[Federal Register: June 30, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 125)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 9

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0542; FRL-8833-7]

OMB Approvals Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical
Amendment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
technical amendment updates the table that lists the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) control numbers issued under PRA for
information collection requirements contained in EPA's regulations that
are promulgated in title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
This technical amendment adds new approvals published in the Federal
Register and removes expired and terminated approvals.

DATES: This rule is effective June 30, 2010.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0542. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly

available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials
are available in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov,
or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket
is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West
Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public
Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the
EPA/DC Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number
for the OPPT Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Docket visitors are required to
show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and
sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-
ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC
badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned
upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa L. Chun, Regulatory
Coordination Staff (7101M), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to those persons who are concerned about OMB
approval for information collections required by EPA regulations. Since
other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.
If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to
a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. Background

A. Why is this Technical Amendment Being Issued?

    This document updates the OMB control numbers listed in 40 CFR part
9 for various actions published in the Federal Register and issued
under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2601), the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C.
136), and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) (21 U.S.C.
408). Under PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., an agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to an information
collection request unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are codified in
title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the preamble of the final rule.
These numbers are listed in 40 CFR part 9, displayed in a subsequent
publication in the Federal Register, or displayed by other appropriate
means, such as on a related collection instrument or form, or as part
of the instructions to respondents. The display of OMB control numbers
in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. In
addition to displaying the applicable OMB control number in the final
rule and on the applicable collection instruments, the Office of
Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) has also typically
listed the OMB control number in the table at 40 CFR 9.1 for
regulations it has issued under TSCA, FIFRA, and FFDCA. With this
technical amendment, OCSPP is updating the table in 40 CFR 9.1 to list
the OMB control number assigned to several final rules that have
published since its last update.

B. Why is this Technical Amendment Issued as a Final Rule?

    The information collection activities referenced in this document
were previously subject to public notice and comment as part of the
rulemaking process, and this action does not in any way affect the
referenced information collection activities or rulemakings. This
action only amends the table at 40 CFR 9.1 to update the list of OMB
control numbers listed there. Due to the technical nature of the table,
EPA finds that further notice and comment about amending the table is
unnecessary. As a result, EPA finds that there is ``good cause'' under
section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), to amend this table without further notice and
comment.

C. What Specific Changes are Being Made?

    EPA is adding several entries to the table in 40 CFR part 9 to
reflect the promulgation of new regulatory provisions since the last
update of this table. The paperwork burden associated with these new
provisions was approved by OMB under PRA when the rules were
promulgated.
    EPA is amending the OMB control numbers of several existing entries
to reflect changes to the OMB control numbers since the table was last
updated. For example, EPA consolidated the activities that were
approved under OMB control numbers 2070-0067 (EPA ICR No. 922), 2070-
0107 (EPA ICR No. 1504), and 2070-0164 (EPA ICR No. 1911) under a
single OMB control number 2070-0174 (EPA ICR No. 2288). The approval of
the consolidated ICR was announced in the Federal Register on June 15,
2009 (74 FR 28237) (FRL-8918-8).
    EPA is removing several entries in the table in 40 CFR part 9.
These entries are being removed due to erroneous entry, rule
revocation, and re-designations. Since these provisions no longer exist
or were erroneously entered, the corresponding listings in the table
should be removed as well.
    EPA is modifying the table through technical corrections to the
text as well as the consolidation of several listings. Issues such as
typographical errors, section duplications, and mislabeled headings are
corrected through this amendment. In addition, the table listing has
been consolidated into a single listing for the part when every section
under a specific part shares an identical OMB control number. For
information on the specific sections affected by this amendment, please
refer to the docket.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule implements technical amendments to 40 CFR part 9 to
reflect changes to OMB approvals under PRA. It does not otherwise
impose or amend any requirements. As such, this action does not require
review by OMB under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning
and Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), the Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), or Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997). Nor does it impose any enforceable duty,
contain any unfunded mandate, or impose any significant or unique
impact on small governments as described in the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
    This action will not have substantial direct effects on State or
tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government
and States or Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and States or Indian
tribes. As such, it will not have any ``federalism implications'' as
described by Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR 43255,
August 10, 1999) or ``tribal implications'' as described by Executive
Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Nor does it involve any

technical standards that would require Agency consideration of
voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)(15 U.S.C. 272 note),
environmental justice-related issues that would require consideration
under Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994), or otherwise involve
anything that would have any adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy that would require consideration under
Executive Order 13211, entitled Actions Concerning Regulations that
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355,
May 22, 2001).
    In addition, since this action is not subject to notice-and-comment
requirements under the APA or any other statute, it is not subject to
the regulatory flexibility provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

