[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62859-62860]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6951-018]

Tallassee Shoals, LLC; Notice Approving Use of the Traditional
Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice Approving the Use of the Traditional
Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 6951-018.
    c. Date Filed: September 28, 2018.
    d. Submitted By: Tallassee Shoals, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Tallassee Shoals Project.
    f. Location: On the Middle Oconee River near the city of Athens, in
Clarke, and Jackson Counties, Georgia. The project does not occupy
federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's
Regulations.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Walt Puryear, Tallassee Shoals, LLC, 2399
Tallassee Road, Athens, GA 30607,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at<PHONE_NUMBER> or email at
[email protected].
    j. In a letter dated November 29, 2018, the Director of the
Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Tallassee Shoals, LLC's
request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating
consultation with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. Tallassee Shoals LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD;
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission,
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    m. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website
(http://www.ferc.gov), using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at
the address in paragraph h.
    n. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an
application for a new license for Project No. 3102. Pursuant to 18 CFR
16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All
applications for license for this project must be filed by September
30, 2021.
    o. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.

    Dated: November 29, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP10-62-000]

Dominion Transmission, Inc.

February 18, 2010.
    Take notice that on February 4, 2010, Dominion Transmission, Inc.
(DTI), 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, filed in Docket
No. CP10-62-000, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205
and 157.216 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations
under the Natural Gas Act for authorization to plug and abandon one
well located in the Oakford Storage complex in Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is
on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing
may also be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-
free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Specifically, DTI proposes to plug and abandon well JW-481, located
in the Murrysville Reservoir of the Oakford Storage Complex. DTI
declares that the plugging of the well will help maintain storage field
integrity. DTI asserts that the certificated physical parameters,
including total inventory, reservoir pressure, reservoir and buffer
boundaries, and certificated capacity (including injection and
withdrawal capacity) of the Oakford Storage Complex will remain
unchanged from the plugging and abandoning of the storage well. DTI
states that the proposed abandonment will not result in any diminution
of service or any adverse environmental impact, nor will the proposed
abandonment have any adverse consequences on existing customers,
existing pipelines or landowners and communities, and will not result
in any financial subsidization from existing customers.
    Any questions regarding the application should be directed to
Amanda K. Prestage, Regulatory and Certificates Analyst, Dominion
Transmission, Inc., 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219,
telephone number<PHONE_NUMBER>, facsimile number<PHONE_NUMBER>, or e-
mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant
notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission's
Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of
intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission's staff
may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission's Regulations under
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the
request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the
proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day
after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not
withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed for filing a protest,
the instant request shall be treated as an application for
authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose
Secretary.
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[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 63132-63134]
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                                                Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 201 / Monday, October 19, 2015 /
Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3987; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-066-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company 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 The Boeing Company Model 787-8 airplanes. This proposed AD was
prompted by a report of wire chafing caused by a certain left wing
spoiler actuator wire not having enough separation from a certain
bracket when the spoiler is in the deployed position. This proposed AD
would require measuring the separation between a certain electro-
mechanical actuator wire of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the support
bracket of the flap variable camber trim unit, and related
investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing
this AD to detect and correct wire chafing, which could result in an
electrical short and potential fire in a flammable fluid leakage zone,
and possible loss of several functions essential for safe flight.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by December 3,
2015.

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
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.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>. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3987.

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-2015-
3987; 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: Sean J. Schauer, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-
3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; 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-2015-3987;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-066-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

    During an inspection in final assembly, insufficient clearance and
wire chafing was found on an airplane between the wiring on the number
4 spoiler electric motor actuator (SEMA) and a bracket with the flaps
fully extended and the spoiler fully drooped. This condition, if not
corrected, could result in an electrical short and potential fire in a
flammable fluid leakage zone, and possible loss of several functions
essential for safe flight.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270024-00,
Issue 001, dated September 24, 2014. The service information describes
procedures for accomplishing the following actions.
     Measuring the separation between the electro-mechanical
actuator wire W801182 of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the support
bracket of the flap variable camber trim unit.
     Related investigative actions and corrective actions such
as doing a general visual inspection for chafing of the electro-
mechanical actuator wire W801182 of the left wing, spoiler 4; adjusting
the electro-mechanical actuator wire W801182 of the left wing, spoiler
4; and replacing the electro-mechanical actuator wire W801182 of the
left wing, spoiler 4.
    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
NPRM.

