[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30138-30144]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12068]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2009-1100; Directorate Identifier 2009-NE-37-AD;
Amendment 39-18159; AD 2015-10-04]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; International Aero Engines AG Turbofan
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-09-09 for
all International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1, V2525-D5, and V2528-
D5 turbofan engines, and certain serial numbers (S/Ns) of IAE V2522-A5,
V2524-A5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2530-A5, and V2533-A5
turbofan engines. AD 2012-09-09 required cleaning, eddy current
inspection (ECI) or fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI), and initial
and repetitive ultrasonic inspections (USIs) of certain high-pressure
compressor (HPC) stage 3 to 8 drums, as well as replacement of the drum
attachment nuts. This new AD expands the affected population for
initial and repetitive USIs of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum, revises the
inspection intervals, requires performing ECI or FPI, requires removal
of the affected attachment nuts and any HPC stage 3 to 8 drum found
cracked, and adds a mandatory terminating action. This AD was prompted
by the discovery that additional attachment nuts for certain HPC stage
3 to 8 drums are affected. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of
the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum, which could result in uncontained drum
failure, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective July 1, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 1,
2015.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
International Aero Engines AG, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT
06118; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet: https://www.iaeworld.com. You may view
this service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also
available on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2009-
1100

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-2009-
1100; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Adler, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12
New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 2012-09-09, Amendment 39-17044 (77 FR 30371,
May 23, 2012), (``AD 2012-09-09''). AD 2012-09-09 applied to all IAE
V2500-A1, V2525-D5, and V2528-D5 turbofan engines, and certain S/Ns of
IAE V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5, V2530-A5, and
V2533-A5 turbofan engines. The NPRM published in the Federal Register
on December 24, 2014 (79 FR 77411). The NPRM was prompted by the
discovery that partially silver-plated nuts for certain HPC stage 3 to
8 drums cause the drum to corrode and crack. The NPRM proposed to
perform ECI or FPI, and initial and repetitive USIs of certain HPC
stage 3 to 8 drums. The NPRM also proposed to expand the affected
population for initial and repetitive USIs of the HPC stage 3 to 8
drum, revise the inspection intervals, require removal of the affected
attachment nuts and any HPC stage 3 to 8 drum found cracked, and add a
mandatory terminating action. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure
of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum, which could result in uncontained drum
failure, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the NPRM (79
FR 77411, December 24, 2014) and the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Change Compliance Paragraph

    One commenter requested that paragraph (f)(3) of the NPRM (79 FR
77411, December 24, 2014) be changed from ``If you inspect the HPC
stage 3-8 drum at shop visit . . .'' to ``If you have previously
inspected the HPC stage 3-8 drum at piece-part exposure as shown in the
Grace Periods Table for each compliance group listed in paragraph 1.E.
in IAE Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) No. V2500-ENG-72-
A0615, Revision 6, dated September 4, 2014.'' The justification for
this comment is that the AD wording is not clear enough for the actual
work performed.
    We partially agree. We agree with referring to piece-part exposure
instead of shop visit. We disagree with referencing the service
bulletin (SB) because the AD wording is otherwise clear in its
reference to the Grace Periods Table for each compliance group. We
changed paragraph (f)(3) of this final rule by changing ``at shop
visit'' to ``at piece-part exposure.''

Request for Paragraph Clarification

    The same commenter suggested adding engine manual (EM) Task No. or
SB reference to paragraphs (g)(2), (g)(3)(i), and (g)(3)(ii) because
these paragraphs do not provide the specific method to perform the
stated requirements.
    We do not agree. The SB and EM tasks for these operations are not
mandated. Therefore, they are referenced in the Related Information
section of the AD. We did not change the AD.

Request To Clarify Terminating Action

    Lufthansa, United Airlines (UA), and another commenter, asked that
the AD be clarified that if the terminating actions were performed
prior to the effective date of the AD, credit may be taken and no
further action would be required. The commenter's justification is that
the AD should be clear that if the parts are installed prior to
effective date of the AD, the parts installation should be considered
as terminating action.
    We do not agree because paragraph (e), Compliance, states to
perform the requirements of the AD ``unless already done.'' This
statement applies to all requirements of the AD including the
terminating action. No additional clarification is needed. We did not
change the AD.

Request To Change Compliance Time

    An anonymous commenter requested that repetitive inspections not
start until after the threshold for the initial inspection has been
reached. The justification for this request is that many unnecessary
extra inspections would have to be performed if the initial inspection
is performed early, and the AD requires repeat inspections to follow
immediately.
    We agree. This final rule was changed as follows: Paragraphs (f)(1)
and (f)(2) were changed from ``. . . of the last USI.'' to ``. . . of
the last USI after the initial inspection required by paragraph (e) of
this AD.''

Agreement With Proposed AD

    The Boeing Company agreed with the NPRM (79 FR 77411, December 24,
2014) as written.

Request Change to Costs of Compliance

    Lufthansa and Wizz Air stated that the terminating action will
result in many unplanned extra shop visits to remove parts. The cost
analysis does not include the cost associated with these extra shop
visits.
    We do not agree. The Costs of Compliance in the AD includes
prorated part costs based on early removal of parts. Our cost
calculations do not include costs associated with engine removal, down
time, or scheduling. We did not change the AD.

Request To Include Revision and Date Information for Service
Information

    Lufthansa and IAE requested that service information include
revision and date information. They suggested that the service
information does not list the latest revision information or, in some
cases, any revision information at all.
    We partially agree. We agree that the SB references should reflect
the latest revision. We disagree with adding the revision and/or date
to all instances of SBs referenced in the Related Information paragraph
because the revision date is listed on the first instance of each SB
referenced in the paragraph. We changed the Related Information
paragraph by changing the date of IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0625 to
October 8, 2014.

