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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0350; Airspace Docket No. 18-AAL-2]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kotzebue, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace, designated as a surface
area, at Ralph Wein Memorial Airport. This action also modifies the
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface.
Additionally, this action modifies the Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. Further, this action removes
the Kotzebue VOR/DME from the airspace legal descriptions. Lastly, this
action implements several administrative corrections to the airspace
legal descriptions.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 5, 2020. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
Title 1 Code of Federal Regulations part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov//air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you
can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,

Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends Class E airspace at Ralph Wein Memorial Airport, Kotzebue,
AK, to ensure the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 27178; May 7, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0350 to
amend Class E airspace at Ralph Wein Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, AK.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One
comment was received, the comment was not germane to the proposed
airspace modification.
    During the NPRM comment period, the FAA determined that a small
portion of the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface extends beyond 12 miles from the coast. The Final Rule
includes exclusionary language to keep the airspace within 12 miles of
the coast.
    Class E2 and E5 airspace designations are published in paragraphs
6002 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated August 8,
2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15,
2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 modifies Class E airspace, designated as a surface area, at
Ralph Wein Memorial Airport, Kotzebue, AK. This area is described as
follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.
    This action also modifies Class E airspace, extending upward from
700 feet above the surface. This area is described as follows: That
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-
mile radius of the airport, and within 8 miles north and 4 miles south
of the 088[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from 1.4 miles east
of the airport to 17.4 miles east of the airport, and within 4 miles
north and 8 miles south of a 276[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from the airport to 14.7 miles west of Ralph Wein Memorial
Airport, excluding that airspace beyond 12 miles from the coast.
    Additionally, this action modifies Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. The area is described as
follows: That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface within a 45-mile radius of the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport,
excluding that airspace beyond 12 miles from the coast.
    Further, this action removes the Kotzebue VOR/DME Navigational Aid
from the airspace legal descriptions. The Navigational Aid is not
required to define the airspace and by removing it from the legal
description, the airspace can be described from a single reference
point.
    Lastly, this action implements several administrative corrections
to the airspace legal descriptions. The airport name on the second line
of the text header is updated to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, AK. The
airport's geographic coordinates are updated to lat. 66[deg]53'05'' N,
long. 162[deg]35'53'' W. The following two sentences are removed from
the Class E surface area description ``This Class E airspace area is
effective during specific dates and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.''
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial, and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

AAL AK E2 Kotzebue, AK [Amended]

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, AK
    (Lat. 66[deg]53'05'' N, long. 162[deg]35'53'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of the Ralph Wien Memorial Airport.

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

* * * * *

AAL AK E5 Kotzebue, AK [Amended]

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, AK
    (Lat. 66[deg]53'05'' N, long. 162[deg]35'53'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of the airport, and within 8 miles north
and 4 miles south of the 088[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from 1.4 miles east of the airport to 17.4 miles east of
the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of a
276[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the airport to
14.7 miles west of the airport, excluding that airspace extending
beyond 12 miles from the coast; and that airspace extending upward
from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 45-mile radius of the
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, excluding that airspace extending
beyond 12 miles from the coast.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 17, 2020.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group.
[FR Doc. 2020-15930 Filed 7-22-20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. USCG-2019-0313]

Special Local Regulation; Recurring Events in Captain of the Port
Duluth Zone--Washburn Board Across the Bay

