[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33306-33308]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[U.S. DOT Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0060]

Reports, Forms, and Record Keeping Requirements

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for public comment on proposed collection of
information.

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SUMMARY: Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from
the public, it must receive approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit
public comment on proposed collections of information, including
extensions and reinstatements of previously approved collections. This
document describes the collection of information for which NHTSA
intends to seek OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 17, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by DOT Docket Number
NHTSA-2018-0060 using any of the following methods:
    Electronic submissions: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Docket Management Facility, M-30, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
    Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the agency name and the
docket number for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Byrd, Contracting Officer's
Representative, Office of Behavioral Safety Research (NPD-320),
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Byrd's phone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and
her email address is [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
before an agency submits a proposed collection of information to OMB
for approval, it must publish a document in the Federal Register
providing a 60-day comment period and otherwise consult with members of
the public and affected agencies concerning each proposed collection of
information. The OMB has promulgated regulations describing what must
be included in such a document. Under OMB's regulations (5 CFR
1320.8(d)), an agency must ask for public comment on the following:
    (i) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;

    (ii) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) how to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
    (iv) how to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses.
    In compliance with these requirements, NHTSA asks public comment on
the following proposed collection of information:
    Title: Emergency Medical Services Sleep Health and Fatigue
Education
    Type of Request: New information collection.
    OMB Clearance Number: None.
    Form Number: NHTSA Forms 1460, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465, 1466,
and 1467.
    Requested Expiration Date of Approval: Three years from date of
approval.
    Summary of the Collection of Information: The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposes to collect information
from Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel who operate ambulances
on the roadway for a one-time voluntary study to evaluate the
effectiveness of a fatigue mitigation intervention that delivers
education and training. Up to 200 EMS agencies across the United States
will be contacted and screened in order to recruit a total of 30
agencies to participate in the study. NHTSA anticipates contacting up
to 100 EMS personnel per participating agency (3,000 total) to screen
and recruit 1,500 eligible participants for the study. NHTSA expects
1,200 voluntary participants to complete the sign-up process, including
providing demographic information and shift schedules, and to consent
to participate in the 24-week study. Participants will complete a
baseline survey that includes self-reported fatigue and sleepiness and
will retake the survey halfway through the study and again at the end
of the study. All participants will complete the ten ten-minute
training modules during the study period. Once the study is underway,
participants will be asked to respond to daily text messages about
sleepiness and fatigue for eight weeks of the 24-week study. Finally,
NHTSA will ask 30 of the 1,200 participants to provide additional
information by keeping a daily sleep diary for eight weeks and by
taking a brief vigilance task test to measure fatigue at the beginning
and end of each shift over eight days.
    Background: The mission of the NHTSA is to save lives, prevent
injuries and reduce economic costs due to motor vehicle crashes. In
support of this mission, NHTSA's Office of Behavioral Safety Research
studies behaviors and attitudes in highway safety, focusing on drivers,
passengers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists, and it uses the results to
develop and refine countermeasures to deter unsafe behaviors and
promote safe alternatives. An efficient EMS system is integral to
reducing injury and mortality on and off our Nation's highways and is
key to ensuring prompt emergency response to any type of illness or
injury. The Nation's best preparation for any incident, large or small,
is a comprehensive EMS system, ready every day for every emergency.
    A 2015 NHTSA study published at EMSworld.com found that on average
there are 4,500 crashes per year involving ambulances, and these
crashes result in an average of 33 deaths per year. As indicated in
various media reports of high profile crashes, fatigue and sleep
deprivation are likely contributors. Furthermore, a 2012 study by
Patterson, Weaver, Frank, et al. published in Prehospital Emergency
Care found that the odds of injury, medical error, and safety-
compromising behaviors among fatigued EMS personnel are twice that of
personnel who do not report fatigue. A 2015 study by Patterson, Weaver
and Hostler in Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and
Systems Oversight found that more than half of EMS personnel report
fatigue, poor sleep, or inadequate recovery between shifts.
    While greater than half of EMS personnel report work-related
fatigue, there are no guidelines for the management of fatigue in EMS.
In 2013, the National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) adopted an advisory
that recommended NHTSA and federal partners disseminate evidence-based
information to aid the EMS community in efforts to develop fatigue risk
management programs. In response, NHTSA kicked off the ``Fatigue in
EMS'' initiative in 2016. The project aims to address the potential
dangers of drowsiness and fatigue among EMS workers, including the risk
of traffic crashes, injuries to providers and patients, and medical
errors. After an extensive review of more than 30,000 published
research articles, the project team released its evidence-based
guidelines for fatigue risk management, along with companion materials
and expert commentaries in January 2018. The guidelines, which are
described in a 2018 publication by Patterson, Higgins, Van Dogen, et
al. in Prehospital Emergency Care, intend to combat the effects of
fatigue through the following five recommendations:
    1. Reliable and/or valid fatigue and sleepiness survey instruments
should be used to measure and monitor fatigue in EMS personnel.
    2. EMS personnel should work shifts shorter than 24 hours in
duration.
    3. EMS workers should have access to caffeine as a fatigue
countermeasure.
    4. EMS personnel should have the opportunity to nap while on duty
to mitigate fatigue.
    5. EMS personnel should receive education and training to mitigate
fatigue and fatigue-related risks.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use of the
Information: After developing and disseminating the evidence-based
guidelines for fatigue risk management, the second phase of NHTSA's
``Fatigue in EMS'' initiative is to test the impact of one or more of
the recommendations. NHTSA proposes to use the information collected to
evaluate the effectiveness of the fifth recommendation, education and
training, on reducing fatigue among EMS personnel. The overarching
goals of this project are to determine whether providing education and
training to EMS personnel on the importance of sleep health and dangers
of fatigue affect diverse indicators of sleep, fatigue, and safety as
well as to enhance our general understanding of the relationships
between shift work, sleep, and fatigue in EMS operations. If the
training is demonstrated to be effective at improving sleep quality and
reducing fatigue, then it will be more widely distributed to the EMS
community through State offices as well as through the National
Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials.
    Data Collection Plan: Members of the research team will coordinate
recruitment and enrollment of EMS organizations and individual EMS
personnel. Recruitment will be limited to EMS organizations and
affiliated personnel located in the United States. The research team
will use webinars, conference calls, and a website to advertise the
research study to those that may be interested. The team expects to
collect information from as many as 200 organizations to recruit the
target of 30 moderately-sized EMS organizations (50 to 300 personnel)
who provide around-the-clock ground-based services. The team will
measure interest and eligibility using an agency-level screening form,
which is estimated to