Request To Change Applicability

    Lufthansa stated that the compliance categories (applicability) are
based on engine serial number. The commenter suggested defining the
categories based on drum serial number rather than engine serial number
because the inspection times and intervals should be based on the drum
history. The correct

inspection times and intervals may not be utilized for the affected
drums if a drum moves from one engine to another.
    We do not agree. We evaluated use of drum serial numbers versus
engine serial numbers and chose engine serial numbers based on the
increased complexity associated with tracking drum serial numbers. It
was also noted that it is more likely that an engine, as opposed to an
individual used drum, would be moved. The engine groups in the AD
reflect the unsafe condition as it exists today. If the engine
distributions change significantly in the future, we would consider
additional rulemaking. We did not change the AD.

Request To Change Service Information

    Rolls Royce plc proposed that revision 6 of IAE Alert NMSB No.
V2500-ENG-72-0615 be quoted in the AD, and that all references to it,
including engine groups affected, be aligned to this latest revision.
The justification for this request is that the current AD references
IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0615, Revision 3. This NMSB is now at
revision 6.
    We do not agree because the AD already references Revision 6 of IAE
Alert NMSB No.V2500-ENG-72-A0615. We did not change the AD.

Request Clarification of Material Incorporated by Reference

    UA and Delta Airlines requested clarification of whether IAE NMSB
No. V2500-ENG-72-0638 is considered incorporated by reference. This AD
will incorporate by reference IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG 72-0615,
Revision 6, dated September 4, 2014, which refers to IAE NMSB No.
V2500-ENG-72-0638 for instructions on performing the USI. IAE NMSB No.
V2500-ENG-72-0638 contains instructions and procedures that do not
affect failure mode detection, prevention or elimination of the unsafe
condition identified in the NPRM (79 FR 77411, December 24, 2014) and
should not be mandated by the AD.
    We agree that IAE Alert NMSB No.V2500-ENG-72-0638 should not be
incorporated by reference. We changed the AD to remove the requirement
to use IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0638. We also added a new paragraph
(g) to this AD that provides specific information from IAE NMSB No.
V2500-ENG-72-0638 to perform the USI.

Request Change to Relevant Service Information

    UA and Delta Airlines requested that IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0638
be added to the Relevant Service Information paragraph.
    We partially agree. We do not agree with adding IAE NMSB No. V2500-
ENG-72-0638 to the Relevant Service Information paragraph because that
paragraph is not in the final rule. We agree that the service
information should be included in the AD, elsewhere. We added IAE NMSB
No. V2500-ENG-72-0638 to the Related Information paragraph.

Request Clarification of Compliance Time

    UA and LATAM Airlines requested clarification on the difference
between the AD and SB terminating actions for compliance time to
incorporate terminating action. The AD requires accomplishment within
9,450 cycles after the effective date of the AD, while the SB requires
accomplishment by December 31, 2021. The commenter said shop visits
were planned based on the end date in the SB. The AD limit of 9,450
cycles will force engines off wing earlier than planned.
    We do not agree. The cycle limit in the AD represents fleet average
utilization up to the SB `accomplish by' date. We did not change the
AD.

Request Clarification for Terminating Action

    UA requested clarification that inspections are not required after
the terminating action has been performed. UA suggested that this
clarification was required because the SB Grace Periods Tables include
timing for any drum fitted with non-silver nuts. It is not explicit
that the table does not apply to a new drum with non-silver nuts.
    We do not agree. Terminating action means that no further action is
required. Therefore, the AD does not require any additional inspections
after the terminating action has been accomplished. We did not change
the AD.

Request Deletion of Service Information

    UA identified that IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0638, Part B paragraph
(3)Y.(3) states that an engine be rejected if staining and/or cracking
of the ceramic liner is found. This requirement should not be mandated
because this concern was addressed in AD 2012-09-09 which was
superseded. The FAA agreed that there was not clear acceptance criteria
to mandate engine rejection based on staining and axial cracking of the
HPC stage 7 to 8 drum ceramic liner.
    We agree. We changed this final rule by deleting reference to IAE
NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0638 in paragraph (e) of this AD.

Request To Include a Ferry Flight

    UA requested that the AD be changed to allow a one-cycle ferry
flight. No justification was given.
    We do not agree. Per 14 CFR 39.23, an AD only addresses ferry
flights if they are prohibited. We did not prohibit ferry flights in
this AD. We did not change the AD.

Request Clarification of Compliance Time

    UA commented that some grace periods in AD 2012-09-09 are different
from the NPRM (79 FR 77411, December 24, 2014). UA requested
clarification that the older compliance times in AD 2012-09-09 are no
longer applicable or available and let ``Credit for Previous Actions''
allow the longer compliance times of the NPRM. The clarification was
requested since, for compliance intervals that have been shortened, the
commenter can see no way to address those engines, particularly if the
engine has already exceeded the shortened interval. For intervals that
have been extended, inspection intervals can easily be extended to
agree.
    We do not agree. AD 2012-09-09 is being superseded by this AD;
therefore, the previous compliance times are inapplicable after the
effective date of this AD. This final rule allows 200 cycles after the
effective date of the AD to perform the initial USI if the cycles since
new threshold has been passed. If the cyclic interval allowed by this
AD for the next USI based on the last part inspection has been
surpassed, then the initial inspection requirements would apply. This
means you must inspect within 200 cycles after the effective date of
this AD. We did not change the AD.