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
the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information described previously. Refer to this service
information for details on the procedures.
    The phrase ``related investigative actions'' is used in this
proposed AD. ``Related investigative actions'' are follow-on actions
that (1) are related to the primary actions, and (2) further
investigate the nature of any condition found. Related investigative
actions in an AD could include, for example, inspections.
    The phrase ``corrective actions'' is used in this proposed AD.
``Corrective actions'' are actions that correct or address any
condition found. Corrective actions in an AD could include, for
example, repairs.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 12 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
              Action                        Labor cost            Parts cost        product         operators
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Measurement.......................  6 work-hours x $85 per                 $0             $510           $6,120
                                     hour = $510.
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    We estimate the following costs to do any necessary replacements
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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                                                                                Cost per
                  Action                                Labor cost                 Parts cost        product
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Related investigative and corrective        2 work-hours x $85 per hour = $170             $24             $194
 actions.
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    According to the manufacturer, all 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 the available 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

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 (AD):

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2015-3987; Directorate Identifier
2015-NM-066-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by December 3, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to certain The Boeing Company Model 787-8
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin B787-81205-SB270024-00, Issue 001, dated
September 24, 2014.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 24, Electrical
Power.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of wire chafing caused by a
certain left wing spoiler actuator wire not having enough separation
from a certain bracket when the spoiler is in the deployed position.
We are issuing this AD to detect and correct wire chafing, which
could result in an electrical short and potential fire in a
flammable fluid leakage zone and possible loss of several functions
essential for safe flight.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Wire Separation Measurement, Related Investigative Actions, and
Corrective Actions

    Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD: Measure
the separation between the electro-mechanical actuator wire W801182
of the left wing, spoiler 4, and the support bracket of the flap
variable camber trim unit, and do all applicable related
investigative and corrective actions, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin B787-
81205-SB270024-00, Issue 001, dated September 24, 2014. Do all
applicable related investigative and corrective actions before
further flight.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle 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 (i)(1) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (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.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD if it is approved by the
Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization
(ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make
those findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Sean J. Schauer,
Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA,
Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; phone:
425-917-6479; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.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>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 6, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0639; FRL-9916-78]

Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments To Delete Uses in
Certain Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request
for amendments by registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide
registrations. FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product
may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be
amended to delete one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before
acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any
request in the Federal Register.

DATES: The deletions in Table 1 are effective November 17, 2014,
because the registrants requested a waiver of the 180-day comment
period, unless the Agency receives a written withdrawal request on or
before November 17, 2014. The Agency will consider a withdrawal request
postmarked no later than November 17, 2014. The deletions in Table 2
are effective April 15, 2015, unless the Agency receives a written
withdrawal request on or before April 15, 2015. The Agency will
consider a withdrawal request postmarked no later than April 15, 2015.
    Users of these products who desire continued use on crops or sites
being deleted should contact the applicable registrant in Table 1
before November 17, 2014, for the registrants that requested a waiver
of the 180-day comment period. Users of these products who desire
continued use on crops or sites being deleted should contact the
applicable registrant in Table 2 before April 15, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your withdrawal request, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0639, by one of the
following methods:
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on visiting the docket, along with more
information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Green, Information
Technology and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number: (703) 347-
0367; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. Although this
action may be of particular interest to persons who produce or use
pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OPP-2014-0639, is available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OPP Docket in the EPA/DC,
West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202)
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-
5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the agency taking?

    This notice announces receipt by the Agency of applications from
registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. These
registrations are listed in Table 1 & Table 2 of this unit by
registration number, product name, active ingredient, and specific uses
deleted.

