[Federal Register: March 26, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 59)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2008

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Initial announcement of availability of funds and solicitation
for grant applications (SGA).

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    Funding Opportunity No.: SHTG-FY-08-02.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.: 17.502.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) awards funds to nonprofit organizations to
provide training and educational programs for employers and employees
about safety and health topics selected by OSHA. Nonprofit
organizations, including community-based and faith-based organizations,
that are not an agency of a State or local government are eligible to
apply. Additionally, State or local government-supported institutions
of higher education are eligible to apply in accordance with 29 CFR
part 95. This notice announces grant availability for Susan Harwood
Training Program grants. All information and forms needed to apply for
this funding opportunity are published as part of this SGA or are
available on the Grants.gov site.

DATES: Grant applications must be received electronically by the
Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 p.m., E.T., on Friday, May 23,
2008, the application deadline date.

ADDRESSES: Applications for grants submitted under this competition
must be submitted electronically using the government-wide Grants.gov
Apply site at http://www.grants.gov. If applying online poses a
hardship to any applicant, the OSHA Directorate of Training and
Education will provide assistance to ensure that applications are
submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the OSHA
Directorate of Training and Education office listed on the announcement
at least one week prior to the application deadline date, (or no later
than 4:30 p.m., E.T., on May 16, 2008) to speak to a representative who
can provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online
by the closing date. Requests for extensions to this deadline will not
be granted. Further information regarding submitting your grant
application electronically is listed in section IV, Item 3, Submission
Date, Times, and Addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any questions regarding this SGA
should be directed to Cynthia Bencheck, Program Analyst, e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>tel:<PHONE_NUMBER> (note that this is
not a toll-free number), or Jim Barnes, Director, Office of Training
and Educational Programs, e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>tel: 847-
297-4810. To obtain further information on the Susan Harwood Training
Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Labor, visit the OSHA Web site
of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration at http://
www.osha.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Overview of the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program

    The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program provides funds for
programs to train employees and employers to recognize, avoid, and
prevent safety and health hazards in their workplaces. The program
emphasizes four areas:
     Educating employees and employers in small businesses. For
purposes of this grant program, a small business is one with 250 or
fewer employees.
     Training employees and employers about new OSHA standards.
     Training at-risk employee and employer populations.
     Training employees and employers about high risk
activities or hazards identified by OSHA through the Department of
Labor's Strategic Plan, or as part of an OSHA special emphasis program.

Grant Category Being Announced

    Under this solicitation for grant applications, OSHA will accept
applications for the Targeted Topic training grant category.

Topics for the Targeted Topic Training Category

    Organizations funded for Targeted Topic training category grants
are expected to develop and provide occupational safety and health
training and/or educational programs addressing one of the topics
selected by OSHA, recruit employees and employers for the training, and
conduct and evaluate the training. Grantees are also expected to
conduct follow-up evaluations with individuals trained by their program
to determine what, if any, changes were made to reduce hazards in their
workplaces as a result of the training. If your organization plans to
train

employees or employers in any of the 26 states operating OSHA-approved
State Plans, State OSHA requirements for that state must be included in
the training.
    Eighteen different training topics were selected for this grant
announcement. OSHA may award grants for some or all of the listed
Targeted Topic training topics.
    Applicants wishing to address more than one of the announced grant
topics must submit a separate grant application for each topic. Each
application must propose a plan for developing and conducting training
programs addressing the recognition and prevention of safety and health
hazards for one of the topics listed below.
    Construction Industry Hazards.
    Programs that train employees and employers in the recognition and
prevention of safety and health hazards on one of the following topics.
     Falls from Scaffolds, Ladders and Roofs in Construction.
     Construction Focus Four hazards (training programs must
include all four hazard areas--falls, electrocution, caught-in and
struck-by.)
     Safety Hazards related to Mechanized, Over-the-Road and
Heavy Construction Equipment, including Compactor Rollovers.
     Work Zone Safety.
    General Industry Hazards.
    Programs that train employees and employers in the recognition and
prevention of safety and health hazards on one of the following topics.
     Combustible Dust.
     Ergonomics in Foundries.
     Foundry Contaminants Exposures.
     Electrical Safety including Arc Flash and Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) for Arc Flash.
     Falls in General Industry.
     Food Processing Health Hazards, including Diacetyl
Exposures in Popcorn and Other Food Flavoring Facilities.
     Night Time Sanitation and Maintenance/Third Shift,
including Lockout/Tagout and Confined Spaces.
     Emergency Preparedness and Response including Pandemic Flu
Preparation.
     Safety and Health Management Systems for Small and Medium-
Sized Businesses.
     Powered Industrial Trucks.
     Process Safety Management, including Chemical Plants,
Ethanol Plants, Refineries and Anhydrous Ammonia.
     Slings and Materials Handling.
    Other Safety And Health Topic Areas.
    Programs that train employees and employers in the recognition and
prevention of safety and health hazards on one of the following topics.
     Native American Tribal Safety and Health Issues.
     Safety and Health Hazards and Safety Plan Development in
Shipbreaking.

II. Award Information

    Targeted Topic training grants will be awarded for a 12-month
period. The project period for these grants begins no later than
September 30, 2008. There is approximately $6.7 million available for
this grant category. The average federal award will be approximately
$175,000.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

    Nonprofit organizations, including community-based and faith-based
organizations, that are not an agency of a State or local government
are eligible to apply. Additionally, State or local government
supported institutions of higher education are eligible to apply in
accordance with 29 CFR part 95. Eligible organizations can apply
independently for funding or in partnership with other eligible
organizations, but in such a case, a lead organization must be
identified. Sub-grants are not authorized. Subcontracts, if any, must
be awarded in accordance with 29 CFR 95.40-48, including OMB circulars
requiring free and open competition for procurement transactions.
    A 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, as described in 26 U.S.C.
501(c)(4), that engages in lobbying activities will not be eligible for
the receipt of federal funds constituting an award, grant or loan. See
1 U.S.C. 1611.
    Applicants other than State or local government supported
institutions of higher education will be required to submit evidence of
nonprofit status, preferably from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Applicants are not required to contribute non-federal resources.