IV. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act (CRA), 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to
the Comptroller General of the United States. Section 808 of CRA allows
the issuing agency to make a rule effective sooner than otherwise
provided by the CRA if the agency makes a good cause finding that
notice and public procedure is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest. This determination must be supported by a brief
statement (5 U.S.C. 808(2)). As stated previously, EPA has made such a
good cause finding, including the reasons therefore, and established an
effective date of June 30, 2010. EPA will submit a report containing
this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S.
House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United
States prior to publication of this rule in the Federal Register. This
rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 9

    Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: June 24, 2010.
Stephen A. Owens,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.

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Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 9--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 9 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 135 et seq., 136-136y; 15 U.S.C. 2001, 2003,
2005, 2006, 2601-2671, 21 U.S.C. 331j, 346a, 348; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq., 1311, 1313d, 1314, 1318, 1321, 1326, 1330,
1342, 1344, 1345(d) and (e), 1361; E.O. 11735, 38 FR 21243, 3 CFR
1971-1975, Comp. p. 973; 42 U.S.C. 241, 242b, 243, 246, 300f, 300g,
300g-1, 300g-2, 300g-3, 300g-4, 300g-5, 300g-6, 300j-1, 300j-2,
300j-3, 300j-4, 300j-9, 1857 et seq., 6901-6992k, 7401-7671q, 7542,
9601-9657, 11023, 11048.

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2. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by revising the entry ``Part
155'' under the undesignated center heading ``Registration Standards
and Registration Review'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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             Registration Standards and Registration Review
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Part 155.............................................          2070-0174

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3. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (156.10-
156.212) under the undesignated center heading ``Labeling Requirements
for Pesticides and Devices'' and adding in their place ``Part 156'' to
read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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            Labeling Requirements for Pesticides and Devices
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Part 156.............................................          2070-0060

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4. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (157.22-
157.36) under the undesignated center heading ``Packaging Requirements
for Pesticides and Devices'' and adding in their place ``Part 157'' to
read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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            Packaging Requirements for Pesticides and Devices
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Part 157.............................................          2070-0052

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5. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (158.32-
158.2100) under the undesignated center heading ``Data Requirements for
Registration'' and adding in their place ``Part 158'' to read as
follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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                   Data Requirements for Registration
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Part 158.............................................   2070-0040, 2070-
                                                         0060, 2070-0174

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6. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by revising the entry ``Part
160'' under the undesignated center heading ``Good Laboratory Practice
Standards'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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                   Good Laboratory Practice Standards
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Part 160.............................................   2070-0024, 2070-
                                                        0032, 2070-0040,
                                                        2070-0055, 2070-
                                                         0060, 2070-0174

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7. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (161.30-
161.740) under the undesignated center heading

``Data Requirements for Registration of Antimicrobial Pesticides'' and
adding in their place ``Part 161'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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     Data Requirements for Registration of Antimicrobial Pesticides
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Part 161.............................................   2070-0040, 2070-
                                                         0060, 2070-0174

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8. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (166.20-
166.50) under the undesignated center heading ``Exemption of Federal
and State Agencies for Use of Pesticides Under Emergency Conditions''
and adding in their place ``Part 166'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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   Exemption of Federal and State Agencies for Use of Pesticides Under
                          Emergency Conditions
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Part 166.............................................          2070-0032

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9. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (171.7-
171.11) under the undesignated center heading ``Certification of
Pesticide Applicators'' and adding in their place ``Part 171'' to read
as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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                 Certification of Pesticide Applicators
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Part 171.............................................          2070-0029

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10. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (172.4-
172.8) under the undesignated center heading ``Experimental Use
Permits'' and adding in their place ``Part 172'' read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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                        Experimental Use Permits
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Part 172.............................................          2070-0040
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11. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (174.9-
174.71) under the undesignated center heading ``Procedures and
Requirements for Plant-Incorporated Protectants'' and adding in their
place ``Part 174'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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     Procedures and Requirements for Plant-Incorporated Protectants
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Part 174.............................................          2070-0142

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12. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended as follows:
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i. Revise the undesignated center heading ``Tolerances and Exemptions
from Tolerances for Pesticide Chemicals in or on Raw Agricultural
Commodities'' to read ``Tolerances and Exemptions for Pesticide
Chemical Residues in Food.''
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ii. Remove all entries (180.7-180.33) under the newly revised
undesignated center heading ``Tolerances and Exemptions for Pesticide
Chemical Residues in Food'' and add in their place ``Part 180'' to read
as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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    Tolerances and Exemptions for Pesticide Chemical Residues in Food
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Part 180.............................................          2070-0024