Request To Change Service Information

    UA stated that the USI procedures, as defined in IAE NMSB No.
V2500-ENG-72-0638, which lift the probe off the surface of the drum,
should not be mandated. The USI procedures, in IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-
72-0638, use a ``clamp'' added to the USI probe to lift the probe off
of the drum. This procedure relies on couplant to fill the gaps to the
drum and any missing drum coatings. UA is not confident that accurate
measurements can be consistently achieved using this procedure,
especially in areas that have been repaired.
    We partially agree. We agree that the USI procedures in IAE NMSB
No. V2500-ENG-72-0638, and those referenced in superseded AD 2012-09-
09, are valid methods of inspection. We

disagree that the procedure in IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0638 would not
provide accurate measurements. We changed this AD by removing IAE NMSB
No. V2500-ENG-72-0638 and adding a paragraph that provides specific
information to perform the USI.

Request To Change Service Information

    Jetstar Group Airways requested that allowance for future SB
revisions be included in the AD.
    We do not agree. We cannot mandate documents which do not yet
exist. We did not change the AD.

Request To Change the Applicability

    Jetstar Group Airways requested that the applicability for V2500-A5
engines be revised to exclude Engine Serial Number (ESN) V16660 and
higher as the introduction of the terminating action configuration
began with ESN V16660 based on the applicability of IAE SB V2500-ENG-
72-0632 that introduced silver free nuts.
    We do not agree. The AD applicability is correct. The applicability
defined in IAE SB V2500-ENG-72-0632 does not reflect actual part
installations. We did not change the AD.

Request To Allow Repetitive Inspections

    Lufthansa, Jetstar Group Airways, Wizz Air, and MTU Maintenance
(MTU) requested to remove ``within 9,450 cycles after the effective
date of the AD'' for terminating action and allow unlimited USI. The
commenters pointed out that the unsafe condition results from a
corrosive operating environment, and the amount of corrosion varies
with time and location. The commenters also pointed to the lack of data
to support a calendar end date of 2021, and that the hard time for part
removals will drive younger parts off wing early, with no additional
benefits to safety. Finally, the commenters offered that if the USI and
the ECI provide sufficient safety against an uncontained failure, this
should also be the case after 9,450 flight cycles (FC). Additionally,
the overall risk in the fleet will decrease due to the number of
planned shop visits.
    We do not agree. The ongoing repetitive inspections do not provide
sufficient safety by themselves and are considered interim actions. The
previous ADs did not include an end date because no terminating action
was available. This AD includes mandatory terminating action that
completely removes the noted unsafe condition and restores an
acceptable level of safety. We did not change the AD.

Request To Change Terminating Action

    Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and Delta Airlines requested the compliance
time for terminating action be changed from ``9,450 FC after the
effective date of the AD'' to ``at next piece-part exposure.'' This
will eliminate extra shop visits solely for drum replacement.
    We do not agree. This change would significantly increase the need
for spare parts in the near term, which cannot be supported by industry
at this time. We did not change the AD.

Request To Change Compliance

    IAE requested that the Compliance phrase ``If cracks are found . .
.'' be changed to ``if crack indications or inspection rejections are
found . . .''. The reason for this request is that FPI, USI, and ECI
only indicate a crack may be present. Cracks typically can only be
confirmed via lab destructive testing.
    We do not agree. If a part fails the inspection it is assumed to be
cracked. No additional testing is requested or required to prove a
crack exists. We did not change the AD.

Request To Change Compliance

    IAE and MTU requested that ``cycles since new'' (CSN) refer to
cycles on the specific drum and not engine cycles since new. If drums
are replaced, there could be confusion on when a part must be
inspected.
    We agree. We changed paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(5) from ``within
200 cycles of accumulating xxxx CSN'' to ``within 200 cycles of the
drum accumulating xxxx cycles.''

Request To Change Compliance Time

    IAE and MTU requested an end date of December 31, 2025 be added to
the compliance time in addition to the existing cycle limit. This
request was justified because low utilization operators will not be
required to upgrade their engines until well beyond 2040 with only the
cycle limit. IAE is concerned that after the larger operators have
completed the upgrades to their fleets, the expertise and equipment
required to perform the required inspections will no longer be
available.
    We agree. We changed the Mandatory Terminating Action paragraph to
include an end date of December 31, 2025.

Request Change To Credit for Previous Actions Paragraph

    IAE requested that IAE NMSBs No. V2500-ENG-72-0594, No. V2500-ENG-
72-0603, No. V2500-ENG-72-0608, Revision 2 and earlier, and No.V2500-
ENG-72-0615, Revision 2 and earlier, be removed from the ``Credit for
Previous Actions'' paragraph because these SB revisions do not require
complete inspection of the drum circumference in areas of liner loss.
Incomplete inspections are not effective at detecting cracks and
compromises safety.
    We agree. We removed IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0594, IAE NMSB No.
V2500-ENG-72-0603, IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0608, Revision 2 and
earlier, and IAE NMSB No.V2500-ENG-72-A0615, Revision 2 and earlier,
from the Credit for Previous Actions paragraph.

Request To Simplify Compliance

    Delta Airlines commented that the compliance plan as proposed in
the NPRM (79 FR 77411, December 24, 2014), is too complicated. Delta
said that it requires: (1) Knowledge of where the HPC 3-8 drum(s) have
operated by flight number for the V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 engine models;
(2) tracking the inspections performed at shop level for the HPC 3-8
drum(s); (3) tracking the HPC module assembly for the 3-8 drum(s)
installed and the configuration at the last shop visit of the HPC
module; and (4) operators to trace documents of HPC 3-8 drum(s) that
exchanged between HPC modules and from other operators. Without those
trace documents, operators will be forced to obtain new HPC 3-8 drum(s)
to prevent recontamination of their respective fleets.
    We do not agree. The changes we proposed in this AD, expanding the
population, changing the inspection interval, etc., are not complex
changes to the compliance program. We also evaluated the original
compliance program requirements. We did not conclude that they were so
complex that operators would find them difficult to understand,
particularly since the information needed to comply with the AD is
available in operator records. We did not change the AD.

