[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 8251]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3381]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. ER12-979-000]

Rocky Ridge Wind Project, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial
Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
Rocky Ridge Wind Project, LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is February 28, 2012.
    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 Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding 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 email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 8, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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November 22, 2004 Mr. Jeffrey R. Holmstead Assistant Administrator Office of Air and Radiation U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Ms. Sharon L. Pinkerton Assistant Administrator Aviation Policy, Planning and Environment Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Dear Mr. Holmstead and Ms. Pinkerton:

On behalf of the State and Territorial Air Pollution Program Administrators ( STAPPA) and the Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials ( ALAPCO), we write to formally notify you of our associations' withdrawal from the stakeholder process facilitated by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) and the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) to develop a voluntary emission reduction program for the aviation sector. As part of this decision, STAPPA and ALAPCO have rejected the ground service equipment ( GSE) memorandum of understanding that was proposed through this process.

Emissions from the aviation sector represent an important and growing cause of concern to those responsible for achieving and sustaining clean, healthful air across the nation. Because states and localities are restricted in their ability to regulate aircraft emissions, representatives of several state and local environmental agencies and organizations of air pollution control officials entered into this stakeholder process in 1999 with the strong and clearly stated desire to reach agreement on an appropriate strategy for achieving meaningful reductions in emissions from aircraft engines. As the discussions ensued, industry representatives to the process urged that other aviation related emission sources, particularly GSE, be considered. State and local representatives agreed to broaden the scope of the 2 evaluation of potential additional emission reduction opportunities with the understanding that our primary objective continued to be reducing emissions from aircraft engines. More than five years later, we are extremely disappointed that no progress was made concerning the primary objective of reducing aircraft emissions.

With regard to the GSE memorandum of understanding, during their 2004 Summer Meeting, the STAPPA and ALAPCO Boards of Directors and Committee Chairs unanimously agreed that the proposal was inadequate and voted to reject it. A year ago, when the state/ local representatives to the GSE negotiations briefed the members of STAPPA and ALAPCO at the associations' 2003 Fall Membership Meeting on the status of the negotiations, our members identified many overarching concerns that would need to be addressed in order for the associations to support a GSE MOU. In the following months, the state/ local negotiators continued to articulate these concerns during the stakeholder discussions. While we understand some progress was made, the final proposal offered this summer was inadequate in terms of scope and stringency and placed unacceptable constraints on state and local air agencies' abilities to protect the public from the adverse health impacts associated with aviation related pollution. Among the elements of greatest concern were 1) the inadequate fleet average emission standard for NOx, 2) the exclusion of other pollutants, especially fine particulate matter, 3) the exclusion of airports beyond those in ozone nonattainment areas and 4) inadequate protections against " dumping" old equipment at nonparticipating airports.

In conclusion, we appreciate EPA's and FAA's efforts in trying to facilitate an agreement to affect voluntary reductions in aviation emissions. We share the disappointment of other stakeholders that the group was unable to reach agreement. Although STAPPA and ALAPCO and the state/ local representatives have decided not to continue to participate in the stakeholder process, the issue of aviation emissions remains a critical concern for state and local air agencies. Accordingly, we are committed to identifying and implementing strategies to achieve meaningful reductions in emissions from the aviation sector.

Sincerely,

Nancy L. Seidman Dennis J. McLerran STAPPA President ALAPCO President


[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38821-38822]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17253]

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Rules and Regulations
                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.

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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 157 / Wednesday, August 16, 2017 /
Rules and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0287; Airspace Docket No. 17-ACE-6]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Wayne, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending up to 700 feet
above the surface at Wayne Municipal Airport, Wayne, NE, to accommodate
new standard instrument approach procedures for instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations at the airport. This action is necessary due to the
decommissioning of the Wayne non-directional radio beacon (NDB) serving
the airport, and cancellation of the NDB approach. This action enhances
the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport. The
geographic coordinates of the airport also are updated to be in concert
with the FAA's aeronautical database

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 12, 2017. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go
to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Tweedy, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. 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 Class E airspace extending up to and including 700
feet above the surface area at Wayne Municipal Airport, Wayne, NE., in
support of the instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the
airport. The geographic coordinates of the airport also will be updated
to be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical database.

History

    The FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 22924, May 19,
2017) Docket No. FAA-2017-0287 a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Wayne Municipal Airport, Wayne, NE. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 6.5-mile radius (reduced from a 7.5-mile radius)
of Wayne Municipal Airport, Wayne, NE. Airspace redesign of standard
instrument approach procedures is necessary for IFR operations at the
airport due to the decommissioning of the Wayne NDB, and cancellation
of the NDB approach. The geographic coordinates of the airport also are
updated to be in concert with the FAA's aeronautical database. This
action enhances the safety and management of the standard instrument
approach procedures for IFR operations at the airport.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. 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, would 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 FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ACE NE E5 Wayne, NE [Amended]

Wayne Municipal Airport, NE
    (Lat. 42[deg]14'30'' N., long. 96[deg]58'56'' W.)

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

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on August 9, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-17253 Filed 8-15-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 236 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 88681]
[FR Doc No: 2016-29440]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9956-29-OW]

National Lakes Assessment 2012 Final Report

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) final report on the National Lakes Assessment
2012. The NLA describes the results of the nationwide probabilistic
survey that was conducted in the summer of 2012 by EPA and its state,
tribal, and federal partners. The NLA report includes information on
how the survey was implemented, what the findings are on a national
scale, and future actions and challenges. The NLA Web site also
includes findings at the ecoregional scale and allows users to explore
additional results using a new interactive dashboard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amina Pollard, Office of Wetlands,
Oceans and Watersheds, Office of Water, Washington DC. Phone: 202-566-
2360; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    The National Lakes Assessment 2012: A Collaborative Survey of Lakes
in the United States is the second report assessing the condition of
the nation's lakes. The NLA is one of a series of National Aquatic
Resource Surveys, a national-scale monitoring program designed to
produce statistically-valid assessments that answer critical questions
about the condition of waters in the United States. The key goals of
the NLA report are to describe the ecological and recreational
condition of the nation's lakes, how those conditions are changing, and
the key stressors affecting those waters. Using a statistical survey
design, 1,038 sites were selected at random to represent the condition
of the larger population of lakes across the lower 48 states including
natural lakes and manmade reservoirs.
    The NLA finds that 40% of the nation's lakes have excessive levels
of phosphorus. Compared to other measures, nutrient pollution is the
most widespread stressor in the NLA and can contribute to algal blooms
and affect recreational opportunities in lakes. Using a new biological
measure, the NLA finds that 31% of lakes have degraded benthic
macroinvertebrate communities. The report has undergone peer, state/
tribal and EPA review.

A. How can I get copies of the NLA 2012 and other related information?

    You may view and download the final report from EPA's Web site at
http://www.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resource-surveys/nla.

    Dated: December 2, 2016.
Joel Beauvais,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2016-29440 Filed 12-7-16; 8:45 am]
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