               Table 1--Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
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       EPA registration No.               Product name            Active ingredient         Delete from label
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264-343..........................  Larvin Brand Technical     Thiodicarb..............  Terrestrial food uses:
                                    Thiodicarb Insecticide.                              Sweet corn, Leafy
                                                                                vegetables, Broccoli,
                                                                                Cabbage and
                                                                                Cauliflower;
                                                                                Terrestrial non-food
                                                                                uses: Ornamentals & Non-
                                                                                crop areas.
264-718..........................  Spiromesifen Technical...  Spiromesifen............  Greenhouse tomatoes.
264-719..........................  Oberon 2SC Insecticide/    Spiromesifen............  Greenhouse tomatoes.
                                    Miticide.
19713-600........................  Drexel Pendimethalin       Pendimethalin...........  Grass grown for seed.
                                    Technical.
42750-230........................  Captan Technical.........  Captan..................  Adhesives, paints &
                                                                                plastics.
45728-12.........................  Ziram Granuflo...........  Ziram...................  Blackberry.
46923-4..........................  Copper Sulfate Fine        Copper sulfate            Wood treatment uses.
                                    Crystals.                  pentahydrate.

65217-1..........................  Biobor JF................  1,3,2-Dioxaborinane,      All wood preservative
                                                               2,2'-((1-methyl-1,3-      uses.
                                                               propanediyl)bis(oxy))bi
                                                               s(4-methyl- & 1,3,2-
                                                               Dioxaborinane,
                                                               2,2'oxybis(4,4,6-
                                                               trimethyl-.
84229-16.........................  Tide Technical             Imidacloprid............  Companion animal.
                                    Imidacloprid.
85678-8..........................  Captan Technical.........  Captan..................  Indoor/Industrial uses
                                                                                in paints, plastics &
                                                                                adhesives.
85678-28.........................  Captan Technical II......  Captan..................  Indoor/Industrial uses
                                                                                in paints, plastics &
                                                                                adhesives.
87290-44.........................  Willowood Azoxystrobin     Azoxystrobin............  Post-harvest
                                    2.08SC.                                              applications.
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    Users of these products in Table 1, who desire continued use on
crops or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant
before November 17, 2014, because the registrants requested a waiver of
the 180-day comment period, to discuss withdrawal of the application
for amendment.
    This 30-day period will also permit interested members of the
public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency's approval of
the deletion.

               Table 2--Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
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       EPA registration No.               Product name            Active ingredient         Delete from label
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400-565..........................  Omite 30W................  Propargite..............  Non-bearing avocado use.
11678-1..........................  Merpan Captan Technical..  Captan..................  Paints, plastics,
                                                                                adhesives, turf (golf
                                                                                course) and sod farm.
19713-258........................  Drexel Captan Technical..  Captan..................  Paints, plastics &
                                                                                adhesives.
19713-631........................  Drexel Captan Technical    Captan..................  Coatings, paints,
                                    97%.                                                 plastics & adhesives.
66330-24.........................  Captan 4 Flowable........  Captan..................  Turf.
66330-26.........................  Captan 50 WP.............  Captan..................  Turf.
66330-29.........................  Captan 80 WDG............  Captan..................  Turf.
66330-31.........................  Captan Technical.........  Captan..................  Turf, paints, plastics &
                                                                                adhesives.
66330-54.........................  Captan Technical.........  Captan..................  Turf, paints, plastics &
                                                                                adhesives.
70506-297........................  UPI Captan Technical.....  Captan..................  Paints, plastics,
                                                                                adhesives & turf.
70506-299........................  Captan 80 WDG............  Captan..................  Turf.
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    Users of these products in Table 2, who desire continued use on
crops or sites being deleted should contact the applicable registrant
before April 15, 2015 to discuss withdrawal of the application for
amendment. This 180-day period will also permit interested members of
the public to intercede with registrants prior to the Agency's approval
of the deletion.
    Table 3 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for
all registrants of the products listed in Table 1 and Table 2 of this
unit, in sequence by EPA company number.

