[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13596-13599]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5548]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0122; FRL-9340-8]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Chemical
Substances Inventory (TSCA Inventory)) to notify EPA and comply with
the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new
chemicals. Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to
publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture
notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME),
and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status reports on the
new chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement
(NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document, which covers the
period from February 1, 2012 to February 17, 2012, and provides the
required notice and status report, consists of the PMNs pending or
expired, and the NOC to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has
received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before April 6, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0122, and the specific PMN number or TME
number for the chemical related to your comment, by one of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The
DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line
at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or
email. The regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email
comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your
email address will be automatically captured and included as part of
the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only
in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available
electronically at

http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the
OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/
DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202)
566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic
identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor
log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and
subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must
be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Bernice Mudd, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8951; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action
applies directly to the submitter of the PMNs addressed in this action.
If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to
a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Why is EPA taking this action?

    EPA classifies a chemical substance as either an ``existing
chemical'' or a ``new chemical.'' Any chemical substance that is not on
EPA's TSCA Inventory is classified as a ``new chemical,'' while those
that are on the TSCA Inventory are classified as an ``existing
chemical.'' For more information about the TSCA Inventory go to: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems/pubs/inventory.htm. Anyone who plans to
manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt
commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a
PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes
EPA to allow persons, upon application, to manufacture (includes
import) or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance
subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section
5(a), for ``test marketing'' purposes, which is referred to as a test
marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the
requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: http://www.epa.gov/opt/newchems.
    Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish
in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application
for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status
reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from February 1, 2012 to February 17, 2012, consists of the PMNs
pending or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new chemical that the
Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

III. Receipt and Status Reports

    In Table I. of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
PMN, the date the PMN was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the PMN, the submitting manufacturer/importer, the
potential uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the PMN, and
the chemical identity.

                                Table I--14 PMNs Received From 2/01/12 to 2/17/12
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                                          Projected
       Case No.         Received date    notice end      Manufacturer/          Use               Chemical
                                            date           Importer
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P-12-0173............      02/02/2012      05/01/2012  Reichhold, Inc..  (G) Coating       (G) Amine salt of
                                                                          additive.         hydroxy substituted
                                                                                carboxylic acid,
                                                                                cyclohexyl
                                                                                isocyanate and
                                                                                polyether glycol.
P-12-0174............      02/02/2012      05/01/2012  CBI.............  (G) Rubber        (G) Polyurethane.
                                                                          adhesive.