3. Other Eligibility Requirements

    Legal Rules Pertaining to Inherently Religious Activities by
Organizations that Receive Federal Financial Assistance.
    The U. S. Government is generally prohibited from providing
``direct'' financial assistance for inherently religious activities.\1\
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    \1\ In this context, the term direct financial assistance means
financial assistance that is provided directly by a government
entity or an intermediate organization, as opposed to financial
assistance that an organization receives as the result of the
genuine and independent private choice of a beneficiary. In other
contexts, the term ``direct'' financial assistance may be used to
refer to financial assistance that an organization receives directly
from the Federal government (also know as ``discretionary''
assistance), as opposed to assistance that it receives from a State
or Local government (also know as ``indirect'' or ``block'' grant
assistance). The term ``direct'' has the former meaning throughout
this solicitation for grant applications (SGA).
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The Grantee may be a faith-based organization or work with and partner
with religious institutions; however, ``direct'' federal assistance
provided under grants with the U. S. Department of Labor may not be
used for religious instruction, worship, prayer, proselytizing or other
inherently religious practices. 29 CFR part 2, subpart D governs the
treatment in Department of Labor government programs of religious
organizations and religious activities; the Grantee and sub-contractors
are expected to be aware of and observe the regulations in this
subpart.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Application Package

    All information and forms needed to apply for this funding
opportunity are published as part of this SGA or are available on the
Grants.gov site. For informational purposes, the complete Federal
Register notice and application forms are also posted on the OSHA Susan
Harwood Training Grant Program Web site at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/
ote/sharwood.html.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

    Each grant application must address only one of the announced
topics. Organizations interested in applying for grants for more than
one of the announced grant topics must submit a separate application
for each grant topic.
A. Required Contents
    A complete application will contain the following mandatory forms,
mandatory document attachments and optional attachments.
    (1) Application for Federal Assistance form (SF 424). The
individual signing the SF 424 form on behalf of the applicant must be
authorized to bind the applicant.
    Your organization is required to have a Data Universal Number
System (DUNS) number from Dun and Bradstreet to complete this form.
Information about ``Obtaining a DUNS Number--A Guide for Federal Grant
and Cooperative Agreement Applicants'' is available at: http://

www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/duns--num--guide. pdf.
    (2) Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants (Faith-
Based EEO Survey) form OMB No. 1890-0014.
    (3) Program Summary (described further in subsection B below). The
program summary is a short one-to-two page single-sided abstract that
succinctly summarizes the proposed project and provides information
about the applicant organization.
    (4) Budget Information form (SF 424A).
    (5) Detailed Project Budget Backup. The detailed budget backup will
provide a detailed break out of the costs that are listed in section B
of the SF 424A Budget Information form. If applicable: Provide a copy
of approved indirect cost rate agreement and statement of program
income.
    (6) A description of any voluntary non-federal resource
contribution to be provided by the applicant, including source of funds
and estimated amount.
    (7) Technical Proposal program narrative (described further in
subsection B below), not to exceed 30 single-sided pages, double-
spaced, 12-point font, containing: Problem Statement/Need for Funds;
Administrative and Program Capability; and Work Plan.
    (8) Assurances form (SF 424B).
    (9) Combined Assurances form (ED 80-0013).
    (10) Organizational Chart.
    (11) Evidence of Non-Profit status, preferably from the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS), if applicable. (Does not apply to State and
local government-supported institutions of higher education.)
    (12) Accounting System Certification, if applicable. Organizations
that receive less than $1 million annually in federal grants must
attach a certification signed by your certifying official stating that
your organization has a functioning accounting system that meets the
criteria below. Your organization may also designate a qualified entity
(include the name and address in the documentation) to maintain a
functioning accounting system that meets the criteria below. The
certification should attest that your organization's accounting system
provides for the following:
    (a) Accurate, current and complete disclosure of the financial
results of each federally sponsored project.
    (b) Records that identify adequately the source and application of
funds for federally sponsored activities.
    (c) Effective control over and accountability for all funds,
property and other assets.
    (d) Comparison of outlays with budget amounts.
    (e) Written procedures to minimize the time elapsing between the
transfer of funds.
    (f) Written procedures for determining the reasonableness,
allocability and allowability of costs.
    (g) Accounting records, including cost accounting records that are
supported by source documentation.
    (13) Any attachments such as resumes of key personnel or position
descriptions, exhibits, information on prior government grants, and
signed letters of commitment to the project.
    To be considered responsive to this solicitation, the application
must consist of the above mentioned separate parts. Major sections and
sub-sections of the application should be divided and clearly
identified, and all pages shall be numbered. Standard forms,
attachments, exhibits and the Program Summary abstract are not counted
toward the page limit.
    The forms listed above are available through the Grants.gov site
and must be submitted electronically as a part of your grant
application. In the Grants.gov system, there is a window containing a
menu of ``Mandatory Documents'' which must be completed and submitted
online within the system. For all other attachments such as the Program
Summary, Detailed Budget Backup, Technical Proposal, etc., please scan
these documents into a single Adobe Acrobat file and attach the
document in the area for attachments.
B. Budget Information
    Applicants must include the following required grant project budget
information.
    (1) Budget Information form (SF 424A).
    (2) A Detailed Project Budget that clearly details the costs of
performing all of the requirements presented in this solicitation. The
detailed budget will break out the costs that are listed in Section B
of the SF 424A Budget Information form. Applicants are asked to plan
for a funding level based on funds needed to perform work plan and
administrative activities for the grant year.
    Applicants are reminded to budget for compliance with the
administrative requirements set forth. (Copies of all regulations that
are referenced in this solicitation for grant applications (SGA) are
available online at no cost at: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/
sharwood.html). This includes the costs of performing activities such
as travel for two staff members, one program and one financial, to the
Chicago area to attend a new grantee orientation meeting; financial
audit, if required; project closeout; document preparation (e.g.,
quarterly progress reports, project documents); and ensuring compliance
with procurement and property standards.
    The Detailed Project Budget should break out administrative costs
separately from programmatic costs for both federal and non-federal
funds. Administrative costs include indirect costs from the costs pool
and the cost of activities, materials, meeting close-out requirements
as described in section VI, and personnel (e.g., administrative
assistants) who support the management and administration of the
project but do not provide direct services to project beneficiaries.
Indirect cost charges, which are considered administrative costs, must
be supported with a copy of an approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement
form. Administrative costs cannot exceed 25% of the total grant budget.
The project budget should clearly demonstrate that the total amount and
distribution of funds is sufficient to cover the cost of all major
project activities identified by the applicant in its proposal, and
must comply with federal cost principles (which can be found in the
applicable OMB Circulars).
    (3) A description of any voluntary non-federal resource
contribution to be provided by the applicant, including source of funds
and estimated amount.
C. Program Summary and Technical Proposal
    The Program Summary and the Technical Proposal will contain the
narrative segments of the application. The Program Summary abstract is
not to exceed two single-sided pages. The Technical Proposal program
narrative section is not to exceed 30 single-sided (8\1/2\ '' x 11'' or
A4), double-spaced, 12-point font, typed pages, consisting of the
Problem Statement/Need for Funds, Administrative and Program
Capability, and Work Plan. Reviewers will only consider Technical
Proposal information up to the 30-page limit. The Technical Proposal
must demonstrate the capability to successfully administer the grant
and to meet the objectives of this solicitation. The Technical Proposal
will be rated in accordance with the selection criteria specified in
section V.
    The Program Summary and Technical Proposal must include the
following sections.
    (1) Program Summary. An abstract of the application, not to exceed
two single-sided pages, that must include the following information.