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation for
the Washburn Board Across the Bay event in Washburn, WI from 7:30 a.m.
through 12:30 p.m. on July 27, 2019. This action is necessary to
protect participants and spectators during the Board Across the Bay
event. During the enforcement period, vessels transiting within the
regulated area shall travel at a no-wake speed except as may be
permitted by the Captain of the Port Duluth or a designated on-scene
representative. Additionally, vessels shall yield right-of-way for
event participants and event safety craft and shall follow directions
given by event representatives during the event.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 100.169 will be enforced from 7:30
a.m. through 12:30 p.m. on July 27, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
document, call or email LT Abbie Lyons, Chief of Waterways Management,
Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the special
local regulation for the annual Washburn Board Across the Bay event in
33 CFR 100.169 from 7:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. on July 27, 2019 on
all waters of the Chequamegon Bay within 100 yards of either side of an
imaginary line beginning in Washburn, WI at position 46[deg]36'52'' N,
090[deg]54'24'' W; thence southwest to position 46[deg]38'44'' N,
090[deg]54'50'' W; thence southeast to position 46[deg]37'02'' N,
090[deg]50'20'' W; and ending southwest at position 46[deg]36'12'' N,
090[deg]51'51'' W.
    Vessels transiting within the regulated area shall travel at a no-
wake speed except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port Duluth
or a designated on-scene representative. Additionally, vessels shall
yield right-of-way for event participants and event safety craft and
shall follow directions given by event representatives during the
event.
    This document is issued under authority of 33 CFR 100.169 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this publication in the Federal Register,
the Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance
notification of the enforcement of this safety zone via Broadcast
Notice to Mariners. The Captain of the Port Duluth or their on-scene
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16 or at (218) 428-
9357.

    Dated: May 2, 2019.
E. E. Williams,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port.
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[Pages 10473-10474]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IN13-15-000]

BP America Inc., BP Corporation North America Inc., BP America
Production Company, and BP Energy Company; Notice of Designation of
Commission Staff as Non-Decisional

    With respect to orders issued by the Commission on August 5, 2013
and May 15, 2014 in the above-captioned docket, with the exceptions
noted below, the staff of the Office of Enforcement are designated as
non-decisional in deliberations by the Commission in this docket.
Accordingly, pursuant to 18 CFR 385.2202 (2014), they will not serve as
advisors to the Commission or take part in the Commission's review of
any

offer of settlement. Likewise, as non-decisional staff, pursuant to 18
CFR 385.2201 (2014), they are prohibited from communicating with
advisory staff concerning any deliberations in this docket.
    Exceptions to this designation as non-decisional are:

Larry Gasteiger
James Owens
Justin Shellaway
Timothy Helwick
Eric Ciccoretti
Shawn Bennett
Jill Davis
Sebastian Krynski

    Dated: February 19, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-52556; File No. SR-CHX-2005-20]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc.;
Order Granting Approval to Proposed Rule Change Relating to Participant
Fees and Credits

October 4, 2005.
    On July 17, 2005, the Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. (``CHX'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant
to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'')
\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to amend its
Participant Fee Schedule to eliminate, retroactive to January 1, 2005,
the assignment fees for listed securities that were assigned to a
specialist when

other firms were not competing for the assignment. Such assignment fees
have already been eliminated for securities assigned on or after May 2,
2005.\3\ The proposed rule change would eliminate such fees for
assignments made during the period from January 1, 2005 through May 1,
2005, thus eliminating assignment fees for securities assigned without
competition for all of 2005.\4\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51763 (May 31,
2005), 70 FR 33230 (June 7, 2005).
    \4\ CHX has represented that these assignment fees have already
been assessed and paid, and thus CHX would rebate such fees upon
Commission approval of the proposed rule change. Telephone
conversation between Leah Mesfin, Special Counsel, Division of
Market Regulation, Commission, and Kathleen M. Boege, Vice President
& Associate General Counsel, CHX, on September 26, 2005.
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    The proposed rule change was published for comment in the Federal
Register on August 9, 2005.\5\ The Commission received no comments on
the proposal.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 52200 (August 3,
2005), 70 FR 46238.
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    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to a national securities exchange \6\ and, in
particular, the requirements of section 6 of the Act.\7\ The Commission
finds specifically that the proposed rule change is consistent with
section 6(b)(4) of the Act \8\ in that it provides for the equitable
allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its
members. The Commission notes that assignment fees for securities
assigned without competition have already been eliminated for all such
assignments effective on or after May 2, 2005. The Commission further
notes that the elimination of the assignment fee on a retroactive basis
would be for the period January 1, 2005 through May 1, 2005. Thus, the
elimination of this fee would be applied evenhandedly during the
current year. Therefore, the Commission believes that the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act.
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    \6\ In approving this proposed rule change, the Commission notes
that it has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency,
competition, and capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\9\ that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-CHX-2005-20) be, and
it hereby is approved.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0780; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-68-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model
MBB-BK 117 C-2 Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive
(AD) for ECD Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters. This proposed AD results
from a mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) AD issued
by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community. The MCAI AD
states there was an in-flight incident in which a dynamic weight broke
off the control lever leading to considerable vibrations. A visual
inspection revealed that the threaded bolt of the control lever had
broken off. The proposed actions are intended to prevent separation of
dynamic weights, severe vibration, and subsequent loss of control of
the helicopter.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 10,
2010.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 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: 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 proposed AD
from American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie,
Texas 75053-4005, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Examining the Docket: You may examine the AD docket 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 AD docket contains this proposed AD, the economic
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
stated in the ADDRESSES section of this proposal. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written data, views, or arguments about
this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this proposal. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2010-0780;
Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-68-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 based on 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