P-12-0175............      02/06/2012      05/05/2012  CBI.............  (G) Dispersant    (G) Hydroxyalkanoic
                                                                          for coatings      acid, compound with
                                                                          and inks.         aminoheterocycle
                                                                                polymer with
                                                                                hydroxyalkanoic
                                                                                acid, alkyltriamine,
                                                                                lactone, and
                                                                                lactone.
P-12-0176............      02/06/2012      05/05/2012  Croda Inc.......  (G) Used as a     (G) Alkoxylated
                                                                          demulsifier for   phenolic resin.
                                                                          crude oil
                                                                          emulsions in
                                                                          oil field
                                                                          operations.
P-12-0177............      02/08/2012      05/07/2012  CBI.............  (G) Industrial    (G) 2-propenoic acid,
                                                                          additive.         2-methyl-, telomer
                                                                                with 2-substituted
                                                                                alkyl alkenoate, 2-
                                                                                mercaptoethanol and
                                                                                sodium 2-methyl-2-
                                                                                [(1-substituted
                                                                                alken-1-yl)nitrogen
                                                                                containing
                                                                                derivative]-amino]-1-
                                                                                substituted alkane
                                                                                (1:1), sodium salt,
                                                                                peroxydisulfuric
                                                                                acid
                                                                                ([(ho)s(o)2]2o2)
                                                                                sodium salt (1:2)-
                                                                                initiated.
P-12-0178............      02/13/2012      05/12/2012  CBI.............  (G) Adhesive for  (G)
                                                                          open non-         Polyesterurethane.
                                                                          descriptive use.
P-12-0179............      02/13/2012      05/12/2012  CBI.............  (G) Open, non     (G) Polyurethane
                                                                          dispersive use.   dispersion.
P-12-0180............      02/13/2012      05/12/2012  CBI.............  (S) Waterborne    (G) Aqueous acrylic
                                                                          acrylic resin     resin.
                                                                          for use in
                                                                          coatings.
P-12-0181............      02/15/2012      05/14/2012  Henkel            (S) Cure          (S) Benzamide, N-
                                                        Corporation.      initiator in      [(cyclohexylamino)th
                                                                          adhesive          ioxomethyl]-.
                                                                          formulations.
P-12-0182............      02/15/2012      05/14/2012  CBI.............  (G) Mining        (G) Amine-modified
                                                                          chemical.         urea-formaldehyde
                                                                                polymer.
P-12-0183............      02/15/2012      05/14/2012  International     (S) Kinetic       (S) Acetic acid
                                                        Specialty         hydrate           ethenyl ester,
                                                        Products.         inhibitor.        polymer with 1-
                                                                                ethenylhexahydro-2H-
                                                                                azepin-2-one,
                                                                                hydrolyzed.
P-12-0184............      02/17/2012      05/16/2012  CBI.............  (G) Chemical      (G) Acrylic acid,
                                                                          intermediate      carbamate, alkyl
                                                                          [destructive      ester.
                                                                          use].
P-12-0185............      02/17/2012      05/16/2012  CBI.............  (G) Chemical      (G) Acrylic acid,
                                                                          intermediate      carbamate, alkyl
                                                                          [destructive      ester.
                                                                          use].
P-12-0186............      02/17/2012      05/16/2012  CBI.............  (G) Chemical      (G) Acrylic acid,
                                                                          intermediate      carbamate, alkyl
                                                                          [destructive      ester.
                                                                          use].
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    In Table II. of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the NOCs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
NOC, the date the NOC was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the NOC, and chemical identity.

                                Table II--25 NOCs Received From 2/1/12 to 2/17/12
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                Case No.                  Received date    notice end                    Chemical
                                                              date
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P-10-0184..............................      02/03/2012      01/05/2012  (G) Alkyl ethoxylate.
P-10-0209..............................      02/02/2012      01/05/2012  (G) Polyurethane resin.
P-10-0210..............................      02/02/2012      01/05/2012  (G) Polyurethane resin.
P-10-0211..............................      02/02/2012      01/05/2012  (G) Polyurethane resin.
P-10-0212..............................      02/02/2012      01/05/2012  (G) Polyurethane resin.
P-10-0213..............................      02/02/2012      01/05/2012  (G) Polyurethane resin.
P-10-0485..............................      02/08/2012      02/01/2012  (G) Modified fluorinated acrylate.
P-10-0507..............................      02/17/2012      02/13/2012  (S) Starch, oxidized, 2-hydroxy-3-
                                                                          (trimethylammonio)propyl ether,
                                                                          chloride.
P-11-0048..............................      02/08/2012      02/02/2012  (G) Modified fluorinated urethane.
P-11-0227..............................      02/03/2012      01/19/2012  (G) Urethane acrylate.
P-11-0251..............................      02/09/2012      01/19/2012  (G) Cycloaliphatic anhydride polymer
                                                                          with alkyldiol.
P-11-0276..............................      02/06/2012      01/20/2012  (S) 1,5-cyclododecadiene, 10-methoxy-
                                                                          1,5,9-trimethyl-
                                                                         (S) 1,5-cyclododecadiene, 9-methoxy-
                                                                          1,5,10-trimethyl-
                                                                         1,5-cyclododecadiene, 9-methoxy-1,6,10-
                                                                          trimethyl-
                                                                         1,5-cyclododecadiene, 9-methoxy-2,5,10-
                                                                          trimethyl.