     Applicant organization's full legal name.
     Project Director's name, title, street address, and
mailing address if it is different from the street address, telephone
and fax numbers, and e-mail address. The Project Director is the person
who will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and administration
of the program. The Project Director's name should also be the same
name you list on the Application for Federal Assistance form (SF-424)
in section f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on
matters involving this application.
     Authorized Representative/Certifying Representative's
name, title, street address, and mailing address if it is different
from the street address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address.
The Authorized Representative/Certifying Representative is the official
in your organization who is authorized to enter into grant agreements.
The Authorized Representative/Certifying Representative's name should
also be the same name you list on the Application for Federal
Assistance form (SF-424) in section 21 for Authorized Representative.
     If someone other than the Authorized Representative/
Certifying Representative described above will be authorized by your
organization to submit and sign off on quarterly financial reports (SF
269 forms) for OSHA, provide their name, title, street address, and
mailing address if it is different from the street address, telephone
and fax numbers, and e-mail address.
     Funding requested. List how much federal funding you are
requesting. If your organization is contributing non-federal resources,
also list the amount of non-federal resources and the source of those
funds.
     Grant Topic. List the grant topic and industry or subject
area your organization has selected to target in its application.
     Summary of the Proposed Project. Write a brief program
summary of your proposed grant project.
     Applicant Background. Describe your applicant
organization, including its mission, identify the type of non-profit
organization it is, and provide a description of your membership, if
any.
    (2) The Technical Proposal program narrative segment, which is not
to exceed 30 single-sided, double-spaced, 12-point font pages in
length, must address each section listed below.
     Problem Statement/Need for Funds. Describe the hazards
that will be addressed in your program, the target population(s) that
will benefit from your training and educational program, and the
barriers that have prevented this population from receiving adequate
training. When you discuss target populations, include geographic
location(s), and the number of employees and employers.
     Administrative and Program Capability. Briefly describe
your organization's functions and activities. Relate this description
of functions to your organizational chart that you will include in the
application. If your organization is conducting, or has conducted
within the last five years, any other government (Federal, State, or
local) grant programs, the application must include an attachment
(which will not count towards the page limit) providing information
regarding previous grants including a) the organization for which the
work was done, and b) the dollar value of the grant. If your
organization has not had previous grant experience, you may partner
with an organization that has grant experience to manage the grant. If
you use this approach, the management organization must be identified
and its grant program experience discussed.
     Program Experience. Describe your organization's
experience conducting the type of program that you are proposing.
Include program specifics such as program titles, numbers trained and
duration of training. Experience includes safety and health experience,
training experience with adults, and programs operated specifically for
the selected target population(s). Nonprofit organizations, including
community-based and faith-based organizations, that do not have prior
experience in safety and health may partner with an established safety
and health organization to acquire safety and health expertise.
     Staff Experience. Describe the qualifications of the
professional staff you will assign to the program. Include resumes of
staff already on board. If some positions are vacant, include position
descriptions/minimum hiring qualifications instead of resumes.
Qualified staff are those with safety and health experience, training
experience, or experience working with the target population.
     Work Plan. Develop a 12-month work plan that is broken out
by quarters. An outline of specific items required in your work plan
follows.
     Work Plan Overview. Describe your plan for grant
activities and the anticipated outcomes. The overall plan will describe
such things as the development of training materials, the training
content, recruiting of trainees, where or how training will take place,
and the anticipated benefits to employees and employers receiving the
training.
     Work Plan Activities. Break your overall plan down into
activities or tasks. For each activity, explain what will be done, who
will do it, when it will be done, and the results of the activity. When
you discuss training, include the subjects to be taught, the length of
the training sessions, and training location (classroom, worksites).
Describe how you will recruit trainees for the training.
     Work Plan Quarterly Projections. For training and other
quantifiable activities, estimate how many (e.g., number of advisory
committee meetings, classes to be conducted, employees and employers to
be trained, etc.,) you will accomplish each quarter of the grant (grant
quarters match calendar quarters, i.e., January to March, April to
June) and provide the training number totals for the grant. Quarterly
projections are used to measure your actual performance against your
plans. If you plan to conduct a train-the-trainer program, estimate the
number of individuals you expect to be trained during the grant period
by those who received the train-the-trainer training. These second tier
training numbers should only be included if your organization is
planning to follow up with the trainers to obtain this data during the
grant period.
     Materials. Describe each educational material you will
produce under the grant, if not treated as a separate activity under
Activities above. Provide a timetable for developing and producing the
material. OSHA must review and approve training materials for technical
accuracy and suitability of content before the materials may be used in
your grant program. Therefore, your timetable must include provisions
for an OSHA review of draft and camera-ready products. Acceptable
formats for training materials include Microsoft Office 2003 and Adobe
Reader version 7. For Targeted Topic training grants, any previously
developed training materials you are proposing to utilize in your grant
training must also go through an OSHA review before being used.
     Evaluations. There are three types of evaluations that
should be conducted. First, describe plans to evaluate the training
sessions. Second, describe your plans to evaluate your progress in
accomplishing the grant work activities listed in your application.
This includes comparing planned vs. actual accomplishments. Discuss who
is responsible for taking corrective action

if plans are not being met. Third, describe your plans to assess the
effectiveness of the training your organization is conducting. This
will involve following-up, by survey or on-site review, if feasible,
with individuals who attended the training to find out what changes
were made to abate hazards in their workplaces. Include timetables for
follow-up and for submitting a summary of the assessment results to
OSHA.
    (3) An organizational chart of the staff that will be working on
this grant and their location within the applicant organization.
    Attachments: Summaries of other relevant organizational
experiences; information on prior government grants;
r[eacute]sum[eacute]s of key personnel and/or position descriptions;
and signed letters of commitment to the project.
    Acceptable formats for document attachments submitted as a part of
a Grants.gov grant application include Microsoft Office 2003 and Adobe
Reader version 7.