    On March 14, 2007, we issued AD 2006-26-51, Amendment 39-14961 (72
FR 13679, March 23, 2007). That AD required actions intended to address
an unsafe condition on the Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters. Since we
issued AD 2006-26-51, the manufacturer has modified the control lever
and dynamic weights, which when installed on the helicopter will
constitute terminating action for the requirements in AD 2006-26-51.
    EASA, which is the technical agent for the Member States of the
European Community, has issued EASA AD No. 2007-0237, dated August 31,
2007, to correct an unsafe condition for the Model MBB-BK 117 C-2
helicopters. The MCAI AD states: ``EASA was informed by the
manufacturer of an in-flight incident in which a dynamic weight broke
off the control lever subsequently leading to considerable vibrations.
A visual inspection revealed that the threaded bolt of the control
lever had broken off.''
    You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI AD and
service information in the AD docket.

Related Service Information

    ECD has issued ECD Alert Service Bulletin MBB BK117 C-2-64A-002,
Revision 2, dated August 6, 2007. The actions described in the MCAI AD
are intended to correct the same unsafe condition as that identified in
the service information.

FAA's Evaluation and Unsafe Condition Determination

    This helicopter has been approved by the aviation authority of the
Federal Republic of Germany and is approved for operation in the United
States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with the Federal Republic
of Germany, EASA, their Technical Agent, has notified us of the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI AD. We are proposing this 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 this same type design.

Differences Between the AD and the MCAI AD

    We refer to flight hours as hours time-in-service. We do not refer
to a date of October 31, 2007, for replacing the levers because the
date has passed.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 41 helicopters of
U.S. registry. We also estimate that it would take about 20 work-hours
per helicopter to inspect and replace the tail rotor control lever. The
average labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $10,316 per helicopter. Based on these figures, we estimate the
cost of this AD to the U.S. operators to be $492,656 or $12, 016 per
helicopter, assuming the control lever is replaced on the entire fleet.

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 product(s)
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.
    Therefore, I certify this proposed AD:
    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 proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

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

    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]

    2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendment 39-14961 (72 FR
13679, dated March 23, 2007) and adding the following new AD:

Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH: Docket No. FAA-2010-0780; Directorate
Identifier 2009-SW-68-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive your comments by September 10, 2010.

Other Affected ADs

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 2006-26-51, Amendment 39-14961, Docket
No. FAA 2006-26721, Directorate Identifier 2006-SW-28-AD.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Model MBB-BK 117 C-2 helicopters with a
tail rotor control lever B642M1009103, installed, certificated in
any category.

Reason

    (d) The mandatory continued airworthiness information (MCAI) AD
states: ``EASA was informed by the manufacturer of an in-flight
incident in which a dynamic weight broke off the control lever
subsequently leading to considerable vibrations. A visual inspection
revealed that the threaded bolt of the control lever had broken
off.'' This AD requires actions that are intended to prevent
separation of dynamic weights, severe vibration, and subsequent loss
of control of the helicopter.