P-11-0314..............................      02/10/2012      01/26/2012  (G) Hexanedioic acid, polymer with a-
                                                                          hydro-w-hydroxypoly [oxy (methyl-1,2-
                                                                          ethanediyl)], 1,1'-
                                                                          methylenebis[isocyanatobenzene], and
                                                                          dihydroxydialkyl ether, reaction
                                                                          products with dialkylcarbinol.
P-11-0548..............................      02/16/2012      01/03/2012  (S) Imidodicarbonic diamide, N,N-
                                                                          dibutyl-N',2-bis[4-[(4-
                                                                          isocyanatophenyl)methyl]phenyl]-.
P-11-0566..............................      02/09/2012      02/02/2012  (G) Cycloaliphatic polyacid functional
                                                                          polyester.
P-11-0590..............................      02/03/2012      01/26/2012  (G) Alkyl acrylate, (alkylamino)alkyl
                                                                          ester, telomer with alkyl acrylate and
                                                                          dialkyl- trialkyl-alkoxyaromatic-
                                                                          heterocycloaliphaticketone.
P-11-0605..............................      02/07/2012      02/02/2012  (G) Water based acrylic dispersion.
P-11-0615..............................      02/03/2012      01/31/2012  (G) C18 dimer reaction product.
P-11-0621..............................      02/15/2012      12/20/2011  (G) Piperazino based aminoalkylphenone.
P-11-0633..............................      02/01/2012      01/26/2012  (G) Bisalkylidene cycloalkanol,
                                                                          polymers with diisocyanatoalkane
                                                                          polymer, isocyanato-isocyanatoalkyl-
                                                                          alkylcycloalkane, hydroxyalkyl
                                                                          acrylate and polyglycol acrylate.
P-11-0656..............................      02/16/2012      02/06/2012  (S) 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-,
                                                                          dodecyl ester, polymer with 2-
                                                                          hydroxyethyl 2-propenoate, .alpha.-(2-
                                                                          methyl-1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)-.omega.-
                                                                          methoxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) and 3-
                                                                          methyl-3-[(2,2,3,3,3-
                                                                          pentafluoropropoxy)methyl]oxetane
                                                                          polymer with tetrahydrofuran mono[2-
                                                                          [(1-oxo-2-propen-1-yl)oxy]ethyl]
                                                                          ether.
P-11-0662..............................      02/03/2012      02/02/2012  (G) Isocyanate-terminated prepolymer.
P-12-0015..............................      02/13/2012      01/24/2012  (G) Substituted aniline,
                                                                          benzenesulfonic acid salt.
P-12-0037..............................      02/02/2012      01/30/2012  (G) Epoxy-novolac resin in non-ionic
                                                                          water emulsion.
P-12-0038..............................      02/02/2012      01/30/2012  (G) Elastomer polyurethane.
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    If you are interested in information that is not included in these
tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access
additional non-CBI information that may be available.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Imports,
Notice of commencement, Premanufacturer, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Test marketing exemptions.

    Dated: February 28, 2012.
Chandler Sirmons,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
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[Notices]
[Pages 21116-21117]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings in Existing Proceedings

     Docket Numbers: RP22-417-003.
     Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
     Description: Tariff Amendment: TGP PCG Pooling Amendment No.3 to
be effective 5/1/2022.
     Filed Date: 3/31/22.
     Accession Number: 20220331-5337.
     Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/12/22.

     Docket Numbers: RP22-573-001.
     Applicants: Golden Pass Pipeline LLC.
     Description: Compliance filing: Golden Pass Pipeline LLC 2021
Operational Purchases and Sales Report--Revised to be effective N/A.
Filed Date: 4/5/22.
     Accession Number: 20220405-5044.
     Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/22.

     Docket Numbers: RP22-763-001.
     Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.
     Description: Tariff Amendment: OTRA Summer 2022--Errata to be
effective 5/1/2022.
     Filed Date: 4/5/22.
     Accession Number: 20220405-5020.
      Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/22.

    Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must
file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission's Regulations (18
CFR 385.211) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified
comment date.

Filings Instituting Proceedings

     Docket Number: PR22-29-000.
     Applicants: Permian Highway Pipeline LLC.

     Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: Fuel
Filing 4.1.22 to be effective 4/1/2022.
     Filed Date: 3/31/2022.
     Accession Number: 20220331-5000.
      Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/21/22.

     Docket Numbers: PR22-30-000.
     Applicants: Black Hills/Kansas Gas Utility Company, LLC.
     Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: BHKG
Revised Statement of Rates and SOC to be effective 2/1/2022.
     Filed Date: 3/31/2022.
     Accession Number: 20220331-5375.
      Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/21/22.

