[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0249; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-211-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. 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
certain Learjet Inc. Model 45 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted
by reports of non-conforming windshield supports (coupe rails). This
proposed AD would require a general visual inspection to detect gouging
and scratches and to determine if a radius has been removed; an
ultrasound inspection to measure the dimensions of the lower coupe
rails; an eddy current inspection to detect cracks of the lower coupe
rails; replacement of the lower coupe rails if necessary; and revision
of the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable. We are
proposing this AD to detect and correct non-conforming windshield
supports, which could result in uncontrolled cabin depressurization.
Non-conforming windshield supports could also compromise the capability
of the windshield to withstand a bird strike.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Learjet, Inc., One Learjet Way, Wichita, KS 67209-2942; telephone 316-
946-2000; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this 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 by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0249; or in person at the Docket Management Facility 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
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Chapman, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Branch, FAA, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, 1801
Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, KS, 67209; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
316-946-4152; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0249;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-211-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 because of 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

    We received reports of non-conforming windshield supports (coupe
rails). Learjet Inc. identified windshield primary supports that do not
meet their type design. The non-conforming windshield supports (coupe
rails) might have been compromised during fuselage build or windshield
installation. This condition, if not corrected, could result in
uncontrolled cabin depressurization. Non-conforming windshield supports
could also compromise the capability of the windshield to withstand a
bird strike.

Relevant Service Information

    We reviewed the following service information. The service
information describe procedures for a detailed visual inspection to
detect gouging and scratches and to determine if a radius has been
removed; an ultrasound inspection to measure the dimensions of the
lower coupe rails; an eddy current inspection to detect cracks of the
lower coupe rails, replacement of the lower coupe rails if necessary;
and revision of the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable.
     Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, of the Bombardier
Learjet 45 Maintenance Manual MM-104, Revision 57, dated June 11, 2012.
     Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations, of the Bombardier
Learjet 40 Maintenance Manual MM-105, Revision 25, dated June 11, 2012.
     Bombardier Recommended Service Bulletin 40-56-03, Revision
1, dated October 15, 2012.
     Bombardier Recommended Service Bulletin 45-56-3, Revision
1, dated October 15, 2012.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of these same type
designs.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 351 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action                   Labor cost          Parts cost       Cost per product        operators
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Inspection......................  40 work-hours x     $77...............  $3,477 per          $1,220,427 per
                                   $85 per hour =                          inspection cycle.   inspection cycle
                                   $3,400 per
                                   inspection cycle.
Maintenance or inspection         1 work hour x $85   None..............  $85...............  $29,835
 program revision.                 per hour = $85.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacement
that would be required based on the results of the proposed inspection.
We have no way of determining the number of aircraft that might need
this replacement:

                                               On-Condition Costs
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                Action                        Labor cost               Parts cost            Cost per product
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Replacement..........................  500 work-hours (to       $15,000 (to replace      $57,500 (to replace
                                        replace both coupe       both coupe rails).       both coupe rails)
                                        rails) x $85 per hour
                                        = $42,500.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

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.

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

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Learjet Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2014-0249; Directorate Identifier 2012-
NM-211-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by June 2, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Learjet Inc. Model 45 airplanes, certificated
in any category, as identified in Bombardier Recommended Service
Bulletin 40-56-03, Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012 (serial
numbers (S/Ns) 45-2000 through 45-2120 inclusive, and S/Ns 45-2122
through 45-2130 inclusive); and Bombardier Recommended Service
Bulletin 45-56-3, Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012 (S/Ns 45-005
through 45-427 inclusive).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of non-conforming windshield
supports (coupe rails). We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
non-conforming windshield supports, which could result in
uncontrolled cabin depressurization. Non-conforming windshield
supports could also compromise the capability of the windshield to
withstand a bird strike.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspections and Corrective Actions

    Within 600 flight hours or 36 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first: Do the inspections specified in
paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of this AD. Do all inspections and
corrective actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (g)(3) of
this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Recommended Service Bulletin 40-56-03, Revision 1, dated
October 15, 2012 (for S/Ns 45-2000 through 45-2120 inclusive, and
45-2122 through 45-2130 inclusive); or Bombardier Recommended
Service Bulletin 45-56-3, Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012 (for S/
Ns 45-005 through 45-427 inclusive).
    (1) Do a general visual inspection of the coupe rails to detect
gouging and scratches

and to determine whether a radius has been removed or damaged.
    (i) If gouging or scratches are found, before further flight,
burnish or blend the gouges and scratches.
    (ii) If the radius has been removed or damaged, before further
flight, restore the radius.
    (2) Do an ultrasound inspection to measure the dimensions of the
lower coupe rails.
    (i) If the coupe rail has an ``X'' dimension of 0.246 (6.248
millimeters (mm)) or greater, and a ``Y'' dimension of 0.148 (3.759
mm) or greater, before further flight, identify the coupe rail, in
accordance with table 1 of Bombardier Recommended Service Bulletin
40-56-03, Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012 (for S/Ns 45-2000
through 45-2120 inclusive, and S/Ns 45-2122 through 45-2130
inclusive); or Bombardier Recommended Service Bulletin 45-56-3,
Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012 (for S/Ns 45-005 through 45-427
inclusive).
    (ii) If the coupe rail has an ``X'' dimension between 0.246
(6.248 mm) and 0.166 (4.216 mm) or a ``Y'' dimension between 0.148
(3.759 mm) and 0.134 (3.403 mm), before further flight, identify the
coupe rail, in accordance with table 2 of Bombardier Recommended
Service Bulletin 40-56-03, Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012 (for
S/Ns 45-2000 through 45-2120 inclusive, and S/Ns 45-2122 through 45-
2130 inclusive); or Bombardier Recommended Service Bulletin 45-56-3,
Revision 1, dated October 15, 2012 (for S/Ns 45-005 through 45-427
inclusive).
    (iii) If any coupe rail ``X'' dimension is below 0.166 (4.216
mm) or ``Y'' dimension is below 0.134 (3.403 mm), before further
flight, replace that coupe rail with a new coupe rail.
    (3) Do a flange and radius eddy current inspection for cracks of
the left-hand and right-hand lower coupe rails.
    (i) If no crack is found, before further flight, mark the new
data plate.
    (ii) If any crack is found, before further flight, replace the
coupe rail with a new coupe rail.