Request Clarification of Service Information

    Delta Airlines stated that IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615,
Revision 6, has lists of engine models and drum part numbers. The SB
lists drum part numbers as associated with the V2500-D5 engine that are
not approved for installation on the V2500-D5 engine. The SB could be
misinterpreted as allowing use of part numbers on the V2500-D5 engine
model that have not actually been approved for use.
    We do not agree. The SB separates engine applicability into six
groups. The drum part numbers listed for each group

represent the possible drum part numbers for all the noted engine
models listed in the group. These groupings do not otherwise indicate
that part numbers are interchangeable among the engine models. The
groups that include V2500-D5 (Group E and group F) also include other
engine models. We did not change the AD.

Request Clarification of Mandatory Terminating Action Paragraph

    Lufthansa requested clarification of the Mandatory Terminating
Action paragraph. The commenter stated that the paragraph directing the
installation of HPC stage 3 to 8 drum is not clear if the mandatory
terminating action is meant to be a hard-time limit which requires
removal of drums from service by means of a shop visit. The commenter
suggested that the terminating action for drum replacement may be
substituted by an on-wing USI. On-wing USI could occur after 9,450 FC
from the effective date of this AD until the engine has a shop visit.
    We do not agree. The mandatory terminating action has a hard-time
limit of 9,450 FC after the effective date of this AD. The terminating
actions must be performed within this time. The AD does not give
allowance to perform inspections in place of performing the terminating
actions. We did not change the AD.

Request To Revise Mandatory Terminating Action

    MTU requested that the mandatory terminating action be delayed
based on the appropriate inspection grace period listed in the service
information. The grace period extension would eliminate extra shop
visits for only drum replacement.
    We do not agree. The cyclic intervals listed in the service
information, based on piece-part inspection, apply to the threshold for
performing the next USI. The compliance time for completing the
terminating actions is not related to when or what inspections were
performed. We did not change the AD.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD with the changes described previously. We have determined that
these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (79 FR 77411, December 24, 2014) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (79 FR 77411, December 24, 2014).
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    International Aero Engines Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615,
Revision 6, dated September 4, 2014. The NMSB describes procedures for
inspecting the engine front support pins. 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 of this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 956 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry. We estimate that it will take about 3 hours
per engine to perform the USI and about 2 hours per engine to perform
the FPI or ECI of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum. We also estimate that
removing silver residue from the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum will cost about
$2,600 per engine and a set of silver free nuts will cost about $1,060
per engine. We estimate the pro-rated replacement cost to replace an
HPC stage 3 to 8 drum to be $52,014. Based on these figures, we
estimate the cost of this AD on U.S. operators to be $53,630,644.

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 have determined that this AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent
that it justifies making a regulatory distinction, 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.

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2012-09-09, Amendment 39-17044 (77 FR 30371, May 23, 2012), and adding
the following new AD:

2015-10-04 International Aero Engines AG: Amendment 39-18159 Docket
No. FAA-2009-1100; Directorate Identifier 2009-NE-37-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective July 1, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2012-09-09, Amendment 39-17044 (77 FR 30371,
May 23, 2012).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to:
    (1) All International Aero Engines AG (IAE) V2500-A1 turbofan
engines; and
    (2) All IAE V2525-D5 and V2528-D5 turbofan engines; and
    (3) IAE V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2527-A5, V2527E-A5, V2527M-A5,
V2530-A5, and V2533-A5 turbofan engines with serial numbers (S/Ns)
V10001 through V13190, and V15001 through V16728, excluding V16707.

(d) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by the discovery that additional attachment
nuts for certain high-pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 to 8 drums
cause the drum to corrode and crack. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum, which could result in
uncontained drum failure, damage to the engine, and damage to the
airplane.

(e) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done. You may use the inspections listed in paragraph
(h)(3) of this AD instead of an ultrasonic inspection (USI) for the
initial inspection required by paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(5). If
cracks are found during any of the inspections required by this AD,
remove the drum from service before further flight.

(1) Initial USI of the HPC Stage 3 to 8 Drum--Group ``A'' and Group
``B''

    For IAE V2500-A1 turbofan engines with S/Ns listed in ``Group
A'' or ``Group B'' in paragraph 1.E. in IAE Alert Non-Mandatory
Service Bulletin (NMSB) No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615, Revision 6, dated
September 4, 2014, perform an initial USI of the HPC stage 3 to 8
drum within 200 cycles of the drum accumulating 8,000 cycles or
within 200 cycles from the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later.

(2) Initial USI of the HPC Stage 3 to 8 Drum--Group ``C''

    For IAE V2500-A5 turbofan engines with S/Ns listed in ``Group
C'' in paragraph 1.E. in IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615,
Revision 6, dated September 4, 2014, perform an initial USI of the
HPC stage 3 to 8 drum within 200 cycles of the drum accumulating
6,250 cycles or within 200 cycles from the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later.

(3) Initial USI of the HPC Stage 3 to 8 Drum--Group ``D''

    For IAE V2500-A5 turbofan engines with S/Ns listed in ``Group
D'' in paragraph 1.E. in IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615,
Revision 6, dated September 4, 2014, perform an initial USI of the
HPC stage 3 to 8 drum within 200 cycles of the drum accumulating
3,750 cycles or within 200 cycles from the effective date of this
AD, whichever occurs later.

(4) Initial USI of the HPC Stage 3 to 8 Drum--Group ``E''

    For IAE V2500-A1, -A5, and -D5 turbofan engines not listed in
``Group A,'' ``Group B,'' ``Group C,'' or ``Group D,'' and with drum
assembly part numbers (P/Ns) listed in ``Group E'' in paragraph 1.E.
in IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615, Revision 6, dated
September 4, 2014, perform an initial USI of the HPC stage 3 to 8
drum within 200 cycles of the drum accumulating 12,500 cycles or
within 200 cycles from the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs later.