     Docket Numbers: PR22-31-000.
     Applicants: BBT Alabama, LLC.
     Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(b)(2) + (: BBT
Alabama Petition Rate Approval--Revised Statement of Operating
Conditions to be effective 4/1/2022.
     Filed Date: 4/1/2022.
     Accession Number: 20220401-5168.
      Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/22/22.

     Docket Numbers: PR22-32-000.
     Applicants: BBT Alabama Intrastate, LLC.
     Description: Submits tariff filing per 284.123(e)/.224: Alabama
Intrastate (Magnolia) Cancellational of SOC to be effective 4/1/2022.
     Filed Date: 4/1/2022.
     Accession Number: 20220401-5219.
      Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/22/22.

     Docket Numbers: RP22-756-000.
     Applicants: Enable Gas Transmission, LLC.
     Description: Annual Revenue Crediting Filing of Enable Gas
Transmission, LLC.
     Filed Date: 3/30/22.
     Accession Number: 20220330-5266.
     Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/11/22.

     Docket Numbers: RP22-799-000.
     Applicants: Kern River Gas Transmission Company.
     Description: Annual Gas Compressor Fuel Report of Kern River Gas
Transmission Company.
     Filed Date: 3/31/22.
     Accession Number: 20220331-5566.
      Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/12/22.
     Docket Numbers: RP22-808-000.
     Applicants: Dominion Energy Overthrust Pipeline, LLC.
     Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: WIC TSA 6358 Amendment to be
effective 4/4/2022.
     Filed Date: 4/4/22.
     Accession Number: 20220404-5146.
      Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/22.

     Docket Numbers: RP22-809-000.
     Applicants: Nautilus Pipeline Company, L.L.C.
     Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rates--HEDV KLM
contract 630241 to be effective 4/4/2022.
     Filed Date: 4/4/22.
     Accession Number: 20220404-5191.
      Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/22.

     Docket Numbers: RP22-810-000.
     Applicants: Rover Pipeline LLC.
     Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Summary of Negotiated Rate
Capacity Release Agreements on 4-4-22 to be effective 4/1/2022.
     Filed Date: 4/4/22.
     Accession Number: 20220404-5206.
      Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 4/18/22.

    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system
(https://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp) by querying
the docket number.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 5, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 27

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9308; Special Conditions No. 27-040-SC]

Special Conditions: Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B Helicopters,
Installation of HeliSAS Autopilot and Stabilization Augmentation System
(AP/SAS)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final special conditions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for the modification of
the Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopter. This model helicopter
will have a novel or unusual design feature after installation of the
S-TEC Corporation (S-TEC) HeliSAS helicopter autopilot/stabilization
augmentation system (AP/SAS) that has potential failure conditions with
more severe adverse consequences than those envisioned by the existing
applicable airworthiness regulations. These special conditions contain
the added safety standards the Administrator considers necessary to
ensure the failures and their effects are sufficiently analyzed and
contained.

DATES: The effective date of these special conditions is October 26,
2016. We must receive your comments on or before December 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number [FAA-2016-9308]
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30, U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery of Courier: Deliver comments to the 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>.
    Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without
change, to http://regulations.gov, including any personal information
the commenter provides. Using the search function of the docket Web
site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all comments
received into any FAA docket, including the name of the individual
sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association,
business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement can
be found in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR
19477-19478), as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Roach, Aviation Safety Engineer,
FAA, Rotorcraft Directorate, Regulations and Policy Group (ASW-111),
10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177; telephone (817) 222-
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Reason for No Prior Notice and Comment Before Adoption

    The FAA has determined that notice and opportunity for public
comment are unnecessary because the substance of these special
conditions has been subjected to the notice and comment period
previously and has been derived without substantive change from those
previously issued. As it is unlikely that we will receive new comments,
the FAA finds that good cause exists for making these special
conditions effective upon issuance.