  Table 3--Registrants Requesting Amendments To Delete Uses in Certain
                         Pesticide Registrations
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           EPA company No.                  Company name and address
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264..................................  Bayer CropScience, LP, 2 T.W.
                                        Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12014,
                                        Research Triangle Park, NC
                                        27709.
400..................................  MacDermid Agricultural Solutions,
                                        Inc., c/o Chemtura Corporation,
                                        Agent Name: Keller & Heckman,
                                        LLP, 1001 G Street NW., Suite
                                        500, Washington, DC 20001.
11678................................  Makhteshim Chemical Works, Ltd.,
                                        Agent Name: Makhteshim Agan of
                                        North America, Inc., 3120
                                        Highwoods Blvd., Suite 100,
                                        Raleigh, NC 27604.
19713................................  Drexel Chemical Company, 1700
                                        Channel Drive, P.O. Box 13327,
                                        Memphis, TN 38113-0327.
42750................................  Albaugh, LLC, P.O. Box 2127,
                                        Valdosta, GA 31604-2127.
45728................................  Taminco US, Inc., Agent Name: VJP
                                        Consulting, Inc., 21320 Sweet
                                        Clover Place, Ashburn, VA 20147.
46923................................  Old Bridge Chemicals, Inc., Agent
                                        Name: Landis International,
                                        Inc., 3185 Madison Highway, P.O.
                                        Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603-
                                        5126.
65217................................  Hammonds Fuel Additives, Inc.,
                                        Agent Name: Delta Analytical
                                        Corp., 12510 Prosperity Drive,
                                        Suite 160, Silver Spring, MD
                                        20904.
66330................................  Arysta LifeScience North America,
                                        LLC, 15401 Weston Parkway, Suite
                                        150, Cary, NC 27513.
70506................................  United Phosphorus, Inc., 630
                                        Freedom Business Center, Suite
                                        402, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
84229................................  Tide International USA, Inc.,
                                        Agent Name: Pyxis Regulatory
                                        Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th St.
                                        NW., Gig Harbor, WA 98332.
85678................................  RedEagle International, LLC,
                                        Agent Name: Wagner Regulatory
                                        Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 640,
                                        Hockessin, DE 19707.
87290................................  Willowood, LLC, Agent Name:
                                        Wagner Regulatory Associates,
                                        Inc., P.O. Box 640, Hockessin,
                                        DE 19707-0640.
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III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide
product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations
be amended to delete one or more uses. The FIFRA further provides that,
before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of
any such request in the Federal Register. Thereafter, the EPA
Administrator may approve such a request.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use deletion must
submit the withdrawal in writing to Christopher Green using the methods
in ADDRESSES. The Agency will consider written withdrawal requests
postmarked no later than November 17, 2014, for the requests that the
registrants requested to waive the 180-day comment period and no later
than April 15, 2015, for the requests with a 180-day comment period.

V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    The Agency has authorized the registrants to sell or distribute
product under the previously approved labeling for a period of 18
months after approval of the revision, unless other restrictions have
been imposed, as in special review actions.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: September 18, 2014.
Michael Hardy,
Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-24646 Filed 10-16-14; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 217 / Monday, November 13, 2023 /
Rules and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0436; Project Identifier AD-2022-00395-T;
Amendment 39-22581; AD 2023-21-09]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
The Boeing Company Model 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300, 777-300ER, and
777F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a ``FLAPS
DRIVE'' caution message in flight due to the torque trip indicator of
the No. 2 trailing edge (TE) flap transmission assembly being in the
set position, which resulted in an air turn-back. This AD requires an
inspection or records review to determine the serial numbers of the TE
flap transmission and gearbox assemblies, and applicable on-condition
corrective actions. This AD also limits the installation of affected
parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.

DATES: This AD is effective December 18, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of December 18,
2023.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0436; 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 final rule, any comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740-5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; website myboeingfleet.com.
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0436.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Caldejon, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone:
206-231-3534; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all The Boeing Company
Model 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300, 777-300ER, and 777F series
airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on April 6, 2023
(88 FR 20433). The NPRM was prompted by a report of a ``FLAPS DRIVE''
caution message in flight due to the torque trip indicator of the No. 2
TE flap transmission assembly being in the set position, which resulted
in an air turn-back. In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to require an
inspection or records review to determine the serial numbers of the TE
flap transmission and gearbox assemblies, and applicable on-condition
corrective actions. The FAA also proposed to limit the installation of
affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address a broken ratchet
pawl assembly in combination with an upstream torque tube disconnect,
which can cause failure of the no-back brake to hold flap surfaces in a
commanded position, and possible debris in the transmission assembly,
which can prevent the pawl from engaging the ratchet plate or cause
other damage to the transmission assembly. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in asymmetric loss of the lift that can prevent
continued safe flight and landing.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from Boeing and the Air Line Pilots
Association, International (ALPA) who supported the NPRM without
change.
    The FAA received additional comments from four commenters,
including Air France Industries, China Eastern Tech, FedEx, and United
Airlines (United). FedEx and United supported the NPRM and had
additional comments. The following presents the comments received on
the NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Allow Installation of Additional Parts