take 5 minutes to complete for a total expected burden of 17 hours. The
30 participating agencies will then recruit EMS clinicians currently
working full-time or part-time using a recruitment flyer distributed to
employees. The research team expects to collect information from as
many as 3,000 individuals to identify up to 1,500 eligible
participants. The team will measure eligibility using an individual-
level screening form, which is estimated to take 5 minutes to complete
for a total expected burden of 250 hours.
    The research team will have the 1,500 eligible individuals watch a
video explaining the study and the consent process and will then ask
them to indicate their consent to participate. The consenting process
is expected to take 10 minutes for a total expected burden of 250
hours. The research team expects 1,200 eligible individuals to consent
and agree to participate. These individuals will then complete the
registration process including providing demographic information and
shift schedules, complete a baseline survey including self-reported
fatigue and sleepiness. Half of the participants will be asked to
complete ten training sessions of ten minutes each within ten days. The
other half will be asked to complete the training within ten days of
the mid-point of the study. The expected burden for the registration
process, baseline survey and training intervention is 145 minutes per
participant for a total burden of 2,900 hours. Once the study is
underway, participants will be asked to respond to daily text messages
about sleepiness and fatigue for eight weeks of the 24-week study. The
expected burden of responding is 5 minutes per response for a total
burden of 5,600. The research team also will ask participants to
complete follow-up surveys at the study mid-point and at the end of the
study. The expect burden of responding is 25 minutes per survey for a
total burden of 1,000 hours.
    A subset of participants (30 of the 1,200) will complete a daily
sleep diary for eight weeks of the 24-week study. Completing the diary
is expected to take 3 minutes per day for a total burden of 84 hours.
This subset also will be asked to take a brief Psychomotor Vigilance
Task test twice per day (at the start and at the end of shift) for a
total of eight days spread across the study period. Completing each
test is expected to take five minutes for a total burden of 40 hours.
The purpose of these additional data collections is to assess the
validity and reliability of the self-reported study measures.
    Estimate of the Total Annual Reporting and Record Keeping Burden
Resulting from the Collection of Information: The total estimated
burden for EMS agency recruitment (17 hours), recruitment of EMS
clinicians (250 hours), the consenting process (250 hours), initial
data collection and training (2,900), follow-up data collection
(6,600), and additional data collection for assessing measurement error
(124) is 10,141 hours.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. Section 3506(c)(2)(A).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 12, 2018.
Jeff Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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[Notices]
[Pages 18189-18191]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-80433; File No. SR-NYSEMKT-2017-19]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and
Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Amending Certain of the
Initial and Annual Listing Fee Provisions Included in the NYSE MKT
Company Guide