(h) Maintenance/Inspection Program Revision

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating
the applicable inspection reference number (IRN) tasks identified in
table 1 to this paragraph, as specified in Chapter 4, Airworthiness
Limitations, of the applicable maintenance manual specified in table
1 to this paragraph. The initial task compliance time is the
applicable initial compliance time specified in table 1 to this
paragraph, or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD,
whichever is later.

                             Table 1 to Paragraph (h) of This AD--IRN Task Revision
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              Model--                       IRN--          Initial Compliance Time--        Chapter 4 of--
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Model 40 airplanes.................  U5323167             Within 600 flight hours or  Bombardier Learjet 40
                                                           36 months, whichever        Maintenance Manual MM-
                                                           occurs first after the      105, Revision 25, dated
                                                           effective date of this AD.  June 11, 2012.
Model 40 airplanes.................  U5323168             Within 5,000 flight hours   Bombardier Learjet 40
                                                           after accomplishment of     Maintenance Manual MM-
                                                           Bombardier Recommended      105, Revision 25, dated
                                                           Service Bulletin 40-56-     June 11, 2012.
                                                           03, Revision 1, dated
                                                           October 15, 2012.
Model 45 airplanes.................  U5323167             Within 600 flight hours or  Bombardier Learjet 45
                                                           36 months, whichever        Maintenance Manual MM-
                                                           occurs first after the      104, Revision 57, dated
                                                           effective date of this AD.  June 11, 2012.
Model 45 airplanes.................  U5323168             Within 5,000 flight hours   Bombardier Learjet 45
                                                           after accomplishment of     Maintenance Manual MM-
                                                           Bombardier Recommended      104, Revision 57, dated
                                                           Service Bulletin 45-56-3,   June 11, 2012.
                                                           Revision 1, dated October
                                                           15, 2012.
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(i) No Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (h) of
this AD, no alternative IRN task or interval may be used unless the
IRN task or interval is approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (j) of this AD.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Paul Chapman,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Branch, FAA, Wichita ACO, 1801 Airport
Road, Room 100, Wichita, KS 67209; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 316-
946-4152; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Learjet, Inc., One Learjet Way, Wichita, KS 67209-2942; telephone
316-946-2000; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view 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 April 1, 2014.
Michael J. Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4501-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2021-0001]

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

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration
for the State of Georgia (FEMA-4501-DR), dated March 29, 2020, and
related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued February 2, 2021.

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: Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the
President's Memorandum to Extend Federal Support to Governors' Use of
the National Guard to Respond to COVID-19 and to Increase Reimbursement
and Other Assistance Provided to States, dated January 21, 2021 and the
President's Memorandum on Maximizing Assistance from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency, dated February 2, 2021 FEMA is amending
the cost-sharing arrangements regarding Federal funds provided under
the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the ``Stafford Act'') for all of
the COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations. FEMA is
amending this declaration as follows:

    Federal funds for emergency protective measures (Category B),
including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance
program (Section 403) are authorized at 100 percent of total
eligible costs for work performed from January 20, 2020 through
September 30, 2021.

(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.)

Robert J. Fenton,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2009-0078]

Petition for Waiver of Compliance

    In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal
Regulations, this document provides the public notice that by a
document dated November 25, 2013, the American Short Line and Regional
Railroad Association (ASLRRA), on behalf of the Conecuh Valley Railway,
LLC; the Three Notch Railway, LLC; and the Wiregrass Central Railway,
LLC, has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an
amended waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal
hours of service laws contained at 49 U.S.C. 21103(a)(4), which, in
part, require a train employee to receive 48 hours off duty after
initiating an on-duty period for 6 consecutive days. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA-2009-0078.
    In its petition, ASLRRA seeks to amend its previously filed
petition for extension of the waiver to add the three railroads
referenced above, which did not participate in ASLRRA's original
petition for a waiver extension, to Exhibit A of ASLRRA's waiver. FRA
granted ASLRRA's petition for a waiver extension in a letter dated
February 27, 2012. The waiver allows a train employee to initiate an
on-duty period each day for 6 consecutive days followed by 24 hours,
rather than 48 hours, off duty.
    Each railroad that seeks to be added to the waiver has executed a
compliance letter that attests that it has complied with all of the
employee consent requirements that FRA originally set forth in its
initial decision letter, dated March 5, 2010. Additionally, each
railroad will maintain in its files for FRA inspection the underlying
employee consent or employee representative consent documents.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at
www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party
desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in
writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for
their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by February 7, 2014 will be considered by
FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date
will be considered as far as practicable.
    Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written
communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document,
if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
See http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice
of regulations.gov or interested parties may review DOT's complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (65 FR 19477).

Robert C. Lauby,
Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0987; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-01416-R]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2,
AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and AS355NP
helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by an occurrence reported
where during an inspection of a tail rotor head (TRH) pitch change
spider, excessive play and excessive wear were detected, due to an
unwanted rotating motion. This proposed AD would require, for
helicopters with certain part-numbered TRH spider pitch change units
installed, inspecting for correct installation of the spider pitch
change nut (nut); marking a 2 to 5 mm wide black paint index mark and
repetitively inspecting the alignment of the marking; and additional
inspections and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD would
allow an affected part to be installed on a helicopter if certain
requirements of this proposed AD are met. The FAA is proposing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by September
16, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Airbus
Helicopters, 2701 North Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone
(972) 641-0000 or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at
www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You may
view this service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort
Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0987; or in person at Docket
Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Sunderbruch, Aerospace
Engineer, Safety Risk Management Section, Systems Policy Branch, Policy
& Innovation Division, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-0987; Project Identifier
MCAI-2021-01416-R'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Stephanie Sunderbruch, Aerospace Engineer, Safety Risk Management
Section, Systems Policy Branch, Policy & Innovation Division, FAA,
10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email [email protected]. Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2021-0282, dated December 17, 2021
(EASA AD 2021-0282), to correct an unsafe condition for Airbus
Helicopters (AH), formerly Eurocopter and Aerospatiale, Model AS 350 B,
AS 350 BA, AS 350 BB, AS 350 B1, AS 350 B2, AS 350 B3, AS 350 D, AS 355
E, AS 355 F, AS 355 F1, AS 355 F2, AS 355 N, and AS 355