3. Submission Date, Times, and Addresses

    Date: The deadline date for receipt of applications is Friday, May
23, 2008. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., E.T., on the
closing date at: http://www.grants.gov. Any application received after
the deadline will not be accepted.
    Electronic Submission of Applications: Applications for Susan
Harwood grants under this competition must be submitted electronically
using the government-wide Grants.gov Apply site at: http://
www.grants.gov. Through this site you will be able to download a copy
of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and
submit your full application. Acceptable formats for document
attachments submitted as a part of a Grants.gov grant application
include Microsoft Office 2003 and Adobe Reader version 7. In the
Grants.gov system, there is a window containing a menu of ``Mandatory
Documents'' which must be completed and submitted online within the
system. For all other attachments such as the Program Summary, Detailed
Budget Backup, Technical Proposal, etc., please scan these documents
into a single Adobe Acrobat file and attach the document in the area
for attachments. Applications sent by mail or other delivery services,
e-mail, telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be accepted. Applications
that do not meet the conditions set forth in this notice will not be
honored.
    For applicants using Grants.gov for the first time, it is strongly
recommended that they immediately initiate and complete the ``Get
Registered'' steps to register with Grants.gov, at: http://
www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp. These steps will
probably take multiple days to complete, which should be factored into
an applicant's plans for electronic application submission in order to
avoid unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of the
application.
    If you have questions regarding the process for submitting your
application through Grants.gov, or are experiencing problems with
electronic submissions, you may contact the Grants Program Management
Office via one of the methods below:
     E-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Telephone the Grants.gov Contact Center Phone: 1-800-518-
4726. The Contact Center hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.
to 9 p.m., Eastern Time; closed on Federal holidays.
     When contacting the Grants Program Management Office, the
following information will help expedite your inquiry.
    [cir] Funding Opportunity Number (FON).
    [cir] Name of Agency You Are Applying To.
    [cir] Specific Area of Concern.
    If applying online poses a hardship to any applicant, the OSHA
Directorate of Training and Education will provide assistance to ensure
that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants
must contact the OSHA Directorate of Training and Education office
listed on the announcement at least one week prior to the application
deadline date (or not later than 4:30 p.m., E.T., on May 16, 2008) to
speak to a representative who can provide assistance to ensure that
applications are submitted online by the closing date. Requests for
extensions to this application deadline will not be granted.

4. Intergovernmental Review

    The Harwood Training Grant Program is not subject to Executive
Order 12372 Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.

5. Funding Restrictions

    Grant funds may be spent on the following:
    ( a) Conducting training.
    ( b) Conducting other activities that reach and inform employees
and employers about workplace occupational safety and health hazards
and hazard abatement.
    ( c) Conducting outreach and recruiting activities to increase the
number of employees and employers participating in the program.
    ( d) Developing educational materials for use in training.
    Grant funds may not be used for the following activities under the
terms of the grant program.
    (e) Any activity that is inconsistent with the goals and objectives
of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
    (f) Training individuals not covered by the Occupational Safety and
Health Act.
    (g) Training employees or employers from workplaces not covered by
the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Examples include: State and
local government employees in non-State Plan States, and employees
referenced in section 4 (b)(1) of the Act.
    (h) Training on topics that do not cover the recognition,
avoidance, and prevention of unsafe or unhealthy working conditions.
Examples of unallowable topics include: Workers' compensation, first
aid, and publication of materials prejudicial to labor or management.
    (i) Assisting employees in arbitration cases or other actions
against employers, or assisting employers and employees in the
prosecution of claims against federal, State or local governments.
    (j) Duplicating services offered by OSHA, a State under an OSHA-
approved State Plan, or consultation programs provided by State
designated agencies under section 21(d) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act.
    (k) Generating membership in the grantee's organization. This
includes activities to acquaint nonmembers with the benefits of
membership, inclusion of membership appeals in materials produced with
grant funds, and membership drives.
    (l) The cost of lost-time wages paid by you or other organizations
to students while attending grant-funded training.
    (m) Administrative costs cannot exceed 25% of the total grant
budget.
    While the activities described above may be part of an
organization's regular programs, the costs of these activities cannot
be paid for by grant funds, whether the funds are from non-federal
matching resources or from the federally funded portion of the grant.
    Determinations of allowable costs will be made in accordance with
the applicable federal cost principles, e.g., Nonprofit Organizations--
2 CFR part 230, formerly OMB Circular A-122; Educational Institutions--
2 CFR part 220, formerly OMB Circular A-21. Disallowed costs are those
charges to a grant that the grantor agency or its representative
determines to not be

allowed in accordance with the applicable federal cost principles or
other conditions contained in the grant.
    No applicant at any time will be entitled to reimbursement of pre-
award costs.

V. Application Review Information

    Grant applications will be reviewed by technical panels comprised
of OSHA staff. The results of the grant reviews will be presented to
the Assistant Secretary of OSHA, who will make the selection of
organizations to be awarded grants. OSHA may award grants for some or
all of the listed topic areas. It is anticipated that the grant awards
will be announced no later than September 2008.

1. Evaluation Criteria

    The technical panels will review grant applications against the
criteria listed below on the basis of 100 maximum points. Targeted
Topic training grant category applications will be reviewed and rated
as follows.
A. Technical Approach, Program Design--50 points total
    Program Design
    (1) The proposed training and education program must address the
recognition and prevention of safety and health hazards for one of the
Targeted Topic subject areas identified in Section I of this SGA. (1
point)
    (2) The proposal plans to train employees and/or employers, clearly
estimates the numbers to be trained, and clearly identifies the types
of employees and employers to be trained. The training will reach
employees and employers from multiple employers. (4 points)
    (3) If the proposal contains a train-the-trainer program, the
following information must be provided. (4 points)
     What ongoing support the grantee will provide to new
trainers;
     The number of individuals to be trained as trainers;
     The estimated number of courses to be conducted by the new
trainers;
     The estimated number of students to be trained by these
new trainers; and
     A description of how the grantee will obtain data from the
new trainers documenting their classes and student numbers.
    (4) There is a well-developed work plan, and activities and
training are adequately described. The planned activities and training
are appropriately tailored to the needs and levels of the employees and
employers to be trained. The target audience to be served through the
grant program is described. (20 points)
    (5) The training materials and training programs are tailored to
the training needs of one or more of the following target audiences;
and the need for training is established: Small businesses; new
businesses; limited English proficiency, non-literate and low literacy
workers; youth; immigrant and minority workers, and other hard-to-reach
workers; and employees in high-hazard industries and industries with
high fatality rates. Organizations proposing to develop Spanish-
language training materials should utilize the OSHA Dictionaries
(English-to-Spanish and Spanish-to-English) for terminology. The
dictionaries are available on the OSHA Web site at: http://
www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/spanish_dictionaries.html.
Organizations proposing to develop materials in languages other than
English will also be required to provide an English version of the
materials. (10 points)
    (6) There is a sound plan to recruit trainees for the program. (4
points)
    (7) If the proposal includes developing educational materials for
use in the training program, there is a plan for OSHA to review the
educational materials for technical accuracy and suitability of content
during development. If previously-developed training products will be
used for the Targeted Topic training program, applicants have a plan
for OSHA to review the materials before using the products in their
grant program. (1 point)
    (8) There are plans for three different types of evaluation. The
plans include evaluating your organization's progress in accomplishing
the grant work activities and accomplishments, evaluating your training
sessions, and evaluating the program's effectiveness and impact to
determine if the safety and health training and services provided
resulted in workplace change. This includes a description of the
evaluation plan to follow up with trainees to determine the impact the
program has had in abating hazards and reducing worker injuries. (5
points)
    (9) The application is complete, including forms, budget detail,
narrative and work plan, and required attachments. (1 point)
B. Budget--20 points total
    (1) The budgeted costs are reasonable. No more than 25% of the
total budget is for administration. (12 points)
    (2) The budget complies with federal cost principles (which can be
found in the applicable OMB Circulars) and with OSHA budget
requirements contained in the grant application instructions. (3
points)
    (3) The cost per trainee is less than $500 and the cost per
training hour is reasonable. (5 points)
C. Experience of Organization--15 points total
    (1) The organization applying for the grant demonstrates experience
with occupational safety and health. Applicants that do not have prior
experience in providing safety and health training to employees or
employers may partner with an established safety and health
organization to acquire safety and health expertise. (4 points)
    (2) The organization applying for the grant demonstrates experience
training adults in work-related subjects or in recruiting, training and
working with the target audience for this grant. (4 points)
    (3) The application organization demonstrates that the applicant
has strong financial management and internal control systems. (4
points)
    (4) The applicant organization has administered, or will work with
an organization that has administered, a number of different federal
and/or State grants over the past five years. (3 points)
D. Experience and Qualification of Personnel--15 points total
    (1) The staff to be assigned to the project has experience in
occupational safety and health, the specific topic chosen, and in
training adults. (10 points)
    (2) Project staff has experience in recruiting, training, and
working with the population your organization proposes to serve under
the grant. (5 points)