April 11, 2017.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on March 31, 2017, NYSE MKT LLC (the ``Exchange'' or ``NYSE
MKT'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend certain of the initial and annual
listing fee provisions included in the NYSE MKT Company Guide (the
``Company Guide''). The proposed change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and
at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below, of the most
significant parts of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and the
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend certain of the initial and annual
listing fee provisions included in the Company Guide.
    The Exchange proposes to amend Section 140 to provide an exemption
from the initial listing fees for any company listing within 36 months
of emergence from bankruptcy and that has not had a security listed on
a national securities exchange during such period. The Exchange
believes that it is reasonable to waive the initial listing fees for an
issuer listing within 36 months following emergence from bankruptcy, so
long as such issuer has not had a security listed on a national
securities exchange during such period, because this will incentivize
such issuers to list their security on the Exchange, which will result
in increased transparency and liquidity with respect to the issuer's
security, thereby benefiting investors. In this regard, the Exchange
notes that the issuer, like all other listing applicants, would be
required to satisfy the Exchange's listings standards as well as the
other governance requirements and standards that the Exchange requires
of issuers listed on the Exchange. The Exchange believes that limiting
the waiver to 36 months following emergence from bankruptcy is
reasonable because, in the Exchange's opinion, it is a period of time
that is sufficient for the issuer to proceed with its reorganization
and meet the Exchange's qualifications for listing.
    The Exchange proposes to amend Section 141 to provide a waiver of
annual fees in relation to the first part year of a company's listing
if the company is transferring its listing from another national
securities exchange. The Exchange notes that companies transferring in
mid-year will already have paid listing fees for that year to the
exchange on which they were previously listed and that the double
payment the Exchange's prorated annual fee imposes on them imposes a
significant financial burden and acts as a disincentive to
transferring.
    The Exchange does not expect the financial impact of these two
proposed amendments to be material in terms of the level of listing
fees collected from issuers on the Exchange. Specifically, the Exchange
anticipates that only a very limited number of issuers will be
qualified and seek to list on the Exchange that are eligible to qualify
for

the waivers. Accordingly, the Exchange believes that the proposed rule
change will not impact the Exchange's resource commitment to its
regulatory oversight of the listing process or its regulatory programs.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that each of the proposed amendments is
consistent with Section 6(b) of the Exchange Act,\4\ in general, and
furthers the objectives of Sections 6(b)(4) \5\ of the Exchange Act, in
particular, in that they are designed to provide for the equitable
allocation of reasonable dues, fees, and other charges and is not
designed to permit unfair discrimination among its members and issuers
and other persons using its facilities. The Exchange also believes that
each of the proposed amendments is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of
the Exchange Act, in particular in that each of them is designed to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation
and coordination with persons engaged in regulating, clearing,
settling, processing information with respect to, and facilitating
transactions in securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system, and,
in general, to protect investors and the public interest.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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    The Exchange believes that it is reasonable to waive the initial
listing fees for an issuer within 36 months following emergence from
bankruptcy, so long as such issuer has not had a security listed on a
national securities exchange during such period, because this will
incentivize such issuers to list their security on the Exchange, which
will result in increased transparency and liquidity with respect to the
issuer's security, thereby benefiting investors. In this regard, the
Exchange notes that the issuer, like all other listing applicants,
would be required to satisfy the Exchange's listings standards as well
as the other governance requirements and standards that the Exchange
requires of issuers listed on the Exchange. Accordingly, the Exchange
believes that it is in the public's interest, and the interest of the
issuer, to provide an opportunity for the increased transparency and
liquidity that is attendant with listing on the Exchange and therefore
that it is reasonable to waive the Listing Fees for such issuers. The
Exchange believes that the number of additional issuers that will
qualify for this waiver, as proposed, will be limited. The Exchange
also believes that limiting the waiver to 36 months following emergence
from bankruptcy is reasonable because, in the Exchange's opinion, it is
a period of time that is sufficient for the issuer to proceed with its
reorganization and meet the Exchange's qualifications for listing.
    The Exchange also believes that it is reasonable to limit the
waiver to issuers that have emerged from bankruptcy but have not yet
had a security listed on a national securities exchange during such
period because, if an issuer has already listed its security post-
emergence, it has already exposed itself to the requirements and
transparency associated with listing on a national securities exchange,
which is what the Exchange is incentivizing by waiving the initial
listing fees. The Exchange also believes that this is equitable and not
unfairly discriminatory because the goal of the waiver is to
incentivize listing, and the transparency and public benefits (e.g.,
increased liquidity) that is attendant therewith. Accordingly, these
goals would already be achieved for an issuer that has already listed
on another national securities exchange post-emergence, and to waive
the initial listing fees would therefore be inconsistent with the
waiver's purpose.
    The Exchange believes that the proposed waiver of the annual fees
for the first partial year of listing for a company transferring from
another exchange is consistent with Sections 6(b)(4) and 6(b)(5) of the
Exchange Act in that it represents an equitable allocation of fees and
does not unfairly discriminate among listed companies. The Exchange
believes that the proposed waiver is not unfairly discriminatory with
respect to companies that are already listed or companies that are not
transferring from another exchange at the time of initial listing,
because it is narrowly designed to address the fact that companies
transferring from other markets have already paid annual listing fees
at their predecessor market and would otherwise have an unusually large
aggregate listing fee burden in their first partial year of listing.
The Exchange also expects the effect of the proposed waiver to be
small, as it is limited to the first part year of a transfer company's
listing and a relatively small number of companies transfer to the
Exchange in any year.
    Overall, the Exchange believes that instances of these waivers
being granted to issuers that apply to list on the Exchange will be
relatively rare. Accordingly, the Exchange does not anticipate that it
will experience any meaningful diminution in revenue as a result of the
proposed waivers and therefore does not believe that the proposed
waivers would in any way negatively affect its ability to continue to
adequately fund its regulatory program or the services the Exchange
provides to issuers.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that either of the proposed
amendments will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary
or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Exchange Act. The
proposed amendment to Section 140 is designed to encourage companies
emerging from bankruptcy to list as soon as possible, providing
investors with a transparent and liquid market in which to trade those
companies' stocks. The proposed amendment to Section 141 is designed to
enable all companies transferring from any other national securities
exchange to benefit from a waiver with respect to annual fees for their
first partial year of listing to offset the annual fees they will
already have paid for that year on their predecessor exchange. The
market for listings is extremely competitive. Each listing exchange has
a different fee schedule that applies to issuers seeking to list
securities on its exchange. Issuers have the option to list their
securities on these alternative venues based on the fees charged and
the value provided by each listing. Because issuers have a choice to
list their securities on a different national securities exchange, the
Exchange does not believe that the proposed fee change imposes a burden
on competition.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    The foregoing rule change is effective upon filing pursuant to
Section 19(b)(3)(A) \6\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule 19b-
4 \7\ thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other charge
imposed by the Exchange.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the