Comments Invited

    While we did not precede this with a notice of proposed special
conditions, we invite interested people to take part in this action by
sending written comments, data, or views. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the special conditions, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data.
    We will consider all comments we receive by the closing date for
comments. We will consider comments filed late if it is possible to do
so without incurring expense or delay. We may change these special
conditions based on the comments we receive.
    If you want us to let you know we received your mailed comments on
these special conditions, send us a pre-addressed, stamped postcard on
which the docket number appears. We will stamp the date on the postcard
and mail it back to you.

Background

    On January 25, 2016, S-TEC applied for a supplemental type
certificate No. SR11230SC to install a HeliSAS AP/SAS on the Airbus
Helicopters Model EC120B helicopter. The Airbus Helicopters Model
EC120B helicopter is a 14 CFR part 27 normal category rotorcraft,
single turbine engine, conventional helicopter designed for civil
operations. This helicopter model is capable of carrying up to four
passengers with one pilot, and has a maximum gross weight of up to
3,700 pounds, depending on the model configuration. The major design
features include a 3-blade, fully articulated main rotor, an anti-
torque tail rotor system, a skid landing gear, and a visual flight rule
basic avionics configuration.
    S-TEC proposes to modify these model helicopters by installing a
two-axis HeliSAS AP/SAS. The S-TEC HeliSAS SAS/AP is intended only for
operations under Visual Flight Rules. The system is designed to reduce
pilot workload by stabilizing the pitch and roll attitudes of the
helicopter in all flight conditions.

Type Certification Basis

    Under 14 CFR 21.115, S-TEC must show that the Airbus Helicopters
Model EC120B helicopter, as modified by the installed HeliSAS AP/SAS,
continues to meet the requirements specified in 14 CFR 21.101. The
baseline of the certification basis for the unmodified Airbus
Helicopters model EC120B helicopter is listed in Type Certificate No.
R0001RD. Additionally, compliance must be shown to any applicable
equivalent level of safety findings, exemptions, and special conditions
prescribed by the Administrator as part of the certification basis.
    The Administrator has determined the applicable airworthiness
regulations (that is, 14 CFR part 27), as they pertain to this STC, do
not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for the Airbus
Helicopters Model EC120B helicopter because of a novel or unusual
design feature. Therefore, special conditions are prescribed under
Sec.  21.16.
    In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, S-TEC must show compliance of the HeliSAS AP/SAS STC
altered Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopter with the noise
certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36.
    The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in Sec.  11.19, in
accordance with Sec.  11.38 and they become part of the type
certification basis under Sec.  21.101(d).

Novel or Unusual Design Features

    The HeliSAS AP/SAS incorporates novel or unusual design features
for installation in an Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopter. This
HeliSAS AP/SAS performs non-critical control functions, since this
model helicopter has been certificated to meet the applicable
requirements independent of this system. However, the possible failure
conditions for this system, and their effect on the continued safe
flight and landing of the helicopters, are more severe than those
envisioned by the present rules. Therefore, a high level of integrity
for failure protection is required.