    China Eastern Tech, FedEx, and United requested that paragraph (j)
of the proposed AD be revised to allow installation of parts on which
the inspection and applicable corrective actions have been accomplished
in accordance with Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB,
dated October 11, 2021.
    The FAA agrees with the commenters' request. Paragraph (i) of this
AD allows credit for actions accomplished using Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB, dated October 11, 2021.
Therefore, the FAA has determined that it is also acceptable to allow
installation of parts on which, prior to the effective date of this AD,
the inspection and applicable corrective actions have been accomplished
as specified in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB,
dated October 11, 2021. The FAA has revised paragraph (j) of this AD
accordingly.

Request To Specify That the AD Is Applicable to the Component

    Air France Industries requested that the FAA specify that the
service information and proposed AD are applicable to the component
(assembly), regardless of the component's installation status. The
commenter stated that this would clarify the work of operators and
shops and prevent shops from providing airlines with a replacement part
on which the actions

specified in the proposed AD have not been accomplished. Air France
Industries noted that the proposed AD does not provide instructions for
spare parts.
    The FAA disagrees with the commenter's request. When the unsafe
condition results from the installation of the appliance or part on an
aircraft, the AD action is issued against the aircraft, not the
appliance or part. In this case, the affected assemblies are rotable
parts, so it is possible that an affected assembly could be installed
on numerous airplanes during its service life. Paragraph (j) of this AD
prohibits the installation of an affected assembly on an airplane,
unless the actions specified in the service information have been
accomplished on that assembly. Therefore, no change to this AD is
necessary.

Request To Standardize Part Tracking Method

    United and FedEx requested that the proposed AD be revised to
specify a different method of marking parts on which the service
information has been accomplished. United noted that the service
information specifies to mark the service bulletin number on the part,
and suggested that having only a visual clue can be challenging to
track. FedEx noted that the part number does not change after
modification, which will present difficulties with operators' part
tracking systems. FedEx requested that the FAA work with Boeing to
identify a standardized method for identifying modified parts, such as
adding a letter after the serial number.
    The FAA disagrees with the commenters' request. While the FAA
acknowledges that it may be easier for the commenters to track modified
parts using a revised serial number, the FAA cannot assume all
operators would use the same tracking system. Additionally, part
marking with a service bulletin number is an established process that
has been required by other ADs. However, under the provisions specified
in paragraph (k) of this AD, the FAA will consider requests for an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC).

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered any comments
received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products. Except for minor editorial changes, and
any other changes described previously, this AD is adopted as proposed
in the NPRM. None of the changes will increase the economic burden on
any operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB,
Revision 1, dated January 16, 2023. This service information specifies
procedures for an inspection or records review for affected serial
numbers of the TE flap transmission and gearbox assemblies at positions
1 through 8. For affected serial numbers, the service information
specifies procedures for either (1) removing the TE flap transmission
assembly and installing a new or serviceable assembly, or (2) removing
the TE flap transmission and ratchet pawl assemblies, inspecting the
ratchet pawl assembly for damage and missing material, and, depending
on the findings, either installing a new ratchet pawl assembly and a
changed TE flap transmission assembly or replacing the ratchet pawl
assembly and TE flap transmission assembly with new or serviceable
parts. 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 ADDRESSES.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 267 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Inspection or records review..........  1 work-hour x $85 per                 $0             $85         $22,695
                                         hour = $85.
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    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary
replacements that would be required based on the results of the
inspection or records review. The FAA has no way of determining the
number of aircraft that might need these replacements:

                                    Estimated Costs for On-Condition Actions
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                                                                                Cost per
                 Action                           Labor cost                  Parts cost              product
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Replacement.............................  6 work-hours x $85 per      $5,090 per part...........          $5,600
                                           hour = $510.
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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

    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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) 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 Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 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:

2023-21-09 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-22581; Docket No. FAA-
2023-0436; Project Identifier AD-2022-00395-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective December 18,
2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 777-200, 777-
200LR, 777-300, 777-300ER, and 777F series airplanes, certificated
in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report of a ``FLAPS DRIVE'' caution
message in flight due to the torque trip indicator of the No. 2
trailing edge (TE) flap transmission assembly being in the set
position, which resulted in an air turn-back. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address a broken ratchet pawl assembly in combination
with an upstream torque tube disconnect, which can cause failure of
the no-back brake to hold flap surfaces in a commanded position, and
possible debris in the transmission assembly, which can prevent the
pawl from engaging the ratchet plate or cause other damage to the
transmission assembly. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could
result in asymmetric loss of the lift that can prevent continued
safe flight and landing.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the
applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB, Revision 1, dated
January 16, 2023, do all applicable actions identified in, and in
accordance with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB, Revision 1, dated January 16,
2023.
    Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
777-27A0123, Revision 1, dated January 16, 2023, which is referred
to in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB, Revision 1,
dated January 16, 2023.

(h) Exception to Service Information Specifications

    Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 777-
27A0123 RB, Revision 1, dated January 16, 2023, use the phrase ``the
original issue date of Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB,'' this
AD requires using ``the effective date of this AD.''

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
777-27A0123 RB, dated October 11, 2021.

(j) Parts Installation Limitation

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on
any airplane, an affected TE flap transmission or gearbox assembly,
as identified in Appendix J of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
777-27A0123 RB, Revision 1, dated January 16, 2023, unless the
assembly has been inspected and all applicable corrective actions
have been performed in accordance with Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB, Revision 1, dated January 16, 2023.
Affected TE flap transmission or gearbox assemblies on which, prior
to the effective date of this AD, the inspection and all applicable
corrective actions have been performed as specified in Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB, dated October 11, 2021, are
acceptable for installation.

(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety 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
responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the certification office,
send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l)
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 responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, to make those
findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation,
or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD.

(l) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Anthony Caldejon,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

(m) 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) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 777-27A0123 RB, Revision
1, dated January 16, 2023.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; website myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on October 19, 2023.
Caitlin Locke,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-25046 Filed 11-9-23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 91

[Docket No.: FAA-2022-1212]

Changes to Surveillance and Broadcast Services

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notification of changes to Surveillance Services.

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SUMMARY: This action announces termination of the Mode-S Traffic
Information Service (TIS) at 104 terminal Mode-S radar sites. The FAA
is replacing these legacy terminal Mode-S radars via the Mode-S Beacon
Replacement System (MSBRS) program, or may remove legacy terminal Mode-
S radars as part of other ongoing activities. As each legacy terminal
Mode-S Radar is replaced or removed, the FAA will no longer provide
Mode-S TIS to capable transponders from that location. This change does
not affect existing Traffic Information Service--Broadcast (TIS-B),
Automatic Dependent Surveillance--Rebroadcast (ADS-R), or Automatic
Dependent Surveillance--Same Link Rebroadcast (ADS-SLR) services
currently provided to properly ADS-B equipped aircraft.

DATES: September 22, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact: Michael Freie, Technical Advisor, Surveillance
Services, AJM-4, Air Traffic Organization, Federal Aviation
Administration, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Summary

    In 2018, the FAA commissioned a study to assess the safety and
economic impacts on general aviation owners and operators (from here on
referred to as ``the GA Community'') from the termination of Mode-S
Traffic Information Service (TIS). The purpose of this study was to
communicate information on the removal of Mode-S TIS from the National
Airspace System (NAS) through user outreach and engaging with non-
governmental organizations (e.g., AEA, AOPA, EAA, and GAMA). The
results of the study confirmed that removal of Mode-S TIS has no
significant adverse safety or economic impacts on the GA Community.
Therefore, beginning in

2024, Mode-S TIS will terminate at each radar location as current Mode-
S radars are replaced by the Mode-S Beacon Replacement System (MSBRS)
program, or as legacy terminal Mode-S radars are removed as part of
other ongoing activities. The GA Community should no longer rely on
reception of TIS information from Mode-S capable radars.