NP helicopters, all serial numbers. EASA advises that an occurrence was
reported where, during an inspection of a TRH pitch change spider,
excessive play in the assembly and excessive wear on its parts were
detected, which was due to an unwanted rotating motion. This condition,
if not addressed, could result in loss of the TRH pitch change control
and loss of control of the helicopter.
    Accordingly, EASA AD 2021-0282 requires a one-time check
(inspection) of the nut for correct installation, accomplishing a black
paint index marking, 2 to 5 mm wide, on the rotating spider and on the
bearing spacer of the TRH spider pitch change unit, repetitive checks
(inspections) of the marking alignment, and depending on the findings,
accomplishment of additional inspections and corrective actions. The
additional inspections include inspecting the TRH spider pitch change
unit for corrosion; inspecting for rotation and wear on the faces of
the bushes; visually inspecting the rotating plate and the rotating
plate threads for damage; and inspecting the TRH spider pitch change
unit if the mark is misaligned. The corrective actions include removing
parts with corrosion from service; replacing bushes that rotate or have
wear; and replacing damaged rotating plates. EASA AD 2021-0282 also
specifies certain procedures for installation of the affected TRH
spider pitch change unit.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA about the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is proposing this AD
after evaluating all known relevant information and determining that
the unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop
on other helicopters of the same type designs.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB)
No. AS350-05.01.03, for Model AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2,
AS350B3, and AS350D helicopters and Airbus Helicopters ASB No. AS355-
05.00.86, for Model AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, and
AS355NP helicopters, both Revision 0 and dated December 16, 2021, which
include Figure 1 that identifies the position of the TRH pitch change
unit and of the bearing spacer to be marked with a 2 to 5 mm wide black
paint index mark. The service information also specifies procedures for
inspecting the condition and installation of the nut; and inspecting
the application and alignment of the black index mark on the TRH pitch
change unit and the bearing spacer.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Other Related Service Information

    The FAA also reviewed, Airbus Helicopters Mechanical Repair Manual
AS350 65-20-00-713, dated March 29, 2017, and Airbus Aircraft
Maintenance Manual AS350 65-21-00, 4-9b, dated May 16, 2019, which
specify disassembly and reassembly information for the TRH pitch change
unit.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require, for helicopters with certain part-
numbered TRH spider pitch change units installed, inspecting for
correct installation of the nut; marking a 2 to 5 mm wide black paint
index mark to identify the position of certain parts; and after the
initial marking, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 10 hours
time in service, visually inspecting the alignment of the marking; and
additional inspections and corrective actions if necessary.
Additionally, this proposed AD would allow an affected part to be
installed on a helicopter, if certain requirements of this proposed AD
are met.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    EASA AD 2021-0282 applies to Model AS350BB helicopters, whereas
this proposed AD would not because that model is not FAA-type
certificated. EASA AD 2021-0282 requires accomplishing a certain
inspection using a magnifying lens, whereas this proposed AD would
require using a 5X or higher power magnifying glass to inspect instead.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 967 helicopters of U.S. Registry. Labor rates are estimated at
$85 per work-hour. Based on these numbers, the FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD.
    Inspecting the nut for correct installation would take about 0.25
work-hour for an estimated cost of $21 per helicopter and up to $20,307
for the U.S. fleet.
    Inspecting the alignment of the marking would take about 0.10 work-
hour for an estimated cost of $8.50 per helicopter per inspection and
up to $8,219.50 for the U.S. fleet per inspection.
    Marking the position of the TRH pitch change unit with black paint
would take about 0.25 work-hour for an estimated cost of $21 per
helicopter and $20,307 for the U.S. fleet.
    If required, inspecting the TRH spider pitch change unit for
corrosion, inspecting the faces of the bushes for rotation and wear,
and inspecting the rotating plate and rotating plate threads for damage
would take about 13 work-hours for an estimated cost of $1,105 per
helicopter.
    If required, replacing the bushes would take about 1 work-hour and
parts would cost about $5,918, for an estimated cost of $6,003 per
replacement.
    If required, replacing the rotating plate would take about 1 work-
hour and parts would cost about $27,375 for an estimated cost of
$27,460 per replacement.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA 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, I certify this proposed regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA-2022-0987; Project Identifier
MCAI-2021-01416-R.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by September 16, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350BA,
AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2,
AS355N, and AS355NP helicopters, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 6420, Tail Rotor
Head.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by an occurrence reported where, during an
inspection of a tail rotor head (TRH) pitch change spider, excessive
play and excessive wear were detected, due to an unwanted rotating
motion. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect improper installation
of the pitch change spider nut (nut) and improper alignment of a
black index marking. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in loss of the TRH pitch change control and loss of control
of the helicopter.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) For helicopters with TRH spider pitch change unit, part
number (P/N) 350A33-2030-00, 350A33-2167-00, or 350A33-2167-01
installed, within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective
date of this AD:
    (i) Inspect the nut for correct installation. If the nut is
missing or loose, before further flight, remove the bearing from the
TRH spider pitch change unit and do the following:
    (A) Inspect the TRH spider pitch change unit for corrosion. If
there is any corrosion, before further flight, remove the affected
part from service and replace with an airworthy part.
    (B) Inspect for rotation and wear on the faces of the bushes.
For the purposes of this AD, indications of rotation and wear
include tearing, peening, metal pick-up, and hammering. If there is
any rotation or any wear on the faces of the bushes, before further
flight, remove the bushes from service and replace with airworthy
bushes.
    (C) Using a 5X or higher power magnifying glass visually inspect
the rotating plate and the rotating plate threads for damage. For
the purposes of this AD, indications of damage include wear,
deformation, stripping, galling, and corrosion. If there is any
damage on the rotating plate or the rotating plate threads, before
further flight, remove the rotating plate from service and replace
with an airworthy rotating plate.
    Note 1 to paragraph (g)(1)(i): Airbus Helicopters Mechanical
Repair Manual (MRM) AS350 65-20-00-713, dated March 29, 2017, also
known as Work Card 65-20-00-713 MRM, and Airbus Aircraft Maintenance
Manual (AMM) AS350 65-21-00, 4-9b, dated May 16, 2019, also known as
Task 65-21-00, 4-9 AMM, specify disassembly and reassembly
information for the TRH pitch change unit.
    (ii) Identify the position of the TRH pitch change unit (a) and
of bearing spacer (b) by marking a 2 to 5 mm wide black paint index
mark (C) with black paint as depicted in Figure 1 of Airbus
Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS350-05.01.03,
Revision 0, dated December 16, 2021 (ASB AS350-05.01.03), or Airbus
Helicopters ASB No. AS355-05.00.86, Revision 0, dated December 16,
2021 (ASB AS355-05.00.86), as applicable to your model helicopter.
    (iii) Within 10 hours TIS after the initial marking required by
paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to
exceed 10 hours TIS, visually inspect the alignment of the marking.
An example of a properly aligned marking is depicted in Figure 1 of
ASB AS350-05.01.03 and ASB AS355-05.00.86, as applicable to your
model helicopter. If the black paint index mark (C) is misaligned,
before further flight, inspect the TRH spider pitch change unit by
accomplishing the actions required by paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii)
of this AD.
    (2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install TRH
spider pitch change unit P/N 350A33-2030-00, 350A33-2167-00, or
350A33-2167-01 on any helicopter, unless you do the actions required
by paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD before further flight
after installation, and thereafter do the actions required by
paragraph (g)(1)(iii) of this AD at the times specified in paragraph
(g)(1)(iii) of this AD.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(1) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Stephanie
Sunderbruch, Aerospace Engineer, Safety Risk Management Section,
Systems Policy Branch, Policy & Innovation Division, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus Helicopters, 2701 North Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or
at www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/technical-support.html. You
may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Office of
the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room
6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (3) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0282, dated December 17, 2021.
You may view the EASA AD on the internet at www.regulations.gov in
Docket No. FAA-2022-0987.