(5) Initial USI of the HPC Stage 3 to 8 Drum--Group ``F''

    For IAE V2500-A1, -A5, and -D5 turbofan engines not listed in
``Group A,'' ``Group B,'' ``Group C,'' or ``Group D,'' and with drum
assembly P/Ns listed in ``Group F'' in paragraph 1.E. in IAE Alert
NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615, Revision 6, dated September 4, 2014,
perform an initial USI of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum within 200
cycles of the drum accumulating 9,000 cycles or within 200 cycles
from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

(f) Repetitive USIs of the HPC Stage 3 to 8 Drum

    (1) For engines included in ``Group A,'' ``Group B,'' ``Group
C,'' ``Group E,'' or ``Group F,'' as defined in paragraph (e) of
this AD, perform repetitive USIs of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum within
every 750 cycles of the last USI after the initial inspection
required by paragraph (e) of this AD.
    (2) For engines included in ``Group D,'' as defined in paragraph
(e) of this AD, perform repetitive USIs of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum
within every 500 cycles of the last USI after the initial inspection
required by paragraph (e) of this AD.
    (3) If you inspect the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum at piece-part
exposure, you may delay the next USI as shown in the ``Grace Periods
Table'' for each compliance group listed in paragraph 1.E. in IAE
Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615, Revision 6, dated September 4,
2014.

(g) USI Procedure for the Inspection of the HPC Stage 3 to 8 Drum

    For the USI inspections required by this AD, do the following.
Inspect the stage 8 disk of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum on the outer
diameter adjacent to the stage 7 to 8 electron beam weld land using
ultrasonic probe manipulator assembly P/N IAE2R19865 for IAE V2500-
A1 engines, P/N IAE2R19852 or IAE2R19879 for IAE V2500-A5 engines,
and P/N IAE2R19874 for IAE V2500-D5 engines. Inspect the stage 8
disk of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum on the inner diameter at the inner
radius position using ultrasonic probe manipulator assembly P/N
IAE2R19870 for IAE V2500-A1 engines, P/N IAE2R19859 or IAE2R19880
for IAE V2500-A5 engines, and P/N IAE2R19876 for IAE V2500-D5
engines. Inspect the full circumference of both the inner and outer
diameters. If the entire circumference cannot be inspected, remove
the drum from the engine before further flight.
    (1) Calibrate the ultrasonic equipment using the following
parameters and the acceptance criteria listed in paragraph
3.A.(1)(a) of IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615, Revision 6,
dated September 4, 2014. Use working standard P/N IAE2R19854 for
outer diameter inspection and working standard P/N IAE2R19860 for
inner diameter inspection:
    (i) Set Frequency to 5 Mhz.
    (ii) Set Rectify to Full Wave.
    (iii) Set Pulser to Single Crystal.
    (iv) Maximize the signal response to achieve 70 percent full
screen height.
    (v) Adjust the range control to position the target signal at
5.0 time base position based on ten division time base.
    (vi) For outer diameter inspection, set Gate Position to 3.5-7.0
time base position based on ten division time base.
    (vii) For inner diameter inspection, set Gate Position to 3.0-
8.0 time base position based on ten division time base.
    (2) Inspect the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum using the acceptance
criteria listed in paragraph 3.A.(1)(a) of IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-
ENG-72-A0615, Revision 6, dated September 4, 2014.
    (3) After completing the inspection of each feature, verify the
calibration of the ultrasonic equipment. If the calibration is under
sensitivity by more than 3db, then repeat the calibration and
inspection of the feature.

(h) Removal of Silver-Plated Nuts

    At the next piece-part exposure of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum
after the effective date of this AD, do the following before
returning any HPC stage 3 to 8 drum to service:
    (1) Remove from service all silver-plated nuts (fully or
partially-plated), P/Ns AS44862 or AS64367, that attach the HPC
stage 3 to 8 drum to the HPC stage 9 to 12 drum.
    (2) Clean the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum to remove the silver
residue.
    (3) Inspect the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum using at least one of the
following methods:
    (i) Fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of the HPC stage 3 to
8 drum for cracks, or
    (ii) Eddy current inspection (ECI) of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum
for cracks.

(i) Installation Prohibition

    After the effective date of this AD, do not install any silver-
plated nuts, P/N AS44862 or AS64367, into any engine.

(j) Mandatory Terminating Action

    Within 9,450 cycles after the effective date of this AD, but not
later than December 31, 2025, install:
    (1) An HPC stage 3 to 8 drum that has never operated with
silver-plated nuts (fully or partially plated) to attach the HPC
stage 3 to 8 drum to the HPC stage 9 to 12 drum, with
    (2) silver-free nuts to attach the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum to the
HPC stage 9 to 12 drum.

(k) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, ``piece-part exposure'' is removal
of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum from the engine, removal of all blades
from the drum, and separation of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum from the
stage 9 to 12 drum.

(l) Credit for Previous Actions

    If you performed an inspection of the HPC stage 3 to 8 drum
before the effective date of this AD using one of the following IAE
NMSBs, you met the initial inspection requirement of paragraph (e)
of this AD:
    (i) IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0608, Revision 3, dated September
20, 2011.
    (ii) IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0615, Revision 3, dated September
20, 2011; IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0615, Revision 4, dated
May 2, 2013; and IAE Alert NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0615, Revision 5,
dated August 5, 2014.
    (iii) IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0638, dated April 11, 2013.