2. Review and Selection Process

    OSHA will screen all applications to determine whether all required
proposal elements are present and clearly identifiable. Applications
that do not may be deemed non-responsive and may not be evaluated. A
technical panel will objectively rate each complete application against
the criteria described in this announcement. The panel recommendations
to the Assistant Secretary are advisory in nature. The Assistant
Secretary may establish a minimally acceptable rating range for the
purpose of selecting qualified applicants. The Assistant Secretary will
make a final selection determination based on what is most advantageous
to the government, considering factors such as panel findings,
geographic presence of the applicants, Agency priorities, the best
value to the

government, cost, and other factors. The Assistant Secretary's
determination for award under this solicitation for grant applications
(SGA) is final.

3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

    Announcement of these awards is expected to occur no later than
September 30, 2008.
    The grant agreements will be awarded by no later than September
2008.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Process

    Organizations selected as grant recipients will be notified by a
representative of the Assistant Secretary, usually from an OSHA
Regional Office. An applicant whose proposal is not selected will be
notified in writing.
    Notice that an organization has been selected as a grant recipient
does not constitute approval of the grant application as submitted.
Before the actual grant award, OSHA will enter into negotiations
concerning such items as program components, staffing and funding
levels, and administrative systems. If the negotiations do not result
in an acceptable submittal, the Assistant Secretary reserves the right
to terminate the negotiation and decline to fund the proposal.

    Note: Except as specifically provided, OSHA's acceptance of a
proposal and an award of federal funds to sponsor any program(s)
does not provide a waiver of any grant requirement or procedures.
For example, if an application identifies a specific sub-contractor
to provide services, the USDOL OSHA award does not provide the
justification or basis to sole-source the procurement, i.e., to
avoid competition.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

    All grantees, including faith-based organizations, will be subject
to applicable federal laws and regulations (including provisions of
appropriations law) and the applicable Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Circulars. The grant award(s) awarded under this SGA will be
subject to the following administrative standards and provisions, as
applicable to the particular grantee:
    29 CFR part 2, subpart D, new equal treatment regulations.
    29 CFR parts 31, 32, 35 and 36 as applicable.
    29 CFR part 93, new restrictions on lobbying.
    29 CFR part 95, which covers grant requirements for nonprofit
organizations, including universities and hospitals. These are the
Department of Labor regulations implementing 2 CFR part 215, formerly
OMB Circular A-110.
    29 CFR part 98, government-wide debarment and suspension
(nonprocurement) and government wide requirements for drug-free
workplace (grants).
    2 CFR part 220, formerly OMB Circular A-21, which describes
allowable and unallowable costs for educational institutions.
    2 CFR part 230, formerly OMB circular A-122, which describes
allowable and unallowable costs for other nonprofit organizations.
    OMB Circular A-133, 29 CFR parts 96 and 99, which provide
information about audit requirements.
    Certifications. All applicants are required to certify to a drug-
free workplace in accordance with 29 CFR part 98, to comply with the
New Restrictions on Lobbying published at 29 CFR part 93, to make a
certification regarding the debarment rules at 29 CFR part 98, and to
complete a special lobbying certification.
    Training Audience. Grant-funded training programs must serve
multiple employers and their employees. Grant-funded training programs
must serve individuals covered by the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970. As a part of the grant close-out process, grantees must
self-certify that their grant-funded programs and materials were not
provided to ineligible audiences.
    Other. In keeping with the policies outlined in Executive Orders
13256, 12928, 13230, and 13021 as amended, the grantee is strongly
encouraged to provide subcontracting opportunities to Historically
Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and
Tribal Colleges and Universities.

3. Special Program Requirements

    OSHA review of educational materials. OSHA will review all
educational materials produced by the grantee for technical accuracy
and suitability of content during development and before final
publication. OSHA will also review previously-developed training
curricula and purchased training materials for technical accuracy and
suitability of content before the materials are used. Grantees
developing training materials must follow all copyright laws and
provide written certification that their materials are free from
copyright infringements.
    When grant recipients produce training materials, they must provide
copies of completed materials to OSHA before the end of the grant
period. OSHA has a lending program that circulates grant-produced
audiovisual materials. Audiovisual materials produced by the grantee as
a part of its grant program may be included in this lending program. In
addition, all materials produced by grantees must be provided to OSHA
in hard copy as well as in a digital format (CD Rom/DVD) for possible
publication on the Internet by OSHA. Two copies of the materials must
be provided to OSHA. Acceptable formats for training materials include
Microsoft Office 2003 and Adobe Reader version 7.
    As stated in 29 CFR 95.36, the Department of Labor reserves a
royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish,
or otherwise use for federal purposes any work produced under a grant,
and to authorize others to do so. Applicants should note that grantees
must agree to provide the Department of Labor a paid-up, nonexclusive
and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use for
federal purposes all products developed, or for which ownership was
purchased, under an award including, but not limited to, curricula,
training models, technical assistance products, and any related
materials, and to authorize the Department of Labor to do so. Such uses
include, but are not limited to, the right to modify and distribute
such products worldwide by any means, electronic or otherwise.
    Acknowledgment of USDOL Funding. In all circumstances, all approved
grant-funded materials developed by a grantee shall contain the
following disclaimer:
    This material was produced under grant number ------ from the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the
U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial
products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
    Public reference to grant: When issuing statements, press releases,
requests for proposals, bid solicitations, and other documents
describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with federal
money, all grantees receiving Federal funds must clearly state:
     The percentage of the total costs of the program or
project that will be financed with federal money;
     The dollar amount of federal financial assistance for the
project or program; and
     The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the
project or

program that will be financed by non-governmental sources.
    Use of U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) OSHA Logo: The USDOL-OSHA
logo may not be applied to any grant products developed with grant
funds without advance written authority from OSHA.