    Issued on July 27, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. LLC EG07-80-000; EG07-81-000; EG07-82-000; EG07-83-000;
EG07-84-000; EG07-85-000; EG07-86-000; EG07-87-000; EG07-88-000; EG07-
89-000; FC07-54-000; FC07-55-000; FC07-56-000; FC07-57-000; FC07-58-
000; FC07-59-000]

 NRG Cedar Bayou Development Company; EnergyCo Cedar Bayou 4,
LLC; Hackberry Wind, LLC; Smoky Hills Wind Farm, LLC; Cloud County Wind
Farm, LLC; Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm I, LLC; Sagebrush Power Partners,
LLC; Tatanka Wind Power, LLC; Snyder Wind Farm, LLC; FPL Energy Point
Beach, LLC; Enbridge Gas New Brunswick Inc.; Enbridge Wind Power Inc.;
Gazifere Inc.; Inuvik Gas Ltd.; NRGreen Power Limited Partnership;
Wirebury Connections Inc.; Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale
Generator or Foreigen Utility Company Status

December 26, 2007.
    Take notice that during the month of November 2007, the status of
the above-captioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators or Foreign
Utility Companies became effective by operation of the Commission's
regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a).

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. 2021-0004]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Skyways Air
Transportation, Inc.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary
is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final
disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before December 6, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2020-1190
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
https://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Troutman,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Office
of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Caitlin Locke,
Acting Executive Deputy Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2020-1190.
    Petitioner: Skyways Air Transportation, Inc.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  61.113(a) & (b); 91.7(a);
91.109; 91.119(c); 91.121(a)(1); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(1)
& (2); 91.417(a) & (b).
    Description of Relief Sought: Skyways Air Transportation, Inc.
(Skyways) seeks relief to operate the Skyways V2.50

vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft system, weighing over 55
pounds (lbs.) but no more than 155 lbs., to conduct market research and
demonstration flights. Operations will be conducted within visual line-
of-sight during the daytime, below 400 feet above ground level, in
remote sparsely populated areas of Class G airspace overland and
overwater.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. 2020-06]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Hylio Inc.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations. The
purpose of this notice is to improve the public's awareness of, and
participation in, the FAA's exemption process. Neither publication of
this notice nor the inclusion or omission of information in the summary
is intended to affect the legal status of the petition or its final
disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before March 16, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2020-0035
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
http://www.dot.gov/privacy.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions
for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140
of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Troutman,<PHONE_NUMBER>, Office
of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington, DC 20591.

    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 18, 2020.
Brandon Roberts,
Deputy Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2020-0035.
    Petitioner: Hylio Inc.
    Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: Sec. Sec.  61.3(a)(1)(i); 91.7(a);
91.113(b); 91.119; 91.121; 91.151(b); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1);
91.409(a)(1) & (2); 91.417(a) & (b); 107.29; 107.35; 107.36; 137.19(c),
(d), (e)(2)(ii), (e)(2)(iii), (e)(2)(iv) & (e)(2)(v); 137.31(a) & (b);
137.33(a) & (b); 137.41(c); 137.42; 137.53(c)(2); & 175.9(b)(1) of 49
CFR.
    Description of Relief Sought: The proposed exemption, if granted,
would allow the petitioner to operate its Hylio AG-116 unmanned
aircraft systems (UAS), with a takeoff weight under 125 pounds, for the
commercial purpose of conducting commercial agricultural services, to
include: carriage and release of hazardous materials; multi-UAS
operations; and nighttime operations. The petitioner plans to
coordinate with individual growers, researchers, universities, and
other interested parties to advance the safe operation of agricultural
UAS in the United States.