Discussion

    The effect on safety is not adequately covered under Sec.  27.1309
for the application of new technology and new application of standard
technology. Specifically, the present provisions of Sec.  27.1309(c) do
not adequately address the safety requirements for systems whose
failures could result in catastrophic or hazardous/severe-major failure
conditions, or for complex systems whose failures could result in major
failure conditions. The current regulations are inadequate because when
Sec.  27.1309(c) was promulgated, it was not envisioned that this type
of rotorcraft would use systems that are complex or whose failure could
result in ``catastrophic'' or ``hazardous/severe-major'' effects on the
rotorcraft. This is particularly true with the application of new
technology, new application of standard technology, or other
applications not envisioned by the rule that affect safety.
    To comply with the provisions of the special conditions, we require
that S-TEC provide the FAA with a systems safety assessment (SSA) for
the final HeliSAS AP/SAS installation configuration that will
adequately address the safety objectives established by a functional
hazard assessment (FHA) and a preliminary system safety assessment
(PSSA), including the fault tree analysis (FTA). This will ensure that
all failure conditions and their resulting effects are adequately
addressed for the installed HeliSAS AP/SAS. The SSA process, FHA, PSSA,
and FTA are all parts of the overall safety assessment process
discussed in FAA Advisory Circular 27-1B (Certification of Normal
Category Rotorcraft) and Society of Automotive Engineers document
Aerospace Recommended Practice 4761 (Guidelines and Methods for
Conducting the Safety Assessment Process on Civil Airborne Systems and
Equipment).
    These special conditions require that the HeliSAS AP/SAS installed
on an Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopter meet the requirements
to adequately address the failure effects identified by the FHA, and
subsequently verified by the SSA, within the defined design integrity
requirements.
    Failure Condition Categories. Failure conditions are classified,
according to the severity of their effects on the rotorcraft, into one
of the following categories:
    1. No Effect--Failure conditions that would have no effect on
safety. For example, failure conditions that would not affect the
operational capability of the rotorcraft or increase crew workload;
however, could result in an inconvenience to the occupants, excluding
the flight crew.
    2. Minor--Failure conditions which would not significantly reduce
rotorcraft safety, and which would involve crew actions that are well
within their capabilities. Minor failure conditions would include, for
example, a slight reduction in safety margins or functional
capabilities, a slight increase in crew workload such as routine flight
plan changes or result in some physical discomfort to occupants.
    3. Major--Failure conditions which would reduce the capability of
the rotorcraft or the ability of the crew to cope with adverse
operating conditions to the extent that there would be, for example, a
significant reduction in safety margins or functional capabilities, a
significant increase in crew workload or result in impairing crew
efficiency, physical distress to occupants, including injuries, or
physical discomfort to the flight crew.
    4. Hazardous/Severe-Major.
    a. Failure conditions which would reduce the capability of the
rotorcraft or the ability of the crew to cope with adverse operating
conditions to the extent that there would be:
    (1) A large reduction in safety margins or functional capabilities;
    (2) physical distress or excessive workload that would impair the
flight crew's ability to the extent that they could not be relied on to
perform their tasks accurately or completely; or
    (3) possible serious or fatal injury to a passenger or a cabin
crewmember, excluding the flight crew.
    b. ``Hazardous/severe-major'' failure conditions can include events
that are manageable by the crew by the use of proper procedures, which,
if not implemented correctly or in a timely manner, may result in a
catastrophic event.
    5. Catastrophic--Failure conditions which would result in multiple
fatalities

to occupants, fatalities or incapacitation to the flight crew, or
result in loss of the rotorcraft.
    Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics, Inc. (RTCA) Document
DO-178C (Software Considerations in Airborne Systems And Equipment
Certification) provides software design assurance levels most commonly
used for the major, hazardous/severe-major, and catastrophic failure
condition categories. The HeliSAS AP/SAS system equipment must be
qualified for the expected installation environment. The test
procedures prescribed in RTCA Document DO-160G (Environmental
Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment) are recognized
by the FAA as acceptable methodologies for finding compliance with the
environmental requirements. Equivalent environment test standards may
also be acceptable. This is to show that the HeliSAS AP/SAS system
performs its intended function under any foreseeable operating
condition, which includes the expected environment in which the HeliSAS
AP/SAS is intended to operate. Some of the main considerations for
environmental concerns are installation locations and the resulting
exposure to environmental conditions for the HeliSAS AP/SAS system
equipment, including considerations for other equipment that may be
affected environmentally by the HeliSAS AP/SAS equipment installation.
The level of environmental qualification must be related to the
severity of the considered failure conditions and effects on the
rotorcraft.

Applicability

    These special conditions are applicable to the HeliSAS AP/SAS
installed as an STC approval in Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B
helicopters, Type Certificate No. R0001RD.

Conclusion

    This action affects only certain novel or unusual design features
for a HeliSAS AP/SAS STC installed on the specified model helicopter.
It is not a rule of general applicability and affects only the
applicant who applied to the FAA for approval of these features.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 27

    Aircraft, Aviation safety.

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The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7572, 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40105, 40113,
44701-44702, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303.

The Special Conditions

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of
the S-TEC Corporation (S-TEC) supplemental type certificate basis for
the installation of a HeliSAS helicopter autopilot/stabilization
augmentation system (AP/SAS) on the Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B
helicopter.
    In addition to the requirement of Sec.  27.1309(c), HeliSAS AP/SAS
installations on Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopters must be
designed and installed so that the failure conditions identified in the
functional hazard assessment (FHA) and verified by the system safety
assessment (SSA), after design completion, are adequately addressed in
accordance with the following requirements.