4. Reporting

    Grantees are required by Departmental regulations to submit program
and financial reports each calendar quarter. All reports are due no
later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal quarter and shall be
submitted to the appropriate OSHA Regional Office.
    The Grantee(s) shall submit financial reports on a quarterly basis.
The first reporting period shall end on the last day of the fiscal
quarter (December 31, March 31, June 30, or September 30) during which
the grant was signed. Financial reports are due within 30 days of the
end of the reporting period (i.e., by January 30, April 30, July 30,
and October 30).
    The Grantee(s) shall use Standard Form (SF) 269, Financial Status
Report, to report the status of funds, at the project level, during the
grant period. A final SF269 shall be submitted no later than 90 days
following completion of the grant period. The SF269 reports will be
submitted electronically through the Department of Labor (DOL) E-Grants
system.
    Grantees will use the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Payment Management System (HHS PMS) to receive federal funds and to
report federal expenditures, and must also send USDOL copies of the PSC
272 that it submits to HHS, on the same schedule.
    Technical Progress Reports: After signing the agreement, the
Grantee(s) shall submit technical progress reports to USDOL/OSHA
Regional Offices at the end of each fiscal quarter. Technical progress
reports provide both quantitative and qualitative information and a
narrative assessment of performance for the preceding three-month
period. OSHA Form 171 shall be used for reporting training numbers and
a narrative report shall be provided that details grant activities
conducted during the quarter, information on how the project is
progressing in achieving its stated objectives, and notes any problems
or delays along with corrective actions proposed. The first reporting
period shall end on the last day of the fiscal quarter (December 31,
March 31, June 30, or September 30) during which the grant was signed.
Quarterly progress reports are due within 30 days of the end of the
report period (i.e., by January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30).
Between reporting dates, the Grantees(s) shall also immediately inform
USDOL/OSHA of significant developments and/or problems affecting the
organization's ability to accomplish work.

    Authority: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, (29
U.S.C. 670), Public Law 110-161, and the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2008.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 21st day of March, 2008.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.

Application Document Checklist

    Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424 form).
    Budget Information (SF 424A form).
    Assurances (SF 424B form).
    Combined Assurances for (ED 80-0013 form).
    Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants (Faith-Based
EEO Survey), (OMB No. 1890-0014 form).

Attachments (Please Attach in the Following Order)

    Program Summary (not to exceed two single-sided pages).
    Detailed Project Budget Backup.
    If applicable: provide a copy of approved indirect cost rate
agreement, statement of program income, and a description of any
voluntary non-federal resource contribution to be provided by the
applicant, including source of funds and estimated amount.
    Technical Proposal, program narrative, not to exceed 30 single-
sided pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, containing:
    Problem Statement/Need for Funds;
    Administrative and Program Capability; and
    Work plan.

Organizational Chart

    Evidence of Nonprofit status, (letter from the IRS) if applicable
    Accounting System Certification, if applicable
    Other Attachments such as: Resumes of key personnel or position
descriptions, exhibits, information on prior government grants, and
signed letters of commitment to the project.

    Note: In the Grants.gov system, there is a window containing a
menu of ``Mandatory Documents'' which must be completed and
submitted online within the system. For all other attachments such
as the Program Summary, Detailed Budget Backup, Technical Proposal,
etc., please scan these documents into a single Adobe Acrobat file
and attach the document in the area for attachments.

 [FR Doc. E8-6108 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP10-82-000]

Northern Natural Gas Company, Southern Natural Gas Company,
Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Company, LLC, Enterprise Field Services, LLC; Notice of Availability of
the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Matagorda Offshore
Pipeline System Abandonment Project

November 19, 2010.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the
Matagorda Offshore Pipeline System Abandonment Project proposed by
Northern Natural Gas Company, Southern Natural Gas Company, Florida Gas
Transmission Company, LLC, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC,
and Enterprise Field Services, LLC (Applicants) in the above referenced
docket. The Applicants request authorization to abandon in place about
86.9 miles of pipeline and related facilities onshore in Refugio and
Calhoun Counties, Texas, and offshore in state and Federal waters.
These facilities are referred to as the Matagorda Offshore Pipeline
System (MOPS). The onshore facilities that would be abandoned in place
include about 26.8 miles of pipeline, the Tivoli Dehydration Plant, and
several interconnect. The offshore facilities would be abandoned
include about 60.1 miles of pipeline and several interconnects.
Further, about 19.8 miles of the MOPS offshore pipeline is
nonjurisdicational gathering pipeline and related facilities;
abandonment of these facilities are also considered in this EA.
    The EA assesses the potential environmental effects of the
abandonment of the Matagorda Offshore Pipeline System Abandonment
Project in accordance with the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act. The FERC staff concludes that approval of the
proposed project, with appropriate mitigating measures, would not
constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment.
    The EA has been placed in the public files of the FERC and is
available for public viewing on the FERC's Web site at http://
www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. A limited number of copies of the
EA are available for distribution and public inspection at: Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Public Reference Room, 888 First Street,
NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Copies of the EA have been mailed to Federal, State, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials; Native
American tribes; potentially affected landowners and other interested
individuals and groups; newspapers and libraries in the project area;
and parties to this proceeding.
    Any person wishing to comment on the EA may do so. Your comments
should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable
alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts.
The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To
ensure that your comments are properly recorded and

considered prior to a Commission decision on the proposal, it is
important that the FERC receives your comments in Washington, DC on or
before December 20, 2010.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. In all instances, please reference the
project docket number (CP10-82-000) with your submission. The
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated
eFiling expert staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at http://
www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an
easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments
on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's Web site at http://
www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling you
can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a
file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an
account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the
type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is
considered a ``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
    Although your comments will be considered by the Commission, simply
filing comments will not serve to make the commenter a party to the
proceeding. Any person seeking to become a party to the proceeding must
file a motion to intervene pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.214).\1\ Only intervenors
have the right to seek rehearing of the Commission's decision.
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    \1\ Interventions may also be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. See the previous discussion on filing
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    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor
status to have your comments considered.
    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC or on the
FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on
the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field
(i.e., CP10-82-000). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date
range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1017; Airspace Docket No. 11-ASO-30]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Time of Designation for Restricted Areas R-5314A, B,
C, D, E, F, H, and J; Dare County, NC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the time of designation for restricted
areas R-5314A, B, C, D, E, F, H, and J in Dare