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER13-1864-000]

Southwest Power Pool, Inc.; Notice of Technical Conference

    By order dated July 11, 2014, in Docket No. ER13-1864-000, the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) directed staff to
convene in a technical conference regarding Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.'s proposed modifications to its Joint Operating Agreement with
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. to implement a market-
to-market coordination mechanism (Market-to-Market protocols).\1\ Take
notice that such conference will be held on Monday, September 22, 2014,
at the Commission's headquarters at 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) in the
Commission Meeting Room. The conference will be open for the public to
attend and will not be available via webcast. The technical conference
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    Advance registration is required and may be made at the following
Web page: https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/09-22-14-form.asp.
    The purpose of this technical conference is to explore the
following issues regarding the Market-to-Market protocols: (1) The
implementation of Interface Bus Pricing (proposed tariff section 2);
(2) the creation of Market-to-Market flowgates (proposed sections
3.1.13 and 8.1.4); and (3) the deferred implementation of a Day-Ahead
Firm Flow Entitlement exchange process (proposed section 4). A
subsequent notice providing a more detailed description of the topics
to be discussed will be issued in advance of the technical conference.
In addition,

information on this event will be posted on the Calendar of Events on
the Commission's Web site, www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. Following
the technical conference, the parties will have an opportunity to file
written comments that will be included in the formal record of the
proceeding, which, together with the record developed to date, will
form the basis for further Commission action.
    FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please
send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll free 1-866-208-
3372 (voice) or<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY); or send a fax to<PHONE_NUMBER> with
the required accommodations.
    For more information about this conference, please contact: Sarah
McKinley,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>regarding logistical
concerns, or Helen Shepherd,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>
regarding substantive issues.

     Dated: August, 11, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-88401; File No. SR-NYSEAMER-2020-17]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE American LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Change To Amend Its
Price List

March 17, 2020.
    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 11, 2020, NYSE American LLC (``NYSE American'' or
the ``Exchange'') 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
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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 its Price List to (1) revise the
requirements for the current monthly quoting credit for quoting in UTP
Securities, and (2) offer an additional monthly quoting credit for
quoting in UTP Securities. The Exchange proposes to implement the rule
change on March 11, 2020. The proposed change is available on the
Exchange's website 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 its Price List to (1) revise the
requirements for the current monthly quoting credit for quoting in UTP
Securities, and (2) offer an additional monthly quoting credit for
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    The proposed change responds to the current competitive environment
where order flow providers have a choice of where to direct orders by
offering further incentives for Equity Trading Permit (``ETP'') Holders
\5\ to quote and trade on the Exchange in UTP Securities.
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    The Exchange proposes to implement the rule change on March 11,
2020.\6\
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    \6\ The Exchange originally filed to amend the Price List on
March 2, 2020 (SR-NYSEAmer-2020-15). SR-NYSEAmer-2020-15 was
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Competitive Environment
    The Commission has repeatedly expressed its preference for
competition over regulatory intervention in determining prices,
products, and services in the securities markets. In Regulation NMS,
the Commission highlighted the importance of market forces in
determining prices and SRO revenues and, also, recognized that current
regulation of the market system ``has been remarkably successful in
promoting market competition in its broader forms that are most
important to investors and listed companies.'' \7\
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51808 (June 9,
2005), 70 FR 37495, 37499 (June 29, 2005) (S7-10-04) (Final Rule)
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    As the Commission itself recognized, the market for trading
services in NMS stocks has become ``more fragmented and competitive.''
\8\ Indeed, equity trading is currently dispersed across 13
exchanges,\9\ 31 alternative trading systems,\10\ and numerous broker-
dealer internalizers and wholesalers, all competing for order flow.
Based on