I. Background

    In 2000, FAA implemented Mode-S Traffic Information System (TIS)
via Mode-S radar data-link functionality. Mode-S TIS has also been
referred to informally as TIS-A by some in industry. Mode-S TIS was
implemented by FAA in response to an NTSB recommendation suggesting
improvement of situational awareness information for the general
aviation (GA) community not equipped with a traffic alert and collision
avoidance system (TCAS).
    In May 2010, the FAA published 14 CFR 91.225 and 91.227, requiring
aircraft to be equipped with Automatic Dependent Surveillance--
Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment by 1 January 2020 in order to operate
in certain U.S. airspace. ADS-B was identified as the backbone for the
future of the FAA's Next Generation (NextGen) programs. From 2010
through 2020, the FAA funded deployment of approximately 700 ADS-B
radio stations across the U.S. to provide improved surveillance
coverage across the NAS. Along with improving surveillance coverage,
the FAA implemented functionality into ADS-B radio stations geared at
providing appropriately equipped GA aircraft with enhanced situational
awareness through both Traffic Information Services--Broadcast (TIS-B)
and Automatic Dependent Surveillance--Rebroadcast (ADS-R).\1\ In 2016,
FAA funded the addition of Automatic Dependent Surveillance--Same Link
Rebroadcast (ADS-SLR) service at the busiest U.S. airports with a
surface surveillance system.\2\
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    \1\ More information on TIS-B and ADS-R can be found at the
FAA's NEXTGEN ADS-B website: https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/programs/adsb.
    \2\ FAA has two surface surveillance systems: ASSC (Airport
Surface Surveillance Capability) and ASDE-X (Airport Surface
Detection Equipment, Model X). See https://www.faa.gov/nextgen/programs/adsb/atc/assc and https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/asde-x.
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Traffic Information Services

    In 2017, MITRE issued a report on Mid-Air Collision (MAC) rates
from 1990 to 2006. Upon the implementation of Mode-S TIS functionality
into FAA terminal radars, the data showed a decline of approximately 50
percent in the GA MAC rate from 2000 to 2003--when Mode-S TIS avionics
were first being installed in GA aircraft. This lower MAC rate
stabilized after 2003 when Mode-S TIS installations were largely
completed and stayed at the lower level until today. Reception of Mode-
S TIS information was not a functionality that was required for Mode-S
transponders. To this day, a very limited set of transponders are known
to be capable of receiving and processing Mode-S TIS information from
FAA terminal radars.
    In the decades following the initial Mode-S TIS deployment, the FAA
implemented improved systems for provisioning information on proximate
aircraft to GA pilots through the use of TIS-B, ADS-R and ADS-SLR
services. These new services expand beyond the currently provided Mode-
S TIS. Now that the ADS-B mandate is in effect, and low-cost avionics
systems for receiving and displaying ADS-B, ADS-R, ADS-SLR and TIS-B
information are readily available, the GA community is able to obtain a
heightened situational awareness of the traffic around them. This is
especially true when flying around the terminal areas where significant
ADS-B coverage is available today.
    As of April 3, 2022, approximately 127,755 aircraft have been
identified as being 1090ES, UAT, or Dual ADS-B In capable. The vast
majority of these are General Aviation aircraft due to the number of
portable ADS-B In devices or integrated ADS-B In/Out systems available
to this market.

Mode-S Radar Beacon Replacement System

    Many FAA Mode-S terminal radars are approaching the end of their
useful lifecycle. Additionally, the FAA is facing an increased
maintenance cost from the inability to purchase parts, due to parts
obsolescence or part shortages, necessary to ensure continued
operational availability. To mitigate this, the FAA has initiated a
radar modernization effort called the Mode-S Beacon Replacement System
(MSBRS) program. Under this program, the FAA will replace at least
forty-six (46) aging Mode-S terminal radars starting in 2024. Starting
in 2024 as the new MSBRS radars replace the existing terminal radars,
the existing Mode-S TIS functionality will disappear at the location of
each replaced terminal radar.
    During this timeframe, the FAA will continue to provide Mode-S TIS
through the existing terminal radars until the existing radar is
replaced with a new MSBRS radar. This document is intended to provide
time for GA aircraft owners and operators who have not yet equipped
with an ADS-B receiver to acquire and install, if appropriate, an ADS-B
In capable system.