(m) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request. You may email your request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(n) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Martin Adler,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0638, dated April 11, 2013; IAE
NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0637, dated May 2, 2013; IAE NMSB No. V2500-
ENG-72-0625, dated October 8, 2014; IAE EM Task 72-41-11-200-001;
and IAE EM Task 72-41-11-110-001, which are not incorporated by
reference in this AD, can be obtained from IAE, using the contact
information in paragraph (o)(3) of this AD. IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-
72-0638, dated April 11, 2013 provides guidance on performing the
USI. IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0637 and IAE EM Task 72-41-11-200-001
provide guidance on performing the FPI. Guidance on performing the
ECI can be found in IAE NMSB No. V2500-ENG-72-0625. IAE Engine
Manual Task 72-41-11-110-001 provides guidance on cleaning the HPC
stage 3 to 8 drum.

(o) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) International Aero Engines Alert Non-Modification Service
Bulletin No. V2500-ENG-72-A0615, Revision 6, dated September 4,
2014.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For IAE service information identified in this AD, contact
International Aero Engines AG, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT
06118; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet: https://www.iaeworld.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,
MA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to:
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on April 30, 2015.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL23-95-000]

New Brunswick Energy Marketing Corporation; Notice of Institution
of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

    On October 19, 2023, the Commission issued an order in Docket No.
EL23-95-000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16
U.S.C. 824e, instituting an investigation to determine whether New
Brunswick Energy Marketing Corporation's market-based rate authority in
the New Brunswick balancing authority area remains just and reasonable.
New Brunswick Energy Marketing Corporation, 185 FERC ] 61,048.
    The refund effective date in Docket No. EL23-95-000, established
pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication
of this notice in the Federal Register.
    Any interested person desiring to be heard in Docket No. EL23-95-
000 must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as
appropriate, with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in
accordance with Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214 (2022), within 21 days of the date of
issuance of the order.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
[email protected] or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFile'' link at
http://www.ferc.gov. In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a
paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].

    Dated: October 19, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9685-01-OA; EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0051

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for
a Virtual Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification for a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that
the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet
on the date and time described below. The meeting is open to the
public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments
relevant to EPA investments for addressing Environmental Justice and
related topics being considered by the NEJAC. For additional
information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide
public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. Pre-registration is required.

DATES: The NEJAC will hold a two-day virtual public meeting on
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, and Thursday, April 21, 2022, from
approximately 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. A public comment
period relevant to EPA investments and related topics will be
considered by the NEJAC during the meeting on April 20, 2022 (see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public who wish to
participate during the public comment period must pre-register by 11:59
p.m., Eastern Time, April 13, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, NEJAC Designated Federal
Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; or telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Additional information about the NEJAC is available at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting discussion will focus on the
business of environmental justice as it relates to the Justice 40
Initiative, the new infrastructure bill, and EPA's endeavors on
investments and related topics.
    The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee will
provide independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator
about broad, crosscutting issues related to environmental justice.

The NEJAC's efforts will include evaluation of a broad range of
strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, community engagement
and economic issues related to environmental justice.
    Registration: Individual registration is required for the virtual
public meeting. Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meetings. Registration to attend the meetings is
available through the scheduled end time of the meeting day.
Registration to speak during the public comment period will close at
11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, April 13, 2022. When registering, please
provide your name, organization, city and state, and email address for
follow up. Please also indicate whether you would like to provide
public comment during the meeting, and whether you are submitting
written comments at time of registration.

A. Public Comment

    The NEJAC is interested in receiving public comments specific to
EPA investments and the public's recommendation as to where investments
are made. Every effort will be made to hear from as many registered
public commenters during the time specified on the agenda. Individuals
or groups making remarks during the oral public comment period will be
limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly describe
your comments and recommendations on what you want the NEJAC to advise
the EPA to do as it relates to EPA's endeavors on investments and
related topics. Submitting written comments for the record are strongly
encouraged. You can submit your written comments in three different
ways, (1) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/national-environmental-justice-advisory-council-nejac-public-comment, (2) by creating comments in the Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0051 at http://www.regulations.gov, and (3) by
sending comments via email to [email protected]. Written comments can be
submitted through May 4, 2022.

B. Information About Services for Individuals With Disabilities or
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance

    For information about access or services for individuals requiring
assistance, please contact Fred Jenkins, via email at: [email protected] or
contact by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER>. To request special accommodations
for a disability or other assistance, please submit your request at
least seven (7) working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA
sufficient time to process your request. All requests should be sent to
the email, listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

Matthew Tejada,
Director, Office of Environmental Justice.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2021-0736; FRL-9261-01-OW]

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Meat
and Poultry Products Industry Data Collection

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Meat and Poultry Products Industry Data Collection''
(EPA ICR No. 2701.01, OMB Control No. 2040-NEW) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting
public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information
collection as described below. This is a request for approval of a new
collection. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 18, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2021-0736, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by
email to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Whitlock, Engineering and
Analysis Division, Office of Science and Technology, (4303T),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq), EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate.
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: Under the Clean Water Act (CWA), EPA develops effluent
limitations guidelines (ELGs) to limit pollutants discharged from
industrial point source categories. EPA initially promulgated ELGs for
the Meat and Poultry Products (MPP) category in 1974 and amended the
regulations in 2004. The current regulation covers wastewater directly
discharged by meat and poultry slaughterhouses and further processors
as well as independent renderers. Small facilities and indirect
dischargers are not included in the current rule.
    In EPA's cross-industry review of nutrients in industrial
wastewater, the MPP category ranked among the top two industrial
categories based on 2018 data, and EPA announced a detailed study of
the MPP category in 2020. During the detailed study, EPA collected
publicly available data and met with industry trade associations. Based
on the detailed study, EPA found that there are existing, affordable
technologies that can reduce nutrient concentrations in MPP wastewater.
As part of the detailed study, EPA also found that pretreatment
standards may be needed as publicly available data shows that
pollutants from MPP facilities may passthrough and cause interference
for some POTWs.
    Publicly available data on MPP facilities is limited. To identify
the base population of approximately 7,000 MPP facilities, EPA
collected data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety
Inspection Service (FSIS). Using this base population, EPA attempted to
find data on MPP wastewater, effluent limits, and treatment
technologies by collecting publicly available facility permits and
consulting the Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS) dataset.
Available data was limited to only those facilities directly
discharging wastewater or individual states that require pretreatment
permits to be reported, leaving a large data gap. Thus, a survey of the
current MPP industry will be an essential portion of the rulemaking
process, necessary for EPA to determine if the current regulations
remain appropriate.
    The data collection activities described in this Information
Collection Request (ICR) will provide a robust dataset that
characterizes wastewater generation, treatment, and discharge from MPP
facilities. A short questionnaire will be administered as a census of
the industry to confirm general information on the type and size (both
production and employees) of the facility and gather information on
wastewater generation and treatment. To reduce burden on the industry,
a statistically representative subset of MPP facilities will complete a
detailed survey collecting additional details on processing operations,
types and amount of wastewater generated by operation, wastewater
treatment details, and economic data. A small number of MPP facilities
will also be asked to collect and analyze wastewater samples to
characterize raw waste streams,