publicly-available information, no single exchange has more than 20%
market share (whether including or excluding auction volume).\11\
Therefore, no exchange possesses significant pricing power in the
execution of equity order flow. More specifically, the Exchange's
market share of trading in Tapes A, B and C securities combined is less
than 1%.
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    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51808, 84 FR 5202,
5253 (February 20, 2019) (File No. S7-05-18) (Transaction Fee Pilot
for NMS Stocks Final Rule) (``Transaction Fee Pilot'').
    \9\ See Cboe Global Markets, U.S. Equities Market Volume
Summary, available at http://markets.cboe.com/us/equities/market_share/. See generally https://www.sec.gov/fast-answers/divisionsmarketregmrexchangesshtml.html.
    \10\ See FINRA ATS Transparency Data, available at https://otctransparency.finra.org/otctransparency/AtsIssueData. A list of
alternative trading systems registered with the Commission is
available at https://www.sec.gov/foia/docs/atslist.htm.
    \11\ See Cboe Global Markets U.S. Equities Market Volume
Summary, available at http://markets.cboe.com/us/equities/market_share/.
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    The Exchange believes that the ever-shifting market share among the
exchanges from month to month demonstrates that market participants can
move order flow, or discontinue or reduce use of certain categories of
products, in response to fee changes. With respect to non-marketable
order flow that would provide liquidity on an Exchange, ETP Holders can
choose from any one of the 13 currently operating registered exchanges
to route such order flow. Accordingly, competitive forces constrain
exchange transaction fees that relate to orders that would provide
liquidity on an exchange.
    In response to this competitive environment, the Exchange proposes
to revise its incentives in order to encourage ETP Holders to quote on
the Exchange in UTP Securities by revising the requirements, including
the number of UTP Securities needed to the meet the quoting
requirement, for the current Monthly Quoting Credit and introducing a
new monthly quoting credit for ETP Holders that meet certain quoting
requirements in UTP Securities.
Proposed Rule Change
Revisions to Current Monthly Quoting Credit
    Currently, the Exchange offers a credit in addition to the
transaction fees and credits specified in Section I.B of the Price List
to encourage quoting on the Exchange in UTP Securities. Specifically,
each ETP Holder's MPID quoting at the national best bid or offer
(``NBBO'') \12\ an average of at least 10% of the time in 750
securities or more UTP Securities in the billing month is eligible for
a credit of $10,000 per qualifying MPID in the first month that an MPID
qualifies for the credit for the first time, up to a maximum of $50,000
per ETP Holder for all of the ETP Holder's MPIDs.
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    \12\ See Rule 1.1E(dd) (definition of NBBO, Best Protected Bid,
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    The Exchange proposes to revise the current monthly quoting credit
in order to encourage additional quoting and trading on the Exchange in
UTP Securities. The Exchange proposes lowering the eligible number of
securities to satisfy the quoting requirement at the NBBO from 750 to
500. The Exchange also proposes to clarify that the quoting requirement
would be on an average daily basis, calculated monthly. Further, the
Exchange proposes that the current credit would be a monthly credit in
any month that an MPID qualifies for the credit. Finally, the Exchange
proposes that the current maximum of $50,000 per ETP Holder for all of
the ETP Holder's MPIDs would be on a per month basis.
Proposed Additional Monthly Quoting Credit
    In order to further encourage quoting on the Exchange in UTP
Securities, the Exchange proposes to offer a monthly quoting credit in
addition to the transaction fees and credits specified in Section I.B
of the Price List and in addition to the current monthly quoting credit
discussed above. Specifically, the Exchange proposes that ETP Holders
that have one or more MPIDs quoting at the NBBO an average of at least
10% of the time in 1,000 or more UTP Securities each in the billing
month would be eligible for a monthly credit of $25,000 per qualifying
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    \13\ The Exchange also proposes two non-substantive changes.
First, the heading of Section I.B. of the Price List would be
changed to the plural ``Monthly Quoting Credits.'' Second, the
phrase ``ETP Holders are eligible for the following credits:'' would
be added to the first sentence of Section I.B. and the two monthly
quoting credits broken out separately.
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Application and Impact of Proposed Rule Change
    The following example demonstrates the application and impact of
the proposed changes to the current monthly quoting credit and the new
proposed monthly quoting credit.
    For example, assume that an ETP Holder has 8 MPIDs and that in the
billing month 6 of those 8 MPIDs quotes at least 10% at the NBBO in 800
UTP Securities each on an average daily basis, calculated monthly,
while the 2 remaining MPIDs quote at least 10% in 1,200 UTP Securities
each on an average daily basis, calculated monthly. In this scenario,
as a result of the $50,000 cap on MPID credits per ETP Holder, only 5
of the 8 MPIDs would qualify for the monthly credit of $10,000 per
MPID, for a total of $50,000, and the ETP Holder would qualify for the
monthly credit of $25,000 since it had a least one MPID meeting the
1,000 symbol requirement. The ETP Holder would accordingly receive
$50,000 in MPID credits and $25,000 in firm credits, for a total of
$75,000 in combined credits for the billing month.
    The purpose of the proposed changes is to provide ETP Holders with
incentives to increase quoting on the Exchange in UTP Securities, which
would support the quality of price discovery on the Exchange and
provide additional liquidity for incoming orders. As noted, the
Exchange operates in a competitive environment, particularly as it
relates to attracting non-marketable orders, which add liquidity to the
Exchange. The Exchange believes that incentivizing ETP Holders to quote
at the NBBO in UTP Securities more frequently could attract additional
orders to the Exchange and contribute to price discovery, especially in
less liquid securities that may quote but not trade. In addition,
additional liquidity-providing quotes benefit all market participants
because they provide greater execution opportunities on the Exchange
and improve the public quotation.
    The Exchange does not know how much order flow ETP Holders choose
to route to other exchanges or to off-exchange venues. Currently, no
ETP Holders qualify for the monthly quoting credit in UTP Securities
and the Exchange believes that at least 3 additional ETP Holders could
qualify for the credit based on the proposed changes. Since the
proposed additional monthly credit for quoting on the Exchange in UTP
Securities would be new, no ETP Holder currently qualifies for the
proposed credit. However, without having a view of ETP Holder's
activity on other exchanges and off-exchange venues, the Exchange has
no way of knowing whether this proposed rule change would result in any
ETP Holder increasing quoting on the Exchange in UTP Securities in
order to qualify for revised current credit and the proposed new
credit.
    The proposed changes are not otherwise intended to address any
other issues, and the Exchange is not aware of any problems that ETP
Holders would have in complying with the proposed change.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent
with Section 6(b) of the Act,\14\ in general, and furthers the
objectives of Sections 6(b)(4) and (5) of the Act,\15\ in particular,
because it provides for the equitable allocation of reasonable dues,
fees, and other charges among its members,