Other FAA Surveillance System Improvement Activities

    Independent of the MSBRS program, FAA is also engaged in multiple
activities aimed at improving existing surveillance systems. These
activities are aimed at reducing FAA operating costs and/or reducing
congestion on surveillance system RF frequencies. As these activities
proceed, FAA may remove one or more Mode-S terminal radars from
operation, which would eliminate Mode-S TIS at that location.

II. Industry Discussion on Mode-S TIS Removal

    Using surveys and discussions with industry organizations, the FAA
was able to obtain the necessary data required to understand the
potential safety and economic impacts from removing Mode-S TIS
functionality from the existing terminal radars. FAA conducted surveys,
such as the General Aviation/Part 135 Air Taxi Activity Survey, to
produce a set of comprehensive data on Part 91 and Part 135 aircraft
and their operations. The FAA reviewed data from survey reports for
2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2019, and discussed these reports with
industry association experts. The data from these reports were utilized
to study the relevant surveillance equipage for all types of aircraft:
Fixed Wing Piston, Fixed Wing turboprop single and multi-engine,
turbojet, and rotorcraft.
    The FAA worked with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
(AOPA) to develop a special survey of AOPA's members about the impacts
of eliminating Mode-S TIS. The survey was sent to 50,000 AOPA members
with 2,567 responses received by March 2021. A follow up survey was
conducted in an attempt to increase the percentage of AOPA members'
responses. The final number of respondents by May 2021 was 5,752--over
10% of the aircraft owners surveyed. After the final survey results
were received, AOPA and FAA performed a joint review of the collected
information. In addition to answering 31 specific questions about their
aircraft, its relevant avionics, hours, operations, and locations, the
GA community also submitted over 700 comments pertaining to the impact
of terminating Mode-S TIS. More than 50% of the GA community stated
that there would be no or little impact to their traffic

awareness capability and safety due to the removal of Mode-S TIS.
    Over the last 3 years, the FAA has conducted industry briefings and
discussions with major avionics manufacturing companies on the MSBRS
program and the associated planned removal of Mode-S TIS from terminal
radars. These discussions assisted in gathering pertinent information
on equipage and gaining insight into potential concerns.

III. Summary

    Based on data obtained from the aviation community and feedback
received through industry engagement, FAA has determined that the
overall safety and economic impacts due to the removal of Mode-S TIS
functionality will have little to no impact on the GA community.
    Replacement of the existing terminal radars capable of providing
Mode-S TIS under the MSBRS Program will provide an improvement in ATC
capabilities, which will benefit military and civil aviation, including
General Aviation. Installation of the new state-of-the-art Mode-S
radars will improve system operational reliability and reduce system
down time.
    Removal of legacy terminal Mode-S radars may occur as part of other
ongoing FAA activities to divest radars or which are being replaced
with other modern cooperative surveillance systems. These activities
are being pursued to lower FAA operating costs and/or reduce congestion
on surveillance system RF frequencies.
    Aircraft operating within ADS-B mandated airspace, specified under
14 CFR 91.225, have transitioned their avionics equipment to be
compliant with the performance requirements of the regulation. If the
ADS-B Out equipment is performing and configured properly, aircraft
equipped with ADS-B In are capable of receiving ADS-R, ADS-SLR, and
TIS-B services from the FAA ADS-B ground stations across the NAS. These
low-cost ADS-B In avionics systems are widely available, and provide
the GA community with a heightened situational awareness of the traffic
around them which was not previously available using solely Mode-S TIS
information. These services expand coverage and more than replace the
information currently provided by Mode-S TIS.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 16, 2022.
Mark DeNicuolo,
Vice President, Program Management Organization, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2022-20508 Filed 9-21-22; 8:45 am]
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