection and control system, a landfill is required to submit a Collection and Control System Design Plan for approval. This requirement applies only to landfills controlling under the revised 34 Mg/yr requirement. This requirement does not apply to landfills that are "legacy" controllers ( i.e. those landfills already subject to controls under the original 50 Mg/yr requirement).
[l]
We have assumed that 10% of  landfills installing a collection and control system will revise their design plan. We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 8 respondents per year (5 privately-owned and 3 publicly-owned) will submit a Collection and Control System Design Plan. This results in submittal of 0.8 C&C System Design Plan revisions per year (5 x 0.1 + 3 x 0.1 = 0.8 revisions/year).
[m]
All controlled landfills are required to submit an annual report. We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 190 respondents per year (122 privately-owned and 68 publicly-owned) operating controlled landfills will need to submit this report. The estimated burden was based on industry consultation of $5000 per year for compliance reporting (see comment on recent ICR renewal for subpart WWW, ICR# 1557.09). Since this estimate included an assumption of a semi-annual report to satisfy the requirements of the landfills NESHAP, we adjusted this estimate by half to account for the single report required by this NSPS, or $2500, which is approximately 27 technical hours per occurrence.
[n]
We assume that, during the three-year period of this ICR, an average of one privately-owned landfill per year and one publicly-owned landfill per year will be required to conduct a root cause analysis, corrective action analysis, and implementation timeline. These items are not required by the rule for controlling landfills. A root cause analysis is only required if the landfill has an exceedance of a wellhead parameter that is identified and cannot be corrected within 15 days. If the exceedance cannot be corrected within 60 days the owner or operator must also conduct a corrective action analysis and develop and implementation schedule. These items must only be submitted for approval if the corrective action will take longer than 120 days to correct.
o
Landfills with a design capacity equal to or greater than 2.5 million megagrams and 2.5 million cubic meters that have employed leachate recirculation or added liquids based on a Research, Development, and Demonstration permit must file this report. We assume that, during the three-year period of this ICR, 15 privately-owned landfills and 17 publicly-owned landfills will be required to file this report each year.
[p]
We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 190 respondents per year (122 privately-owned and 68 publicly-owned) operating controlled landfills will need to compile, review and store these data records. The estimated burden was based on industry consultation of $1000 per month for recordkeeping and data storage per month and $500 for data compilation and review per month (see comment on recent ICR renewal for subpart WWW, ICR# 1557.09). This is approximately 5 technical hours per occurrence for data compilation and review and 11  hours for recordkeeping and data storage.
[q]
The respondents subject to this recordkeeping requirement (0) have a reporting requirement but are not required to control.
[r]
Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.

Table 2: Average Annual EPA Burden and Cost  -   NSPS for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart XXX) (Renewal)

                                  Burden Item
                         (A)
EPA hours per occurrence
                 (B)
Number of occurrences per plant per year
                (C)
EPA person-hours per plant per year (C=AxB)
                            (D)
Plants per year [a]
                      (E)
Technical hours per year (CxD)
                   (F)
Management hours per year (F=Ex0.05)
                     (G)
Clerical hours per year (G=Ex0.1)
                               (H)
Costs, $ [b]
                                   Footnotes
1.
Read and understand rule requirements (10 EPA Regions)
                                       4
                                       1
                                       4
                                      10
                                      40
                                       2
                                       4
                                    $2,275
                                       c
2.
Enter and update information into agency recordkeeping system
                                       2
                                       1
                                       2
                                      190
                                      380
                                      19
                                      38
                                    $21,616
                                       d
3.
Required activities

                                      $0

A.
Observe initial performance test
                                      12
                                      0.2
                                       2
                                       8
                                      19
                                       1
                                       2
                                    $1,092
                                       e

B.
Observe surface methane monitoring quarterly
                                      20
                                      0.2
                                       4
                                      190
                                      760
                                      38
                                      76
                                    $43,232
                                       e

C.
Review operating parameters
                                       1
                                       1
                                       1
                                       8
                                       8
                                       0
                                       1
                                     $455
                                       f

D.
Review continuous parameter monitoring
                                       1
                                       1
                                       1
                                       8
                                       8
                                       0
                                       1
                                     $455
                                       f

E.
Review notification of performance test
                                       2
                                       1
                                       2
                                       8
                                      16
                                       1
                                       2
                                     $910
                                       f
4
Excess Emissions Enforcement Activities
                                      24
                                      0.1
                                       2
                                       8
                                      19
                                       1
                                       2
                                    $1,092
                                       g
5.
Reporting requirements