issuers and other persons using its facilities and does not unfairly
discriminate between customers, issuers, brokers or dealers.
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \15\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4) & (5).
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The Proposal Is Reasonable
    As discussed above, the Exchange operates in a highly fragmented
and competitive market. The Commission has repeatedly expressed its
preference for competition over regulatory intervention in determining
prices, products, and services in the securities markets. Specifically,
in Regulation NMS, the Commission highlighted the importance of market
forces in determining prices and SRO revenues and, also, recognized
that current regulation of the market system ``has been remarkably
successful in promoting market competition in its broader forms that
are most important to investors and listed companies.'' \16\
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    The Exchange believes that the ever-shifting market share among the
exchanges from month to month demonstrates that market participants can
move order flow, or discontinue or reduce use of certain categories of
products, in response to fee changes. With respect to non-marketable
order flow that would provide liquidity on an Exchange, ETP Holders can
choose from any one of the 13 currently operating registered exchanges
to route such order flow. Accordingly, competitive forces constrain
exchange transaction fees that relate to orders that would provide
liquidity on an exchange. Stated otherwise, changes to exchange
transaction fees can have a direct effect on the ability of an exchange
to compete for order flow.
    Given this competitive environment, the proposal represents a
reasonable attempt to increase quoting on the Exchange. As noted, the
Exchange's market share of trading in Tapes A, B and C securities
combined is under 1%.
    Specifically, the Exchange believes that revising the requirements
to qualify for the current credit for quoting on the Exchange in UTP
Securities and the proposed additional credit for quoting on the
Exchange in UTP Securities are reasonable. The revised requirements for
the current monthly credit and the proposed additional credit would
provide ETP Holders with added incentives to increase quoting on the
Exchange in UTP Securities, which would support the quality of price
discovery on the Exchange and provide additional liquidity for incoming
orders. The Exchange believes that incentivizing ETP Holders on the
Exchange to quote at the NBBO more frequently could attract additional
orders to the Exchange and contribute to price discovery. In addition,
additional liquidity-providing quotes benefit all market participants
because they provide greater execution opportunities on the Exchange
and improve the public quotation. Similarly, the Exchange believes that
revising the current credit to be a monthly credit in any month that an
MPID qualifies for the credit is reasonable. The Exchange believes that
a recurring monthly credit for meeting specified quoting requirements
would encourage member organizations to increase their quoting on the
Exchange in UTP Securities and would provide member organizations with
an ongoing incentive to maintain that increased quoting from month to
month in order to continue qualifying for the credit, up to the monthly
maximum. The Exchange thus believes that a recurring monthly credit for
meeting specified quoting requirements is a fair and reasonable way to
increase and maintain quoting levels in UTP Securities on the Exchange.
The Exchange notes that other exchanges offer similar recurring monthly
credits to members based on quoting. For instance, the Exchange's
affiliate New York Stock Exchange LLC offers recurring monthly credits
to its Designated Market Makers for meeting specified quoting
percentage and other requirements in NYSE listed securities.\17\
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    \17\ See New York Stock Exchange Price List 2020 at pp. 11-12,
available at https://www.nyse.com/publicdocs/nyse/markets/nyse/NYSE_Price_List.pdf.
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    Finally, the Exchange also believes the proposed non-substantive
changes are reasonable and would not be inconsistent with the public
interest and the protection of investors because investors will not be
harmed and in fact would benefit from increased clarity and
transparency on the Price List, thereby reducing potential confusion.
    Given the competitive environment in which the Exchange currently
operates, the proposed rule change accordingly constitutes a reasonable
attempt to increase liquidity on the Exchange and improve the
Exchange's market share relative to its competitors.
The Proposal Is an Equitable Allocation of Fees
    The Exchange believes the proposal equitably allocates its fees
among its market participants by fostering liquidity provision and
stability in the marketplace. Moreover, the proposal is an equitable
allocation of fees because it would reward ETP Holders for increasing
their quoting on the Exchange in UTP Securities. As such, it is
equitable to offer ETP Holders an additional, higher credit for quoting
in UTP Securities.
    Currently, no ETP Holders qualify for the current monthly quoting
credit for quoting on the Exchange in UTP Securities. As previously
noted, there are a number of other ETP Holders that could qualify for
the current credit based on the proposed changes but without a view of
ETP Holder activity on other exchanges and off-exchange venues, the
Exchange has no way of knowing whether the proposed rule change would
result in any ETP Holder qualifying for either the proposed revised
current credit or the proposed additional credit. The Exchange believes
the proposed credits are reasonable as they would provide an incentive
for ETP Holders to direct order flow to the Exchange and provide
meaningful added levels of liquidity in order to qualify for the
credits, thereby contributing to depth and market quality on the
Exchange.
    The proposal neither targets nor will it have a disparate impact on
any particular category of market participant. All ETP Holders would be
eligible to qualify for the proposed credits by quoting on the Exchange
in UTP Securities. ETP Holders must have an assigned MPID to quote and
trade on the Exchange, and are thus all ETP Holders would be equally
eligible to receive the current and proposed credit. As noted above,
the Exchange operates in a competitive environment, particularly as it
relates to attracting non-marketable orders, which add liquidity to the
Exchange. The Exchange believes that revising the requirements to
qualify for the current credit for quoting in UTP Securities and
offering an additional, higher credit for quoting on the Exchange in
UTP Securities would provide an added incentive to increase quoting on
the Exchange in UTP Securities, which would support the quality of
price discovery on the Exchange and provide additional liquidity for
incoming orders.
The Proposal Is Not Unfairly Discriminatory
    The Exchange believes that the proposal is not unfairly
discriminatory. In the prevailing competitive environment, ETP Holders
are free to disfavor the Exchange's pricing if they believe that
alternatives offer them better value.
    The Exchange believes it is not unfairly discriminatory to lower
the requirements to qualify for the current quoting credit and to
provide a higher credit based on enhanced quoting at the

NBBO in UTP Securities insofar as the proposed lower requirements and
new credit would be provided on an equal basis to all similarly
situated ETP Holders that add liquidity to the Exchange, who would all
be eligible for the same credits if they meet the quoting and other
requirements on an equal basis. Moreover, providing the current quoting
credit in any month that an MPID qualifies and providing the cap per
ETP Holder of $50,000 for the current credit on a per month basis would
also be provided on equal basis to all ETP Holders. ETP Holders must
have an assigned MPID to quote and trade on the Exchange, and are thus
all ETP Holders would be equally eligible to receive the same proposed
credit.
    The Exchange also believes that the proposed change is not unfairly
discriminatory because it is reasonably related to the value to the
Exchange's market quality associated with higher volume. The Exchange
believes the proposed credits would incentivize ETP Holders to send
more orders to the Exchange and to increase quoting on the Exchange in
order to qualify for the proposed credits, which would support the
quality of price discovery on the Exchange and provide additional
liquidity for incoming orders. Further, quoting and submitting orders
to the Exchange is optional for ETP Holders in that they could choose
whether to quote or submit orders to the Exchange and, if they do, the
extent of their activity in this regard.
    Finally, the Exchange believes that it is subject to significant
competitive forces, as described below in the Exchange's statement
regarding the burden on competition.
    For the foregoing reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal
is consistent with the Act.

