[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41837-41838]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16512]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2014-0350; FRL 8818-01-OW]

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
National Fish Program (Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``National Fish
Program'' (EPA ICR No. 1959.07, OMB Control No. 2040-0226) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is
soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed
information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension
of the ICR, which is currently approved through April 30, 2022. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before October 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2014-0350, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by
email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to: EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.

    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Samantha Fontenelle, Office of
Science and Technology, Standards and Health Protection Division,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA would be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate.
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: This ICR is for voluntary information collections under
the national fish advisory program. These information collections would
help EPA advance equitable and effective fish advisory programs that
protect recreational and subsistence fishers and other underserved
populations from consumption of contaminated fish. This information is
collected under the authority of section 104 of the Clean Water Act,
which provides for the collection of information to be used to protect
human health and the environment. The information to be collected on a
voluntary basis would include the following: Fish advisory information
and fish tissue data collected to assist in making advisory decisions;
state or tribal fish program information for the National Fish Advisory
Program Evaluation; and, technical program information from time to
time. EPA would analyze the information to determine what science,
guidance, technical assistance, and nationwide information are needed
to help state and tribes have equitable and effective fish advisory
programs. In addition, EPA would also use the information provided to
facilitate information sharing and to ensure guidance documents are
useful and technically accurate.
    This ICR renews the EPA ICR Number 1959.07, OMB Control No. 2040-
0226, expiration April 30, 2022. This ICR renewal describes the
estimated burden for states and authorized tribes associated with the
information collections related to National Fish Program.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Potential respondents to this ICR
include: The 50 states, the District of Columbia, the five territories,
authorized tribes with EPA-approved WQS, and Great Lakes Fish and
Wildlife Commission.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary (Clean Water Act,
Section 104).
    Estimated number of respondents: Up to 103 (total).
    Frequency of response: Once in 3-year period for some collections;
periodically for one collection.
    Total estimated burden: 1,181 hours per year. Burden is defined at
5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $64,766.66 per year. There are no capital or
operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in Estimates: There is increase of 603 hours in the total
estimated annual respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This increase is due to EPA's efforts to advance
equity and environmental justice in fish advisory programs. EPA is
adding information collections to help EPA determine what science,
guidance, technical assistance, and nationwide information are needed
to help state and tribes have equitable and effective fish advisory
programs that protect recreational and subsistence fishers and other
underserved populations from consumption of contaminated fish. In
addition, EPA would also use the information provided to facilitate
information sharing and to ensure guidance documents are useful and
technically accurate. The increase pertains to the addition of three
voluntary information collections as part of implementing the EPA
national advisory program: Information on state and tribal fish
advisories; state and tribal program information for the National Fish
Advisory Program Evaluation; and, technical program information from
time to time.

Deborah Nagle,
Director, Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 7, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49915-49917]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19300]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0727; Project Identifier AD-2021-00835-R;
Amendment 39-21726; AD 2021-19-08]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters.
This AD was prompted by reports of cracked tail rotor blades (blades).
This AD requires checking each blade for any crack and removing any
cracked blade from service. This AD also requires removing all affected
blades from service and prohibits installing any affected blade on any
helicopter. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective September 22, 2021.
    The FAA must receive comments on this AD by October 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this final rule, contact
Robinson Helicopter Company, Pete Riedl, 2901 Airport Drive, Torrance,
CA 90505, United States; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>website: https://robinsonheli.com/. You may view
this service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX
76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0727; 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, any
comments received, and other information. The street address for the
Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Guo, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Section, Los Angeles ACO Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712; telephone
(562) 627-5357; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA received reports of spanwise cracks found along the leading
edge of part number (P/N) C029-3 blades, serial numbers (S/N) 9410
through 9909. These affected blades were factory-installed or shipped
as spares between March and December 2019. The cracks were found at
different inspection intervals ranging from preflight inspections to
100-hour inspections. In one instance, a cracked blade was suspected
when the pilot felt abnormal vibrations during flight; subsequent
investigation determined that the blade was cracked. The cause of the
cracks is a manufacturing defect in the properties of the blade skin
that makes the blades prone to stress corrosion cracking. This
condition, if not addressed, could result in reduced controllability
and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this AD because the agency has determined the
unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop in
other products of the same type design.

Related Service Information

    The FAA reviewed Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Service Bulletin
    SB-108, dated June 30, 2021. This service bulletin specifies
removing P/N C029-3 blades with S/N 9410 through 9909 from service. For
continued operation until the affected blades are replaced, the service
bulletin specifies a preflight inspection to be performed by the pilot.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires, before further flight and thereafter before each
flight, checking blade P/N C029-3 with S/N 9410 through 9909 inclusive,
for any crack along the leading edge of the blade. An owner/operator
(pilot) may perform this required check but must enter compliance with
the applicable paragraph of this AD in the helicopter maintenance
records in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1) through (4) and
91.417(a)(2)(v). A pilot may perform this check because it involves
visually checking each blade for a crack. This action can be performed
equally well by a pilot or a mechanic. This check is an exception to
the FAA's standard maintenance regulations. This AD also requires,
before further flight, removing from service any cracked blade and
prohibits installing the affected blades on any helicopter.
Additionally, this AD requires, within three months after the effective
date of this AD, removing all affected blades from service.

Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective
Date

    Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and
comment procedures for rules when the agency, for ``good cause,'' finds
that those

procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good cause, may
issue a final rule without providing notice and seeking comment prior
to issuance. Further, section 553(d) of the APA authorizes agencies to
make rules effective in less than thirty days, upon a finding of good
cause.
    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD without providing an opportunity for public comments prior to
adoption. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public
justifies foregoing notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule
because an urgent unsafe condition exist and corrective actions must
accomplished before further flight and then within three months.
Accordingly, notice and opportunity for prior public comment are
impracticable and contrary to the public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B).
    In addition, the FAA finds that good cause exists pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(d) for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days,
for the same reasons the FAA found good cause to forego notice and
comment.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments
about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. 2021-0727 and Project Identifier AD-
2021-00835-R'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this final rule because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this final rule.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this AD contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this AD, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this AD. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to James
Guo, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd.,
Lakewood, CA 90712; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Any commentary that the FAA receives which is not specifically
designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this
rulemaking.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without prior notice and
comment, RFA analysis is not required.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 164 helicopters of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD.
Labor costs are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Checking the tail rotor
blade for any crack takes about 0.25 work-hour for an estimated cost of
$22 per inspection. Replacing the tail rotor blade takes about 3.5
work-hours and parts cost about $3,320 for an estimated cost of $3,618
per helicopter.
    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators.

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

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

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 adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

2021-19-08 Robinson Helicopter Company: Amendment 39-21726; Docket
No. FAA-2021-0727; Project Identifier AD-2021-00835-R.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective September 22,
2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 and R44 II helicopters,
certificated in any category, with a tail rotor blade (blade) part
number (P/N) C029-3 with serial number (S/N) 9410 through 9909
inclusive, installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code: 6410, Tail Rotor
Blades.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracked blades. The FAA is
issuing this AD to detect and prevent cracks in the affected blades.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in reduced
controllability and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Before further flight and thereafter before each flight,
check each blade at the leading edge for a crack. This action may be
performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records
showing compliance with this AD in accordance with 14 CFR 43.9(a)(1)
through (4) and 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be
maintained as required by 14 CFR 91.417, 121.380, or 135.439.
    (2) If there is any crack, before further flight, remove the
blade from service.
    (3) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install a blade
identified in paragraph (c) of this AD on any helicopter.
    (4) Within three months after the effective date of this AD,
remove from service any blade identified in paragraph (c) of this
AD.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO 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 certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (i) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(i) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact James Guo, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe Section, Los Angeles ACO Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA
90712; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued on September 1, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing
Applications

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Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund XXIX.............................   14691-000
Energy Resources USA Inc....................................   14709-000
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    On July 6, 2015, and September 2, 2015, Lock+TM Hydro
Friends Fund XXIX and Energy Resources USA Inc. respectively, filed
preliminary permit applications pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal
Power Act proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project,
to be located at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Columbia
Lock and Dam on the Ouachita River, near the city of Columbia in
Caldwell County, Louisiana. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit,
if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the
owner's express permission.
    Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund XXIX's proposed project would
consist of: (1) Three 109-foot-wide Large Frame Modules, each
containing eight generating units, with a total capacity of 8
megawatts; (2) a 150-foot-long tailrace at the end of each Large Frame
Module; (3) a 2.5-mile-long, 69-kilovolt transmission line; and (4) a
new switchyard. The project would have an estimated annual generation
of 45,500 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne Krouse, P.O. Box 43796, Birmingham, AL
35243;<PHONE_NUMBER>, extension 709.
    Energy Resources USA Inc.'s proposed project would consist of: (1)
A 770-foot-long; 300-foot-wide intake area with a 40-foot-long
retaining wall; (2) a 140-foot-wide; 90-foot-long reinforced concrete
powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of 9
megawatts; (3) a 1,000-foot-long; 220-foot-wide tailrace with a 40-
foot-long retaining wall; (4) a 4.16/69 kilo-Volt (kV) substation; (5)
a 3-mile-long, 69 kV transmission line. The project would have an
estimated annual generation of 59,600 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Ander Gonzalez, 2655 Le June Road, Suite
804, Coral Gables, FL 33134; +34 93 252 3840.
    FERC Contact: Chris Casey,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing
should include docket number P-14691-000 or P-14709-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of either
application can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-14691 or P-14709) in the docket number field
to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: November 30, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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