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13. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (704.5-
704.175) under the undesignated center heading ``Reporting and
Recordkeeping Requirements'' and adding in their place ``Part 704'' to
read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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                Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
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Part 704.............................................          2070-0067

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14. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (707.65-
707.72) under the undesignated center heading ``Chemical Imports and
Exports'' and adding in their place ``Part 707'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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                      Chemical Imports and Exports
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Part 707.............................................          2070-0030

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15. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (717.5-
717.17) under the undesignated center heading ``Records and Reports of
Allegations That Chemical Substances Cause Significant Adverse
Reactions to Health or the Environment'' and adding in their place
``Part 717'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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    Records and Reports of Allegations That Chemical Substances Cause
       Significant Adverse Reactions to Health or the Environment
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Part 717.............................................          2070-0017

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16. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (720.1-
720.38; Part 720, subpart C; 720.62-720.102; and Part 720, appendix A)
under the undesignated center heading ``Premanufacture Notification''
and adding in their place ``Part 720'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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                       Premanufacture Notification
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Part 720.............................................          2070-0012

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17. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing entries 721.526,
721.528, 721.567, 721.637, 721.2082, 721.2225, 721.3254, 721.3390,
721.3850, 721.5687, 721.5718, 721.5730, 721.6197, 721.6600, 721.6625,
721.9785, and 721.9810 under the undesignated center heading
``Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances.''

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18. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by adding in numerical order the
entries listed below under the undesignated center heading
``Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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                   40 CFR citation                      OMB control No.
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               Significant New Uses of Chemical Substances
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721.984..............................................          2070-0012
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721.3020.............................................          2070-0012
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721.4792.............................................          2070-0012
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721.10000............................................          2070-0012
721.10001............................................          2070-0012
721.10002............................................          2070-0012
721.10003............................................          2070-0012
721.10004............................................          2070-0012
721.10005............................................          2070-0012
721.10006............................................          2070-0012
721.10007............................................          2070-0012
721.10008............................................          2070-0012
721.10009............................................          2070-0012
721.10010............................................          2070-0012
721.10011............................................          2070-0012
721.10012............................................          2070-0012
721.10013............................................          2070-0012
721.10014............................................          2070-0012
721.10015............................................          2070-0012
721.10016............................................          2070-0012
721.10017............................................          2070-0012
721.10018............................................          2070-0012
721.10019............................................          2070-0012
721.10020............................................          2070-0012
721.10021............................................          2070-0012
721.10022............................................          2070-0012
721.10023............................................          2070-0012
721.10024............................................          2070-0012
721.10025............................................          2070-0012
721.10026............................................          2070-0012
721.10027............................................          2070-0012
721.10028............................................          2070-0012
721.10029............................................          2070-0012
721.10030............................................          2070-0012
721.10031............................................          2070-0012
721.10032............................................          2070-0012
721.10033............................................          2070-0012
721.10034............................................          2070-0012
721.10035............................................          2070-0012
721.10036............................................          2070-0012
721.10037............................................          2070-0012
721.10038............................................          2070-0012
721.10039............................................          2070-0012
721.10040............................................          2070-0012
721.10041............................................          2070-0012
721.10042............................................          2070-0012
721.10043............................................          2070-0012
721.10044............................................          2070-0012
721.10045............................................          2070-0012
721.10046............................................          2070-0012
721.10047............................................          2070-0012
721.10048............................................          2070-0012
721.10049............................................          2070-0012
721.10050............................................          2070-0012
721.10051............................................          2070-0012
721.10052............................................          2070-0012
721.10053............................................          2070-0012
721.10054............................................          2070-0012
721.10055............................................          2070-0012
721.10056............................................          2070-0012
721.10058............................................          2070-0012
721.10059............................................          2070-0012
721.10060............................................          2070-0012
721.10061............................................          2070-0012
721.10062............................................          2070-0012
721.10063............................................          2070-0012
721.10064............................................          2070-0012
721.10065............................................          2070-0012
721.10066............................................          2070-0012
721.10067............................................          2070-0012
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721.10070............................................          2070-0012
721.10071............................................          2070-0012
721.10072............................................          2070-0012
721.10073............................................          2070-0012
721.10074............................................          2070-0012
721.10075............................................          2070-0012
721.10076............................................          2070-0012
721.10077............................................          2070-0012
721.10078............................................          2070-0012
721.10079............................................          2070-0012
721.10080............................................          2070-0012
721.10081............................................          2070-0012
721.10082............................................          2070-0012
721.10083............................................          2070-0012
721.10084............................................          2070-0012
721.10085............................................          2070-0012
721.10086............................................          2070-0012
721.10087............................................          2070-0012
721.10089............................................          2070-0012
721.10090............................................          2070-0012
721.10091............................................          2070-0012
721.10092............................................          2070-0012
721.10093............................................          2070-0012
721.10094............................................          2070-0012
721.10095............................................          2070-0012
721.10096............................................          2070-0012
721.10097............................................          2070-0012
721.10098............................................          2070-0012
721.10099............................................          2070-0012
721.10100............................................          2070-0012
721.10101............................................          2070-0012
721.10102............................................          2070-0012
721.10103............................................          2070-0012
721.10104............................................          2070-0012
721.10105............................................          2070-0012
721.10106............................................          2070-0012
721.10107............................................          2070-0012
721.10108............................................          2070-0012
721.10109............................................          2070-0012
721.10110............................................          2070-0012
721.10111............................................          2070-0012
721.10112............................................          2070-0012
721.10113............................................          2070-0012
721.10114............................................          2070-0012
721.10115............................................          2070-0012
721.10116............................................          2070-0012
721.10117............................................          2070-0012
721.10118............................................          2070-0012
721.10119............................................          2070-0012
721.10120............................................          2070-0012
721.10121............................................          2070-0012
721.10122............................................          2070-0012
721.10123............................................          2070-0012
721.10124............................................          2070-0012
721.10125............................................          2070-0012
721.10126............................................          2070-0012
721.10127............................................          2070-0012
721.10128............................................          2070-0012
721.10129............................................          2070-0012
721.10130............................................          2070-0012
721.10131............................................          2070-0012
721.10132............................................          2070-0012
721.10133............................................          2070-0012
721.10134............................................          2070-0012
721.10135............................................          2070-0012
721.10136............................................          2070-0012
721.10137............................................          2070-0012
721.10138............................................          2070-0012
721.10139............................................          2070-0012
721.10140............................................          2070-0012
721.10141............................................          2070-0012
721.10142............................................          2070-0012
721.10143............................................          2070-0012
721.10144............................................          2070-0012
721.10145............................................          2070-0012
721.10146............................................          2070-0012
721.10147............................................          2070-0012
721.10148............................................          2070-0012
721.10149............................................          2070-0012
721.10150............................................          2070-0012
721.10151............................................          2070-0012