public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such
action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under Section
19(b)(2)(B) \8\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed rule
change should be approved or disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2017-19 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2017-19. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEMKT-2017-19, and should
be submitted on or before May 8, 2017.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\9\
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Page 30928]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL18-181-000]

Notice of Filing: American Municipal Power, Inc.

    Take notice that on June 22, 2018, American Municipal Power, Inc.
submitted a filing of proposed revenue requirement for reactive supply
and voltage control from generation or other sources service under
Schedule 2 of the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Tariff (Belleville
Hydroelectric Facility).
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). 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. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
eLibrary link and is available for review in the Commission's Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the
website that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a
document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any
FERC Online service, please email [email protected], or call
(866) 208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 13, 2018.

    Dated: June 25, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-14127 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 46301-46303]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0631; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-142-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe 146 and Avro 146-RJ series
airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a cracked pick-
up bracket of the forward outboard pylon of the number 1 engine due to
stress corrosion. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections
and, depending on findings, repair of the pylon pick-up brackets. We
are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the pick-up
bracket, which could result in the engine pylon separating from the
wing, with consequent damage to the airplane and reduced
controllability.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 16,
2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited, Customer Information Department,
Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United
Kingdom; telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 1292 675704; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/index.htm. You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Thompson, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone: (425)-1175; fax:
(425)-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0631;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-142-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2012-0136, dated July 20, 2012 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:

    While carrying out a scheduled environmental inspection, an
operator found

a cracked number 1 engine forward outboard pylon pick-up bracket.
Cracks were present on the upper flange of the bracket running
between all 3 attachment bolt holes. Subsequent investigation
revealed that the cause of cracking was stress corrosion. Cracking
of the pylon pick-up brackets at the top and bottom flanges could
reduce the capability of the brackets to support the ultimate
sideload, particularly if cracking is present on more than one
flange.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result in
the engine pylon separation from the wing, likely resulting in
damage to [and controllability of] the aeroplane and possible injury
to persons on the ground.
* * * * *
    For reasons described above, this AD requires the inspection
and, depending on findings, repair of the affected pylon pick-up
brackets.