County, NC, by removing the specific published times on Saturday and
Sunday. This change reflects current utilization of the restricted
areas and provides increased public access to the area on weekends.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, December 15, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace, Regulations
and ATC Procedures Group, AJV-11, Office of Airspace Services, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The U.S. Air Force requested the FAA to amend the time of
designation for the Dare County Range restricted areas by removing the
specific published times on Saturday and Sunday. Military use of the
restricted areas on Saturday and Sunday would still be available
through issuance of a NOTAM six hours in advance. The change reflects
current utilization of the restricted areas and increases the
availability of the airspace to the public on weekends.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 73 by reducing the published time of designation of restricted
areas R-5314A, B, C, D, E, F, H, and J, Dare County, NC, by removing
the words ``0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday.'' The restricted
areas would continue to be available for weekend use by NOTAM issued
six hours in advance.
    This change reduces the time of designation for the restricted
areas thereby increasing public access to the airspace. Because the
amendment does not affect the boundaries, designated altitudes, or
activities conducted within the restricted area and lessens the burden
on the public, notice and public procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are
unnecessary.
    The FAA has determined that this action only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory
action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule''
under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with 311c., FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures. This airspace action is an administrative change to the
descriptions of the affected restricted areas to reduce the time of
designation. It does not alter the dimensions, altitudes, or activities
conducted within the airspace; therefore, it is not expected to cause
any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary
circumstances exists that warrant preparation of an environmental
assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 73, as follows:

PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

0
1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  73.53  [Amended]

0
2. Section 73.53 is amended as follows:
0
1. R-5314A Dare County, NC [Amended].
    By removing the words ``Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time,
Monday-Friday; 0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by
NOTAM 6 hours in advance,'' and inserting the words ``Time of
designation. 0600-2400 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
6 hours in advance.''
0
2. R-5314B Dare County, NC [Amended].
    By removing the words ``Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time,
Monday-Friday; 0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by
NOTAM 6 hours in advance,'' and inserting the words ``Time of
designation. 0600-2400 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
6 hours in advance.''
0
3. R-5314C Dare County, NC [Amended].
    By removing the words ``Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time,
Monday-Friday; 0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by
NOTAM 6 hours in advance,'' and inserting the words ``Time of
designation. 0600-2400 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
6 hours in advance.''
0
4. R-5314D Dare County, NC [Amended].
    By removing the words ``Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time,
Monday-Friday; 0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by
NOTAM 6 hours in advance,'' and inserting the words ``Time of
designation. 0600-2400 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
6 hours in advance.''
0
5. R-5314E Dare County, NC [Amended].
    By removing the words ``Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time,
Monday-Friday; 0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by
NOTAM 6 hours in advance,'' and inserting the words ``Time of
designation. 0600-2400 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
6 hours in advance.''
0
6. R-5314F Dare County, NC [Amended].
    By removing the words ``Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time,
Monday-Friday; 0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by
NOTAM 6 hours in advance,'' and inserting the words ``Time of
designation. 0600-2400 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
6 hours in advance.''
0
7. R-5314H Dare County, NC [Amended].
    By removing the words ``Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time,
Monday-Friday; 0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by
NOTAM 6 hours in advance,'' and inserting the words ``Time of
designation. 0600-2400 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
6 hours in advance.''
0
8. R-5314J Dare County, NC [Amended].
    By removing the words ``Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time,
Monday-Friday; 0700-1800 local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by
NOTAM 6 hours in advance,'' and inserting the words ``Time of
designation. 0600-2400 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
6 hours in advance.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 11, 2011.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4149-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2013-0001]

Pennsylvania; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-4149-DR), dated October 1, 2013,
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: November 27, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Steven S. Ward,
of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for
this disaster.
    This action terminates the appointment of Donald L. Keldsen as
Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2013-29659 Filed 12-11-13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings  1

May 17, 2006.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings.
    Docket Numbers: ER01-1836-003.
    Applicants: Community Energy, Inc.
    Description: Community Energy, Inc submits a notice of Withdrawal
of Rate Schedule FERC No. 1.
    Filed Date: March 29, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060329-5083
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-408-001.
    Applicants: Otter Tail Power Company.
    Description: Otter Tail Power Co submits revised grandfathered
service agreements under Midwest Independent Transmission System
Operator, Inc open access transmission & energy market tariff in
compliance with FERC's April 6, 2006 order.
    Filed Date: May 8, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060517-0044.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-515-005.
    Applicants: Atlantic City Electric Company.
    Description: Atlantic City Electric Co on behalf of itself and the
City of Vineland, NJ submits fully executed Amended Interconnection
Agreement and on May 12, 2006 submitted an errata to its agreement.
    Filed Date: May 8, 2006 and May 12, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060511-0067.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-662-004.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc
submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Darlington
Wind Farm, LLC and American Transmission Company.
    Filed Date: May 8, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060517-0043.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-864-003.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc
submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Forward
Energy, LLC and American Transmission Company.
    Filed Date: May 8, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060517-0032.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-1362-001.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc
submits a supplemental filing in response to Commission's October 17,
2005 order regarding its Facilities Construction Agreement.
    Filed Date: May 12, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060515-0244.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 2, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-187-002.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc
submits a Large Generator Interconnection Agreement with Valley View
Transmission LLC and Great River Energy.
    Filed Date: May 8, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060517-0041.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-668-001.
    Applicants: Xcel Energy Services Inc.; Northern States Power
Company
    Description: Xcel Energy Services Inc on behalf of Northern States
Power Company submits a compliance electric refund report in compliance
with Commission order issued April 6, 2006.
    Filed Date: May 10, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060510-5019.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 31, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-764-001.
    Applicants: Premcor Refining Group Inc.
    Description: Premcor Refining Group Inc submits an amendment to its
application for market-based rate authorization and request for wavier
and blanket authorization filed March 16, 2006.
    Filed Date: May 9, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060517-0034.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 30, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-988-000.
    Applicants: Southern Company Services, Inc.
    Description: Southern Company Services, Inc agent for Alabama Power
Co et al submits Revision 2 to the Agreement for Network Integration
Transmission Service for Southern Co Generation & Energy Marketing.
    Filed Date: May 10, 2006.
    Accession Number: 20060517-0033.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 31, 2006.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov.
 To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet

access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance
with any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14569-000]