721.10152............................................          2070-0012
721.10153............................................          2070-0012
721.10154............................................          2070-0012
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19. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (723.50-
723.250) under the undesignated center heading ``Premanufacture
Notification Exemptions'' and adding in their place ``Part 723'' to
read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Part 723.............................................          2070-0012

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20. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing the entry
``725.1075'' under the undesignated center heading ``Reporting
Requirements and Review Processes for Microorganisms'' and adding in
its place ``Part 725'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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     Reporting Requirements and Review Processes for Microorganisms
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Part 725.............................................          2060-0012

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0
21. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (Part
749, subpart D and 749.68) under the undesignated center heading
``Water Treatment Chemicals'' and adding in their place ``Part 749'' to
read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Part 749.............................................          2060-0193

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22. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries (761.20-
761.398) under the undesignated center heading ``Polychlorinated
Biphenyls (PCBs) Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce,
and Use Prohibitions'' and adding in their place ``Part 761'' to read
as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution
                    in Commerce, and Use Prohibitions
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Part 761.............................................          2060-0112

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23. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing the entry
``766.35(d) Form'' under the undesignated center heading ``Dibenzo-
para-dioxin/Dibenzofurans.''

0
24. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by amended by removing all
entries (790.5-790.99) under the undesignated center heading
``Procedures Governing Testing Consent Agreements and Test Rules'' and
adding in their place ``Part 790'' to read as follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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     Procedures Governing Testing Consent Agreements and Test Rules
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Part 790.............................................          2060-0033

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25. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing the entry ``795.45''
under the undesignated center heading ``Provisional Test Guidelines.''