Requirements

    S-TEC must comply with the existing requirements of Sec.  27.1309
for all applicable design and operational aspects of the HeliSAS AP/SAS
with the failure condition categories of ``no effect,'' and ``minor,''
and for non-complex systems whose failure condition category is
classified as ``major.'' S-TEC must comply with the requirements of
these special conditions for all applicable design and operational
aspects of the HeliSAS AP/SAS with the failure condition categories of
``catastrophic'' and ``hazardous severe/major,'' and for complex
systems whose failure condition category is classified as ``major.'' A
complex system is a system whose operations, failure conditions, or
failure effects are difficult to comprehend without the aid of
analytical methods (for example, FTA, Failure Modes and Effect
Analysis, FHA).

System Design Integrity Requirements

    Each of the failure condition categories defined in these special
conditions relate to the corresponding aircraft system integrity
requirements. The system design integrity requirements, for the HeliSAS
AP/SAS, as they relate to the allowed probability of occurrence for
each failure condition category and the proposed software design
assurance level, are as follows:
    1. ``Major''--For systems with ``major'' failure conditions,
failures resulting in these major effects must be shown to be remote, a
probability of occurrence on the order of between 1 x 10-5
to 1 x 10-7 failures/hour, and associated software must be
developed, at a minimum, to the Level C software design assurance
level.
    2. ``Hazardous/Severe-Major''--For systems with ``hazardous/severe-
major'' failure conditions, failures resulting in these hazardous/
severe-major effects must be shown to be extremely remote, a
probability of occurrence on the order of between 1 x 10-7
to 1 x 10- failures/hour, and associated software must be
developed, at a minimum, to the Level B software design assurance
level.
    3. ``Catastrophic''--For systems with ``catastrophic'' failure
conditions, failures resulting in these catastrophic effects must be
shown to be extremely improbable, a probability of occurrence on the
order of 1 x 10-9 failures/hour or less, and associated
software must be developed, at a minimum, to the Level A design
assurance level.

System Design Environmental Requirements

    The HeliSAS AP/SAS system equipment must be qualified to the
appropriate environmental level for all relevant aspects to show that
it performs its intended function under any foreseeable operating
condition, including the expected environment in which the HeliSAS AP/
SAS is intended to operate. Some of the main considerations for
environmental concerns are installation locations and the resulting
exposure to environmental conditions for the HeliSAS AP/SAS system
equipment, including considerations for other equipment that may be
affected environmentally by the HeliSAS AP/SAS equipment installation.
The level of environmental qualification must be related to the
severity of the considered failure conditions and effects on the
rotorcraft.

Test and Analysis Requirements

    Compliance with the requirements of these special conditions may be
shown by a variety of methods, which typically consist of analysis,
flight tests, ground tests, and simulation, as a minimum. Compliance
methodology is related to the associated failure condition category. If
the HeliSAS AP/SAS is a complex system, compliance with the
requirements for failure conditions classified as ``major'' may be
shown by analysis, in combination with appropriate testing to validate
the analysis. Compliance with the requirements for failure conditions
classified as ``hazardous/severe-major'' may be shown by flight-testing
in combination with analysis and simulation, and the appropriate
testing to validate the analysis. Flight tests may be limited for
``hazardous/severe-major'' failure conditions and effects due to safety
considerations. Compliance with the requirements for failure conditions
classified as ``catastrophic'' may be shown by analysis, and
appropriate testing in combination with simulation to validate the
analysis. Very limited

flight tests in combination with simulation are used as a part of a
showing of compliance for ``catastrophic'' failure conditions. Flight
tests are performed only in circumstances that use operational
variations, or extrapolations from other flight performance aspects to
address flight safety.
    These special conditions require that the HeliSAS AP/SAS system
installed on an Airbus Helicopters Model EC120B helicopter meet these
requirements to adequately address the failure effects identified by
the FHA, and subsequently verified by the SSA, within the defined
design system integrity requirements.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 17, 2016.
Scott A. Horn,
Assistant Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-25786 Filed 10-25-16; 8:45 am]
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