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

    In accordance with Section 6(b)(8) of the Act,\18\ the Exchange
believes that the proposed rule change would not impose any burden on
competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. Instead, as discussed above, the Exchange believes
that the proposed changes would encourage additional quoting in UTP
Securities and the submission of additional liquidity to a public
exchange, thereby promoting market depth, price discovery and
transparency and enhancing order execution opportunities for ETP
Holders. As a result, the Exchange believes that the proposed change
furthers the Commission's goal in adopting Regulation NMS of fostering
integrated competition among orders, which promotes ``more efficient
pricing of individual stocks for all types of orders, large and
small.'' \19\
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    \18\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(8).
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    Intramarket Competition. The proposed changes are designed to
increase quoting on the Exchange in UTP Securities and attract
additional order flow to the Exchange. The Exchange believes that the
proposed changes would continue to incentivize market participants to
quote in UTP Securities and direct order flow to the Exchange. Greater
liquidity benefits all market participants on the Exchange by providing
more trading opportunities and encourages ETP Holders to send orders,
thereby contributing to robust levels of liquidity, which benefits all
market participants on the Exchange. The proposed revised requirements
for the current credit and the proposed new credit would be available
to all similarly-situated market participants, and, as such, the
proposed change would not impose a disparate burden on competition
among market participants on the Exchange.
    Intermarket Competition. The Exchange operates in a highly
competitive market in which market participants can readily choose to
send their orders to other exchange and off-exchange venues if they
deem fee levels at those other venues to be more favorable. As noted,
the Exchange's market share of trading in Tapes A, B and C securities
combined is less than 1%. In such an environment, the Exchange must
continually adjust its fees and rebates to remain competitive with
other exchanges and with off-exchange venues. Because competitors are
free to modify their own fees and credits in response, and because
market participants may readily adjust their order routing practices,
the Exchange does not believe its proposed fee change can impose any
burden on intermarket 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) \20\ of the Act and subparagraph (f)(2) of Rule
19b-4 \21\ thereunder, because it establishes a due, fee, or other
charge imposed by the Exchange.
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    \20\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
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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) \22\ 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-NYSEAMER-2020-17 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSEAMER-2020-17. 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 website (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 website 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
the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted
without change. Persons submitting comments are cautioned that we do
not redact or edit personal identifying information from comment
submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make
available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-
NYSEAMER-2020-17 and should be submitted on or before April 13, 2020.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\23\
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    \23\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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J. Matthew DeLesDernier,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-06003 Filed 3-20-20; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1791-1792]
[FR Doc No: 2019-01037]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2011-0861]

OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) for Worker Safety and
Health

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comments concerning the proposal to
extend the OMB approval of the information collection requirements
specified in the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) for Worker
Safety and Health.

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by
April 8, 2019.

ADDRESSES:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.
    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit a copy of your comments and
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2011-0861,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, Room N-3653, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service) are
accepted during the Office's normal business hours, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m., ET.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the
OSHA docket number (OSHA-2011-0861) for the Information Collection
Request (ICR). All documents, including any personal information you
provide, are placed in the public docket without change, and may be
made available online at http://www.regulations.gov. For further
information on submitting comments, see the ``Public Participation''
heading in the section of this notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download from the website. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Theda Kenney at
the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Seleda Perryman or Theda Kenney,
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, OSHA, Department of Labor,
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Labor, as part of the continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information
collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program ensures that
information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs)
is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's
estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651 et
seq.) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or
appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act or for developing
information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational
injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657). The OSH Act also
requires that OSHA obtain such information with a minimum burden upon
employers, especially those operating small businesses, and to reduce
to the maximum extent feasible unnecessary duplication of efforts in
obtaining said information (29 U.S.C. 657).
    The OSPP allows OSHA to enter into an extended, voluntary,
cooperative relationship with groups of employers, employees, and
representatives (sometimes including other stakeholders, and sometimes
involving only one employer) to encourage, assist, and recognize their
efforts to eliminate serious hazards and to achieve a high level of
worker safety and health that goes beyond what historically has been
achieved from traditional enforcement methods. Each OSHA Strategic
Partnership (OSP) determines what information will be needed,
determining the best collection method, and clarifying how the
information will be used. At a minimum, each OSP must identify baseline
injury and illness data corresponding to all summary line items on the
OSHA 300 logs, and must track changes at either the worksite level or
participant-aggregate level. An OSP may also include other measures of
success, such as training activity, self-inspections, and/or workers'
compensation data. In this regard, the information collection
requirements for the OSPP are used by the agency to gauge the
effectiveness of programs, identify needed improvements, and ensure
that resources are being used effectively and appropriately.

II. Special Issues for Comment

    OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
     Whether the proposed information collection requirements
are necessary for the proper performance of the agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
     the accuracy of OSHA's estimate of the burden (time and
costs) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply;
for

example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Actions

    OSHA is proposing to adjust the information collection burden hour
requirements contained in the agency's Strategic Partnership Program
for Worker Safety and Health (5 CFR 1320.5). The agency is requesting
an adjustment decrease in the number of burden hours from 67,518 to
14,014 hours for a total decrease of 53,504 hours. The reduction is the
result of a decrease in the number of employers and participants.
    The agency will summarize the comments submitted in response to
this notice and will include this summary in the request to OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: OSHA Strategic Partnership Program (OSPP) for Worker Safety
and Health.
    OMB Control Number: 1218-0244.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Number of Respondents: 49.
    Total Number of Responses: 2,236.
    Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
    Average Time Various.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 14,014.
    Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.

IV. Public Participation--Submission of Comments on This Notice and
Internet Access to Comments and Submissions

    You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (fax); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other material must identify the agency name
and the OSHA docket number for this ICR (Docket No. OSHA-2011-0861).
You may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files
electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference
to an electronic or a facsimile submission, you must submit them to the
OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES).
The additional materials must clearly identify electronic comments by
your name, date, and the docket number so the agency can attach them to
your comments.
    Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand,
express delivery, messenger or courier service, please contact the OSHA
Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER>, (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>)).
    Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about
submitting personal information, such as their social security number
and date of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index, some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to read or download from this
website. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available
for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
    Information on using the http://www.regulations.gov website to
submit comments and access the docket is available at the website's
``User Tips'' link.
    Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about materials not
available from the website and for assistance in using the internet to
locate docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The
authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR
3912).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on January 30, 2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-01037 Filed 2-4-19; 8:45 am]
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