0
26. In Sec.  9.1, the table is amended by removing all entries
(799.1053-799.5115) under the undesignated center heading
``Identification of Specific Chemical Substance and Mixture Testing
Requirements'' and adding in their place ``Part 799'' to read as
follows:

Sec.  9.1  OMB approvals under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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    Identification of Specific Chemical Substance and Mixture Testing
                              Requirements
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53324-53326]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21476]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2011-0823; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-018-AD;
Amendment 39-16765; AD 2011-17-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109A, A109A II,
A109C, and A109K2 Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This amendment supersedes an existing emergency airworthiness
directive (EAD) for the specified Agusta S.p.A. (Agusta) model
helicopters. That EAD currently requires inspecting the main rotor
scissor fitting assembly to determine if there are 2 washers installed
under the head of each main rotor scissor fitting assembly fixing bolt
(fixing bolt). If there are not 2 washers installed under the head of
each fixing bolt, that EAD requires replacing each fixing bolt and
installing 2 washers under the head of each fixing bolt. This
superseding airworthiness directive (AD) is prompted by the
determination that a wrong part number (P/N) for the main rotor scissor
fitting assembly was listed in the EAD. This AD retains the
requirements of the EAD and corrects a P/N for the main rotor scissor
fitting assembly. The actions specified by this AD are intended to
prevent a crack in a fixing bolt, failure of a fixing bolt, and
subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

DATES: Effective September 12, 2011.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of September 12, 2011.
    Comments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be received on or
before October 25, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on
this AD:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    You may get the service information identified in this AD from
Agusta Westland, Customer Support & Services, Via Per Tornavento 15,
21019 Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Giovanni Cecchelli; telephone
39- 0331-711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at http://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bullettins.
    Examining the Docket: You may examine the docket that contains the
AD, any comments, and other information on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov, or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
located in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the West Building at the
street address stated in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Sharon
Miles, Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate, Regulations
and Policy Group, ASW-111, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    On January 13, 2010, we issued EAD 2010-02-51 for the Agusta Model
A109A, A109A II, A109C, and A109K2 helicopters, which requires, within
5 hours time-in-service (TIS), inspecting the main rotor scissor
fitting assembly, P/N 109-0110-67 and P/N 109-0110-58, to determine if
there were 2 washers installed under the head of each fixing bolt, P/N
109-0101-78-5. That action was prompted by an incident where 2 of the 3
installed fixing bolts on a Model A109K2 helicopter had cracked in
flight. The manufacturer's investigation revealed that the crack was
caused by inadequate information in the technical publication for
installing the fixing bolts. This condition, if not detected and
corrected, could result in failure of a fixing bolt and subsequent loss
of control of the helicopter.
    Since issuing EAD 2010-02-51, we have determined that the EAD
contains an incorrect P/N for the main rotor scissor fitting assembly
as listed in paragraph (a) of the Compliance section. The EAD states P/
N ``109-0110-58'' and the correct P/N is ``109-0101-58''. Therefore, we
are issuing this superseding AD to correct a P/N for the main rotor
scissor fitting assembly.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Emergency AD 2009-0274-E, dated December 18, 2009 (EAD 2009-0274-E) to
correct an unsafe condition for the Agusta Model A109A, A109A II,
A109C, and A109K2 model helicopters. EASA states that failure of the
fixing bolt ``might lead to loss of control of the helicopter.''

Related Service Information

    Agusta has issued Mandatory Alert Bollettino Tecnico (BT) No. 109K-
53 for Model A109K2 helicopters and Mandatory Alert BT No. 109-131 for
Model A109A, A109A II, and A109C helicopters, both dated December 18,
2009. The BTs specify a one-time inspection for correct installation of
the main rotor scissor fitting assembly by determining if 2 washers are
installed under the head of each fixing bolt. If 2 washers are not
installed under the head of each fixing bolt, the BTs specify replacing
each fixing bolt with an airworthy fixing bolt and installing 2 washers
under the head of each fixing bolt. EASA classified this service
bulletin as mandatory and issued EAD No. 2009-0274-E to ensure the
continued airworthiness of these helicopters.

FAA's Evaluation and Unsafe Condition Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
Italy, and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral

agreement with Italy, EASA, their technical representative, has
notified us of the unsafe condition described in the EASA emergency AD.
We are issuing this superseding AD because we evaluated all information
provided by EASA and determined the unsafe condition exists and is
likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type
designs. Therefore, this AD is being issued to prevent a crack in a
fixing bolt, failure of a fixing bolt, and subsequent loss of control
of the helicopter. This AD requires, within 5 hours TIS, inspecting the
main rotor scissor fitting assembly to determine if there are two
washers installed under the head of each fixing bolt. If 2 washers are
not installed under the head of each fixing bolt, this AD requires,
within 25 hours TIS after making that determination, replacing all 3
fixing bolts and installing 2 washers under the head of each fixing
bolt. The actions must be accomplished by following specified portions
of the previously described service bulletins.
    The short compliance time involved is required because the
previously described critical unsafe condition can adversely affect the
structural integrity and controllability of the helicopter. Therefore,
because these actions are required within a very short period of time,
this AD must be issued immediately.
    Since a situation exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this regulation, it is found that notice and opportunity for prior
public comment hereon are impracticable because of the short compliance
time, and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in
less than 30 days.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