wastewater treatment systems, and treated effluent for pollutants of
interest.
    The MPP industry has approximately 7,000 facilities across the
country. The current rule contains 11 subparts, as the industry engages
in a wide range of activities. Facilities range in size from very small
(less than 10 employees) to large (over 500 employees). For EPA to
complete the detailed technical and economic analysis for the entire
industry necessary for the rulemaking process, the short questionnaire,
detailed questionnaire, and sampling activities are essential.
    Confidential Business Information (CBI) may be collected. In
accordance with 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, section 2.203, the MPP
Surveys inform respondents of their right to claim information as
confidential. Each survey provides instructions for claiming
confidentiality and informs respondents of the terms and rules
governing the protection of CBI under the Clean Water Act and 40 CFR
2.203. Survey respondents are able to and are requested to mark any
claimed confidential responses as CBI. EPA and its contractors will
follow EAD's existing procedures to protect data labeled as CBI.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: All Meat and Poultry Products
facilities in the U.S., which includes facilities with the following
NAICS codes: 311611, 311612, 311613, 311615, 311111, 311119, 311999.
1,633 facilities will receive the detailed questionnaire, 5,367
facilities will receive the short questionnaire, and no more than 20
facilities will be asked to conduct specific wastewater sampling
events.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (Clean Water Act
section 308) (citing authority).
    Estimated number of respondents: 7,000 (total).
    Frequency of response: One-time data collection.
    Total estimated respondent burden: 70,807 hours. Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated respondent cost: $3,219,484 one-time cost.
    Changes in Estimates: This is a new data collection request and is
a one-time temporary increase to the Agency's burden.

Deborah Nagle,
Director, Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-9010-1]

Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information
(202) 564-7146 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 07/01/2013
Through 07/05/2013 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

    Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html.

EIS No. 20130199, Draft Supplement, BLM, WY, Bighorn Basin Draft
Resource Management Plan Revision Project, Comment Period Ends: 10/12/
2013, Contact: Caleb Hiner<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130200, Final EIS, FTA, CA, Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit
Project, Review Period Ends: 08/12/2013, Contact: Alex Smit 415-744-
3133
EIS No. 20130201, Final EIS, USFS, AK, Big Thorne Project, Review
Period Ends: 08/12/2013, Contact: Frank Roberts<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130202, Draft EIS, NOAA, 00, Amending the Atlantic Large
Whale Take Reduction Plan, Vertical Line Rule, Comment Period Ends: 09/
13/2013, Contact: Kate Swails<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130203, Final Supplement, USFS, CA, Eldorado National Forest
Travel Management, Review Period Ends: 08/12/2013, Contact: Diana
Erickson<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130204, Final EIS, NASA, AK, Sounding Rockets Program at
Poker Flat Research Range, Review Period Ends: 08/12/2013, Contact:
Joshua A. Bundick<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130205, Final EIS, FHWA, CA, State Route 58 (SR-58) Hinkley
Expressway Project, Review Period Ends: 08/12/2013, Contact: James
Shankel<PHONE_NUMBER>
EIS No. 20130206, Revised Final EIS, USACE, FL, Addendum to the Final

Areawide EIS on Phosphate Mining in the Central Florida Phosphate
District, Review Period Ends: 08/12/2013, Contact: John Fellows 813-
769-7070
EIS No. 20130207, Draft EIS, FHWA, DC, Virginia Avenue Tunnel
Reconstruction, Comment Period Ends: 08/26/2013, Contact: Michael Hicks
202-219-3513

Amended Notice

EIS No. 20130148, Draft Supplement, USACE, FL, Jacksonville Harbor
Navigation, Comment Period Ends: 07/31/2013, Contact: Paul Stodola 904-
232-3271

    Revision to FR Notice Published 06/07/2013; Extending Comment
Period from 07/15/2013 to 07/31/2013

    Dated: July 9, 2013.
Cliff Rader
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 2013-16761 Filed 7-11-13; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5846-5847]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01643]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Investment Company Act Release No. 30354; File No. 812-14091]

Securian Funds Trust, et al.; Notice of Application

January 22, 2013.
AGENCY: Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'').

ACTION: Notice of an application under section 6(c) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (``Act'') for an exemption from rule 12d1-2(a)
under the Act.

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Summary of Application: Applicants request an order to permit open-end
management investment companies relying on rule 12d1-2 under the Act to
invest in certain financial instruments.

Applicants: Securian Funds Trust (the ``Trust''), Advantus Capital
Management, Inc. (``Advantus''), and Securian Financial Services, Inc.
(``SFS'') (collectively, the ``Applicants'').

DATES: Filing Date: The application was filed on November 7, 2012.