                                      $0

A.
Review initial design capacity report
                                       1
                                       1
                                       1
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                      $0
                                       h

B.
Review amended design capacity report
                                       2
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                      $0
                                       i

C.
Review annual NMOC emission rate report
                                       2
                                       1
                                       2
                                      58
                                      116
                                       6
                                      12
                                    $6,599
                                       j

D.
Review landfill closure report
                                       1
                                       1
                                       1
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                      $0
                                       k

E.
Review equipment removal report
                                       1
                                       1
                                       1
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                      $0
                                       k

F.
Review Collection and Control System Design Plan
                                      15
                                       1
                                      15
                                       8
                                      120
                                       6
                                      12
                                    $6,826
                                     e, l

G.
Review Revised Collection and Control System Design Plan
                                       5
                                      0.1
                                       1
                                       1
                                       0
                                       0
                                       0
                                      $23
                                       m

H.
Review Initial Performance Test Report
                                      12
                                       1
                                      12
                                       8
                                      96
                                       5
                                      10
                                    $5,461
                                       e

I.
Review Annual Report
                                       2
                                       1
                                       2
                                      190
                                      380
                                      19
                                      38
                                    $21,616
                                       n

J.
Review Corrective Action Analysis
                                     3.75
                                       1
                                       4
                                       2
                                       8
                                       0
                                       1
                                     $427
                                       o

K.
Review Implementation Timeline
                                     3.75
                                       1
                                       4
                                       2
                                       8
                                       0
                                       1
                                     $427
                                       o

L.
Review Root Cause Analysis
                                     3.75
                                       1
                                       4
                                       2
                                       8
                                       0
                                       1
                                     $427
                                       o

M.
Wet Landfills Monitoring Report
                                       2
                                       1
                                       2
                                      32
                                      64
                                       3
                                       6
                                    $3,641
                                       p
7.
Travel Expenses for Tests Attended
3 days * ($118 hotel + $58 meals/incidentals) + ($600 round trip) = $1128 per trip
                                      40

                                    $44,669
                                       q
TOTAL (Rounded)

                                     2,360
                                   $161,000
                                       r
Assumptions:

[a]
We assume that, during the three-year period of this ICR, there will be an average of 68 privately-owned and 122 publicly-owned landfills subject to the requirements of NSPS Subpart XXX.

[b]
This ICR uses the following labor rates: $68.37 for managerial, $50.72 for technical,  and $27.46 for clerical labor. These rates are from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), 2020 General Schedule, which excludes locality rates of pay.  The rates have been increased by 60 percent to account for the benefit packages available to government employees.

[c]
The number of plants per year is the number of EPA Regions (10 regions). We assume one EPA employee at each Region offices familiarizes with the rule each year.

[d]
The number of plants per year is based on the total number of landfills that are subject to the standard as well as the number of sources that fall below the thresholds of the standard.

[e]
The number of observations of initial performance tests and surface methane monitoring per year is based on the assumption that EPA personnel will observe 20% of the landfills where initial performance tests (8 per year)and surface methane monitoring (190 per year) occur.

[f]
The number of plants is based on the average number of landfills per year expected to install controls, perform the initial performance test, begin monitoring operating parameters, and submit an initial performance test report during the three-year period of this ICR.

[g]
The number of plants per year is based on the assumption that of the landfills that do the initial performance test, 10% of them will have exceedances and need enforcement.

h
The initial design capacity report applies to new landfills with a design capacity smaller than 2.5 million Mg. We assume that all new landfills will have a design capacity exceeding 2.5 million Mg. Therefore, this one-time requirement will not apply to new landfills. We assume that the existing NSPS landfills with design capacity less than 2.5 million Mg have submitted this report, and are therefore exempt from this requirement.

[i]
We assume that no landfills currently subject to Subpart XXX will have modifications requiring the submittal of an amended design capacity report during the three-year period of this ICR.

[j]
The number of plants is the number of uncontrolled landfills that use Tier 1 or Tier 2 calculations for their NMOC reports. We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 58 respondents per year will submit Tier 1 or Tier 2 reports.

[k]
We assume that no controlled landfill will close or remove equipment during the three-year period of this ICR.

[l]
We estimate that an average of 8 landfills per year will submit a Collection and Control System Design Plan for approval during the three-year period of this ICR. This requirement applies only to landfills controlling under the revised 34 Mg/yr requirement. This requirement does not apply to landfills that are "legacy" controllers ( i.e. those landfills already subject to controls under the original 50 Mg/yr requirement).