KC Small Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications

    On December 5, 2013, KC Small Hydro, LLC, filed an application for
a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower at the existing
Scoby dam located on Cattaraugus Creek in Erie County, New York. 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 owners' express permission.
    The proposed Scoby Dam Hydropower Project would consist of the
following: (1) An existing 338-foot-long and 40-foot-high ogee-shaped
concrete gravity dam with a 183-foot-long spillway; (2) an existing
impoundment having a surface area of 22 acres and a storage capacity of
52 acre-feet at an elevation of 1,080 feet mean sea level (msl); (3)
two new Archimedes screw turbine-generator units with an installed
capacity of 250 kilowatts each; (4) a new 480-volt, approximately 1-
mile-long transmission line extending from the site to an existing
three-phase line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project
would have an annual generation of 1.5 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Kelly Sackheim, KC Small Hydro, LLC, 5096 Cocoa
Palm Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Monir Chowdhury; phone:<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-14569-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
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-14569) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: March 20, 2014.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0299]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hood Canal, Port Gamble, WA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Washington State pontoon highway
bridge (Hood Canal Bridge) across Hood Canal, mile 5.0, near Port
Gamble, WA. The deviation is necessary to accommodate replacement of
the draw span operating equipment. This deviation allows the bridge to
open the draw half-way, 300 feet, after receiving at least a four hour
notice.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2018, to
11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2018-0299 is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email Mr. Steven Fischer, Bridge
Administrator, Thirteenth Coast Guard District; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>,
email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Washington Department of Transportation
(WSDOT), the bridge owner, has requested a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule of the Hood Canal Bridge. The request is for the
subject bridge to be allowed to open half of the draw span to
facilitate safe and uninterrupted draw span equipment replacement. The
Hood Canal Bridge crosses Hood Canal, mile 5.0, near Port Gamble, WA.
The bridge has two fixed spans (east and west), and one draw span
(center). The east span provides 50 feet of vertical clearance, the
west span provides 35 feet of vertical clearance, and the center span
provides zero feet of vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation
position. The center span provides unlimited vertical clearance in the
open-to-navigation position. Vertical clearances are referenced to mean
high-water elevation.
    This deviation allows the center span of the Hood Canal Bridge to
open half-way (300 feet vice 600 feet) on signal after receiving at
least a four hour notice from 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2018, to 11:59 p.m.
on September 30, 2018. During the period of this deviation, the
drawbridge will not be able to operate according to the normal
operating schedule. The normal operating schedule for the Hood Canal
Bridge is in accordance with 33 CFR 117.1045. The bridge shall operate
in accordance to 33 CFR 117.1045 at all other times. Waterway usage on
this part of Hood Canal (Admiralty Inlet) includes commercial tugs and
barges, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and small pleasure
craft. Coordination has been completed with known waterway users, and a
no objections to the deviation have been received.
    Vessels able to pass through the east and west spans may do so at
any time. The center span does not provide passage in the closed-to-
navigation position. The subject bridge will be able to open half the
center span for Navy and Coast Guard vessels during emergencies, when
at least a one hour notice has been given by the Department of the Navy
or U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange
their transits to minimize any impact caused by this temporary
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: April 10, 2018.
Steven Fischer,
Chief, Bridge Program, Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
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40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R09-OAR-2022-0173; FRL-9702-01-R9]

Air Plan Approval; Nevada; Clark County Department of Environment
and Sustainability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a revision to the Clark County Department of Environment and
Sustainability (DES) portion of the Nevada State Implementation Plan
(SIP). This revision clarifies and amends an administrative rule
consistent with changes to state statutes and county code.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 23, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R09-
OAR-2022-0173 at https://www.regulations.gov. For comments submitted at
Regulations.gov, follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from
Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public
docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio,
video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written
comment is considered the official comment and should include
discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not
consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary
submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For
additional submission methods, please contact the person identified in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the full EPA public
comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and
general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. If you need assistance in a
language other than English or if you are a person with disabilities
who needs a reasonable accommodation at no cost to you, please contact
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Vineyard, EPA Region IX, 75
Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105. By phone:<PHONE_NUMBER> or by
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ``we,'' ``us'' and
``our'' refer to the EPA. This proposal addresses the following local
rule: Clark County DES Section 4, Control Officer, revised 12/17/19 and
submitted 3/16/20. Elsewhere, in the Rules and Regulations section of
this Federal Register, we are approving the local rule in a direct
final action without prior proposal because we believe this SIP
revision is not controversial. If we receive adverse comments, however,
we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule and
address the

comments in subsequent action based on this proposed rule.
    We do not plan to open a second comment period, so anyone
interested in commenting should do so at this time. If we do not
receive adverse comments, no further activity is planned. For further
information, please see the direct final action.

    Dated: April 13, 2022.
Deborah Jordan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX.
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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 Instituting Proceedings

    Docket Numbers: RP17-808-000.
    Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Report Filing: RP17-808 Supplemental Filing.
    Filed Date: 10/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20171030-5005.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/8/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-70-000.
    Applicants: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC.
    Description: Compliance filing Annual Interruptible Storage Revenue
Credit filed 10-31-17.
    Filed Date: 10/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20171030-5085.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-71-000.
    Applicants: Trailblazer Pipeline Company LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Neg Rate 2017-10-30 Morgan
Stanley to be effective 11/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 10/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20171030-5106.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-72-000.
    Applicants: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Vol. 2 Negotiated and Non-
Conforming PLS--Tenaska November Amendment to be effective 11/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 10/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20171030-5135.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-73-000.
    Applicants: Rockies Express Pipeline LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: Neg Rate 2017-10-30 Encana to
be effective 10/28/2017.
    Filed Date: 10/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20171030-5144.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-74-000.
    Applicants: Kern River Gas Transmission Company.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: 2018 P2/AltP2 Rates, 15-Year
2003 Expansion to be effective 5/1/2018.
    Filed Date: 10/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20171030-5145.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/17.

    Docket Numbers: RP18-75-000.
    Applicants: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  4(d) Rate Filing: AGT FRQ 2017 Filing to be
effective 12/1/2017.
    Filed Date: 10/30/17.
    Accession Number: 20171030-5160.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/17.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    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.
    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 October 31, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2009-1182; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-37]

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Searcy, AR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Class E airspace at Searcy, AR.
Decommissioning of the Searcy non-directional beacon (NDB) at Searcy
Municipal Airport, Searcy, AR, has made this action necessary for the
safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at
Searcy Municipal Airport.

DATES: 0901 UTC. Comments must be received on or before September 10,
2010.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. You
must identify the docket number FAA-2009-1182/Airspace Docket No. 09-
ASW-37, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments
through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the
public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any
final disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office
(telephone 1-800-647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at
the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: (817) 321-
7716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2009-1182/
Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-37.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://
www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_
amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An
informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at
the office of the Central Service Center, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Worth, TX 76137.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking<PHONE_NUMBER>, to
request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

The Proposal

    This action proposes to amend Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR), Part 71 by modifying Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface for standard instrument approach procedures
at Searcy Municipal Airport, Searcy, AR. Airspace reconfiguration is
necessary due to the decommissioning of the Searcy NDB and the
cancellation of the NDB approach. Geographic coordinates would also be
adjusted in accordance with the FAA's National Aerospace Charting
Office. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management
of IFR operations at the airport.
    Class E airspace areas are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order
7400.9T, dated August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace
designation listed in this document would be published subsequently in
the Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore, (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a

significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 describes
the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation
Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority.
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would modify controlled airspace at Searcy Municipal Airport,
Searcy, AR.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

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

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

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

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order
7400.9T, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 27,
2009, and effective September 15, 2009, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

ASW AR E5 Searcy, AR [Amended]

Searcy Municipal Airport, AR
    (Lat. 35[deg]12'38'' N., long. 91[deg]44'15'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Searcy Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 12, 2010.
Roger M. Trevino,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2010-18257 Filed 7-26-10; 8:45 am]
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