    This AD differs from the EASA AD in that EASA uses the term
``flight hours'' when referring to compliance times, and we use the
term ``hours time-in-service''. Also, after complying with paragraph
(a) of this AD, we require the fixing bolts to be replaced within 25
hours TIS, and the EASA AD requires the fixing bolts to be replaced
within 25 flight hours after the effective date of the AD or by April
30, 2010.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 79 helicopters of U.S.
registry. Each inspection will take about 15 minutes, and replacing a
fixing bolt will take about 3 hours. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Required parts will cost approximately $153 per helicopter
for the bolts and washers. Based on these figures, we estimate the
total cost on U.S. operators to be $4,943, assuming that each
helicopter is inspected and that 8 helicopters require replacement of
the 3 bolts and 6 washers.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements that affect
flight safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for
public comment; however, we invite you to submit any written data,
views, or arguments regarding this AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2011-0823; Directorate
Identifier 2011-SW-018-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this 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
with FAA personnel concerning this AD. Using the search function of the
docket Web site, you can find and read the comments to any of our
dockets, including the name of the individual who sent the comment. You
may review the DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).

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 the 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); 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.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this AD. See the AD docket to examine the economic evaluation.

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.

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 adding a new airworthiness directive
(AD) to read as follows:

2011-17-01 AGUSTA S.p.A. (Agusta): Amendment 39-16765; Docket No.
FAA-2011-0823; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-018-AD; supersedes
Emergency AD 2010-02-51, issued January 13, 2010.

    Applicability: Model A109A, A109A II, A109C, and A109K2
helicopters, certificated in any category.
    Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished
previously.
    To prevent a crack in a main rotor scissor fitting assembly
fixing bolt (fixing bolt), failure of a fixing bolt, and subsequent
loss of control of the helicopter, accomplish the following:
    (a) Within 5 hours time-in-service (TIS), inspect the main rotor
scissor fitting assembly, part number (P/N) 109-0110-67 or P/N 109-
0101-58, to determine if there are 2 washers, P/N NAS1149C0432R and
P/N NAS1149C0463R, installed under the head of each fixing bolt, P/N
109-0101-78-5, as

depicted in Figure 1 of Agusta Mandatory Alert Bollettino Tecnico
(BT) No. 109K-53 for Model A109K2 helicopters, and Mandatory Alert
BT No. 109-131 for Model A109A, A109A II, and A109C helicopters,
both dated December 18, 2009.
    (b) If 2 washers are not installed under the head of each fixing
bolt, within 25 hours TIS of complying with paragraph (a) of this
AD, replace each fixing bolt and install 2 washers under the head of
each fixing bolt as depicted in Figures 1 and 2, and by following
the Compliance Instructions, Part II, paragraphs 1. through 3.5., of
the BT for your helicopter.
    (c) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Contact the Manager, Safety Management Group, ATTN: DOT/FAA
Southwest Region, Sharon Miles, Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft
Directorate, ASW-111, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, for information about
previously approved alternative methods of compliance.
    (d) The Joint Aircraft System/Component Code is 6220: Main Rotor
Head.
    (e) The inspection and replacement shall be done in accordance
with the specified portions of Agusta Mandatory Alert Bollettino
Tecnico No. 109K-53 or Agusta Mandatory Alert Bollettino Tecnico No.
109-131, both dated December 18, 2009. The Director of the Federal
Register approved this incorporation by reference in accordance with
5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from
Agusta Westland, Customer Support & Services, Via Per Tornavento 15,
21019 Somma Lombardo (VA) Italy, ATTN: Giovanni Cecchelli; telephone
39-0331-711133; fax 39 0331 711180; or at http://www.agustawestland.com/technical-bullettins. Copies may be inspected
at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601
Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas or 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/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    (f) This amendment becomes effective on September 12, 2011.

    Note:  The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation
Safety Agency (Italy) AD No. 2009-0274-E, dated December 18, 2009.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 29, 2011.
Kim Smith,
Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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