The inspection includes a special detailed inspection with a
videoscope. Corrective actions can include replacing any affected pylon
pick-up brackets, and doing any follow-on skin repairs. You may obtain
further information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Relevant Service Information

    BAE Systems (Operations) Limited has issued Inspection Service
Bulletin ISB.57-073, Revision 1, dated January 27, 2012; and Revision
2, dated March 8, 2012. The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in
the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 1 product of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it
would take about 2 work-hours per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $170, or $170 per product.
    We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide
cost estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this proposed
AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited: Docket No. FAA-2013-0631;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-142-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by September 16, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model BAe
146-100A, -200A, and -300A airplanes; and Model Avro 146-RJ70A, 146-
RJ85A, and 146-RJ100A airplanes; certificated in any category, all
serial numbers.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of a cracked pick-up bracket of
the forward outboard pylon of the number 1 engine due to stress
corrosion. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking of
the pick-up bracket, which could result in the engine pylon
separating from the wing, with consequent damage to the airplane and
reduced controllability.

(f) Compliance

    You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.

(g) Repetitive Inspections

    (1) Within the initial compliance time specified in paragraphs
(g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, as applicable, and thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 24 months: Do a special detailed
inspection with a videoscope of the flanges of the Rib 10 forward
pylon pick-up bracket of each engine pylon for cracking, corrosion,
and other defects, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection Service
Bulletin ISB.57-073, Revision 1, dated January 27, 2012; or Revision
2, dated March 8, 2012.
    (i) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, except
as provided by paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD.
    (ii) For airplanes on which a maintenance records check
positively determines that both forward pylon pick-up brackets have
been replaced since first flight of the airplane: Within 20 months
after the effective date of this AD.
    (2) If, during any inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD, any cracking,

corrosion or other defect of any Rib 10 forward pylon pick-up
bracket is found: Before further flight, repair or replace the
bracket as specified in paragraph (g)(2)(i) or (g)(2)(ii) of this
AD.
    (i) Repair a bracket in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection Service
Bulletin ISB.57-073, Revision 1, dated January 27, 2012; or Revision
2, dated March 8, 2012.
    (ii) Replace a bracket using a method approved by either the
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or
its delegated agent).
    (3) Repairing or replacing a Rib 10 forward pylon pick-up
bracket, as required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, does not
terminate the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if the actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Inspection
Service Bulletin ISB.57-073, dated September 6, 2010.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using
the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR
39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Todd
Thompson, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal
inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the
local flight standards district office/certificate holding district
office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(j) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2012-0136,
dated July 20, 2012, for related information.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact BAE
Systems (Operations) Limited, Customer Information Department,
Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, KA9 2RW, Scotland, United
Kingdom; telephone +44 1292 675207; fax +44 1292 675704; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/RegionalAircraft/index.htm. You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 21, 2013.
Stephen P. Boyd,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP06-19-000; CP06-20-000; CP06-21-000]

Unocal Windy Hill Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of Application

November 9, 2005.
    Take notice that on November 2, 2005, Unocal Windy Hill Gas
Storage, LLC (Windy Hill), 14141 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, Texas
77478, filed in the above referenced dockets, an application pursuant
to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), requesting: (i) A
certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing Windy Hill
to construct, own, operate, and maintain an underground natural gas
storage facility in four bedded salt caverns near the town of Brush,
Morgan County, Colorado; (ii) a blanket certificate pursuant to part
157, subpart F of the Commissions regulations; (iii) a blanket
certificate pursuant to part 284, subpart G of the Commission's
regulations; (iv)

authorization to provide storage services at market based rates; and
(v) approval of a pro forma FERC Gas Tariff, all as more fully set
forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open
to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket

number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Specifically, Windy Hill proposes to construct and operate a high-
deliverability salt dome natural gas storage facility, including
compression facilities, near the town of Brush, Morgan County,
Colorado. When completed, the project will have a total working gas
capacity of 6 Bcf. The facilities will be capable of injection and
withdrawal rates of 135 MMcf per day and 400 MMcf per day,
respectively. Windy Hill also proposes to construct pipeline laterals
to interconnect with the interstate pipeline systems of Cheyenne Plains
Gas Pipeline Company, LLC and Colorado Interstate Gas Company, as well
as the intrastate pipeline system of Public Service Company of
Colorado.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to J.
Patrick Nevins, Partner, Hogan & Hartson, LLP, 555 Thirteenth Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20004-1109, phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to
intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission's Rules
of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the
Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party
status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary
of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the
applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of
filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant
and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the
proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the
proceeding.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project, or in support of or in opposition to this project, should
submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of
the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the
Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the
environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated
with the Commission's environmental review process. Environmental
commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on
all other parties. The Commission's rules require that persons filing
comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests
only to the applicant. However, the non-party commenters will not
receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the
Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by
the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the
Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.

    Comment Date: November 30, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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