Hearing or Notification of Hearing: An order granting the application
will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested
persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission's Secretary
and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by
mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30
p.m. on February 18, 2013 and should be accompanied by proof of service
on applicants, in the form of an affidavit or, for lawyers, a
certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the
writer's interest, the reason for the request, and the issues
contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request
notification by writing to the Commission's Secretary.

ADDRESSES: Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street
NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090; Applicants, 400 Robert Street North,
St. Paul, MN 55101.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Ehrlich, Senior Counsel, at (202)
551-6819, or David P. Bartels, Branch Chief, at<PHONE_NUMBER>
(Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company
Regulation).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the
application. The complete application may be obtained via the
Commission's Web site by searching for the file number, or for an
applicant using the Company name box, at http://www.sec.gov/search/search.htm or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Applicants' Representations

    1. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is
registered under the Act as an open-end management investment company.
Advantus, a Minnesota corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Securian Financial Group, Inc. Advantus is an investment adviser
registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (``Advisers
Act''). Advantus currently serves as the investment adviser to each
existing series of the Trust. SFS, a Minnesota corporation, is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, Inc. SFS is registered as
a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Exchange
Act'') and serves as the distributor for each existing series of the
Trust.
    2. Applicants request the exemption to the extent necessary to
permit any existing or future series of the Trust or any other existing
or future registered open-end management investment company or series
thereof that: (i) Is advised by Advantus or an entity controlling,
controlled by, or under common control with Advantus (any such adviser,
or Advantus, an ``Adviser''); \1\ (ii) invests in other registered
open-end management investment companies (``Underlying Funds'') in
reliance on section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act; and (iii) is also eligible
to invest in securities (as defined in section 2(a)(36) of the Act) in
reliance on rule 12d1-2 under the Act (each, a ``Fund of Funds''), to
also invest, to the extent consistent with its investment objectives,
policies, strategies and limitations, in financial instruments that may
not be securities within the meaning of section 2(a)(36) of the Act
(``Other Investments'').\2\ Applicants also request that the order
exempt any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control
with SFS that now or in the future acts as principal underwriter with
respect to the transactions described in the application.
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    \1\ Any other Adviser also will be registered under the Advisers
Act.
    \2\ Every existing entity that currently intends to rely on the
requested order is named as an applicant. Any entity that relies on
the order in the future will do so only in accordance with the terms
and condition in the application.
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    3. Consistent with its fiduciary obligations under the Act, each
Fund of Funds' board of trustees will review the advisory fees charged
by the Fund of Funds' Adviser to ensure that they are based on services
provided that are in addition to, rather than duplicative of, services
provided pursuant to the advisory agreement of any investment company
in which the Fund of Funds may invest.

Applicants' Legal Analysis

    1. Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the Act provides that no registered
investment company (``acquiring company'') may acquire securities of
another investment company (``acquired company'') if such securities
represent more than 3% of the acquired company's outstanding voting
stock or more than 5% of the acquiring company's total assets, or if
such securities, together with the securities of other investment
companies, represent more than 10% of the acquiring company's total
assets. Section 12(d)(1)(B) of the Act provides that no registered
open-end investment company may sell its securities to another
investment company if the sale will cause the acquiring company to own
more than 3% of the acquired company's voting stock, or cause more than
10% of the acquired company's voting stock to be owned by investment
companies and companies controlled by them.
    2. Section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act provides, in part, that section
12(d)(1) will not apply to securities of an acquired company purchased
by an acquiring company if: (i) The acquired company and acquiring
company are part of the same group of investment companies; (ii) the
acquiring company holds only securities of acquired companies that are
part of the same group of investment companies, government securities,
and short-term paper; (iii) the aggregate sales loads and distribution-
related fees of the acquiring company and the acquired company are not
excessive under rules adopted pursuant to section 22(b) or section
22(c) of the Act by a securities association registered under section
15A of the Exchange Act or by the Commission; and (iv) the acquired
company has a policy that prohibits it from acquiring securities of
registered open-end investment companies or registered unit investment
trusts in reliance on section 12(d)(1)(F) or 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act.
    3. Rule 12d1-2 under the Act permits a registered open-end
investment company or a registered unit investment trust that relies on
section 12(d)(1)(G) of the Act to acquire, in addition to securities
issued by another registered investment company in the same group of
investment companies, government securities, and short-term paper: (i)
Securities issued by an investment company that is not in the same
group of investment companies, when the acquisition is in reliance on
section 12(d)(1)(A) or 12(d)(1)(F) of the Act; (ii) securities (other
than securities issued by an investment company); and (iii) securities
issued by a money market fund, when the investment is in reliance on
rule 12d1-1 under the Act. For the purposes of rule 12d1-2,
``securities'' means any security as defined in section 2(a)(36) of the
Act.
    4. Section 6(c) of the Act provides that the Commission may exempt
any person, security, or transaction from any provision of the Act, or
from any rule under the Act, if such exemption is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection
of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the policies and
provisions of the Act.
    5. Applicants state that the Funds of Funds will comply with rule
12d1-2 under the Act, but for the fact that the Funds of Funds may
invest a portion of their assets in Other Investments. Applicants
request an order under section 6(c) of the Act for an exemption from
rule 12d1-2(a) to allow the Funds of Funds to invest in Other
Investments while investing in Underlying Funds. Applicants assert that
permitting the Funds of Funds to invest in Other Investments as
described in the application would not raise any of the concerns that
the requirements of section 12(d)(1) were designed to address.

Applicants' Condition

    Applicants agree that any order granting the requested relief will
be subject to the following condition:
    Applicants will comply with all provisions of rule 12d1-2 under the
Act, except for paragraph (a)(2) to the extent that it restricts any
Fund of Funds from investing in Other Investments as described in the
application.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Investment Management,
under delegated authority.
Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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