[m]
We assume that 10 percent of respondents submitting a collection and control system design plan will submit a revised design plan to account for changes to the landfill or the GCCS as allowed for in 60.767(h).

[n]
All controlled landfills are required to submit an annual report. We estimate that, over the three-year period of this ICR, an average of 190 respondents per year (122 privately-owned and 68 publicly-owned) operating controlled landfills will need to submit this report.

[o]
Number of plants is based on the assumption that one public and one private landfill subject to controls will have at least one wellhead exceedance that takes longer than 60 days to correct.

[p]
We assume that, during the three-year period of this ICR, 15 privately-owned landfills and 17 publicly-owned landfills will be required to file this report each year.

[q]
Total cost is based on the number of trips taken by EPA to observe performance tests in year 1 (3.A. & 3.B.) multiplied by $1128 per trip.  The source for hotel and meals/incidental costs is based on FY' 15 per diem rates, averaged across all locations in the United States.  Airfares are estimated based on experience from other rulemakings. See: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100120

[r]
Totals have been rounded to 3 significant figures. Figures may not add exactly due to rounding.


[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 88 (Monday, May 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25063-25064]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09822]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modifications to
Special Permit

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.

ACTION: List of applications for modification of special permits.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of
Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given
that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the
application described herein. Each mode of transportation for which a
particular special permit is requested is indicated by a number in the
``Nature of Application'' portion of the table below as follows: 1--
Motor vehicle, 2--Rail freight, 3--Cargo vessel, 4--Cargo aircraft
only, 5--Passenger-carrying aircraft.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 25, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590.
    Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include
a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Burger, Chief, Office of
Hazardous Materials Safety General

Approvals and Permits Branch, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH-
13, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202)
366-4535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the applications are available for
inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC.
    This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is
published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous
materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2021.
Donald P. Burger,
Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch.

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                                                                                Nature of the special permits
       Application No.                 Applicant          Regulation(s) affected              thereof
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                                              Special Permits Data
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10970-M......................  Luxfer Inc..............  173.302a(a)(1),           To modify the special permit
                                                          173.304a(a),              to authorize additional
                                                          173.304a(d).              Division 2.2 gases, to
                                                                                modify the safety control
                                                                                measures to more accurately
                                                                                reflect what type of fiber
                                                                                is used and to waive the
                                                                                elastic expansion
                                                                                requirement. (modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                4, 5).
12783-M......................  Cool Renewal, LLC.......  173.304a(a)(1),           To modify the special permit
                                                          173.306(a).               to authorize the
                                                                                transportation in commerce
                                                                                of small units of certain
                                                                                compressed gas, intended for
                                                                                medical use as limited
                                                                                quantities. (modes 1, 2, 3,
                                                                                4, 5).
14661-M......................  FIBA Technologies, Inc..  180.209(a), 180.209(a),   To modify the special permit
                                                          180.209(b)(1),            to authorize additional
                                                          180.209(b)(1)(iv).        Division 2.1 and 2.2 hazmat.
                                                                                (modes 1, 2, 3).
15036-M......................  UTLX Manufacturing        172.203(a), 172.302(c),   To modify the special permit
                                Incorporated.             173.244, 173.1, 173.3,    to remove the requirement
                                                          173.314, 173.31(e),       for visual inspection of
                                                          179.102-2, 179.102-3,     areas needing access via cut-
                                                          179.15, 179.16.           out ports in the support
                                                                                structure. (mode 2).
20639-M......................  ICC The Compliance        172.200, 172.300,         To modify the special permit
                                Center Inc.               172.600, 172.700(a),      to authorize the use of
                                                          172.400, 172.500,         EXTOVER fire suppressant
                                                          173.185(f).               material in shipments.
                                                                                (modes 1, 2, 3).
20881-M......................  Arkema Inc..............  172.102(c)(7)...........  To modify the special permit
                                                                                to authorize additional
                                                                                tanks. (mode 1).
21136-M......................  Cimarron Composites, LLC  173.302(a)(1)...........  To modify the special permit
                                                                                to remove references to
                                                                                insulated tubes. (modes 1,
                                                                                2, 3).
21185-M......................  Hach Company............  172.102(b)(4), 173.36(a)  To modify the permit to
                                                                                authorize additional Class 8
                                                                                hazmat. (Mode 1).
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[FR Doc. 2021-09822 Filed 5-7-21; 8:45 am]
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