Actions and Compliance

    (e) Before further flight, unless already done, mark the
position of the weights, remove the split pins, remove the weights,
and visually inspect the tail rotor control lever in the area around
the split pin bore for score marks, notching, scratching, or a
crack. Inspect by following the Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraph 3.A.(1) through 3.A.(3) and Figure 1, of Eurocopter Alert
Service Bulletin MBB BK 117 C-2-64A-002, Revision 2, dated August 6,
2007 (ASB).
    (1) If done previously, within the next 8 hours time-in-service
(TIS) or before reaching 25 hours TIS after the last inspection, and
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 8 hours TIS, repeat the visual
inspection of the tail rotor control lever as required by paragraph
(e) of this AD.
    (2) If you find a score mark, a notch, or a scratch that exceeds
the maintenance manual limits, or find a crack, before further
flight:
    (i) Replace the tail rotor control lever with an airworthy tail
rotor control lever; and
    (ii) Reidentify the tail rotor head, head assembly, and drive
system with the new part numbers by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 3.B.(1) through 3.B.(8) and 3.C.(1) through
3.C.(2), of the ASB.
    (f) Within 100 hours TIS, unless already done, replace the
control levers and reidentify the tail rotor head, head assembly,
and drive system with the new part numbers by following the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.B.(1) through 3.B.(8) and
3.C.(1) through 3.C.(2), of the ASB.
    (g) Replacing the control levers and reidentifying the part
numbers is terminating action for the requirements of this AD.

Differences Between the FAA AD and the MCAI AD

    (h) We refer to flight hours as hours TIS. We do not refer to a
date of October 31, 2007, for replacing the levers because the date
has passed.

Other Information

    (i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Safety Management Group, ATTN: DOT/FAA Southwest Region, Sharon
Miles, ASW-111, Aviation Safety Engineer, Rotorcraft Directorate,
Regulations and Guidance Group, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth,
Texas 76137, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested, using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
    (j) Special flight permits are prohibited.

Related Information

    (k) MCAI EASA Airworthiness Directive No. 2006-0237, dated
August 31, 2007, which supersedes EASA Emergency AD 2007-0189-E,
dated July 12, 2007, contains related information.

Joint Aircraft System/Component (JASC) Code

    (l) The JASC Code is 6400: Tail rotor system-control lever.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 3, 2010.
Scott A. Horn,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-19817 Filed 8-10-10; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8235-6]

Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation
Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; FACA committee meeting announcement.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law
92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a three-day
meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation
Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act (CWA) Programs.

DATES: A meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and
Quantitation Approaches and Uses in CWA Programs will be held on
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, December 6, 7, and 8, 2006. The
meeting on December 6 and 7 will be from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and on
December 8, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All times are Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the L. William Seidman Center,
3501 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, across from the Virginia
Square Metro stop on the Orange line. Members of the public may attend
in person or via teleconference. The public may obtain the call-in
number and access code for the teleconference lines from Marion Kelly,
whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this notice.
    Document Availability: The agenda for the meeting is provided in
the General Information section of this notice or from Marion Kelly
whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this notice. The agenda may also be viewed through
EDOCKET, as provided in section I.A. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this notice. Any member of the public interested in making
an oral presentation at the meeting may contact Richard Reding, whose
contact information is listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice. Requests for making oral presentations will be
accepted up to December 4, 2006. In general, each oral presentation
will be limited to a total of three minutes.
    Submitting Comments: Written comments may be submitted
electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the
detailed instructions as provided in section I.B of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section. Written comments will be accepted up to two
business days prior to the start of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marion Kelly, Engineering and Analysis
Division, 4303T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Richard
Reding, Designated Federal Officer, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Water, 4303T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-
mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    This notice announces a meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee
on Detection and Quantitation Procedures and Uses in CWA Programs. The
purpose of the meeting is to continue to evaluate and recommend
detection and quantitation procedures for use in EPA's analytical
methods programs for compliance monitoring under 40 CFR part 136. The
Committee will analyze and evaluate relevant scientific and statistical
approaches and protocols; they will also review data and
interpretations of data using current and recommended approaches. The
major objectives are to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA
Administrator on policy issues related to detection and quantitation,
and scientific and technical aspects of procedures for detection and
quantitation.
    The agenda for December 6-8, 2006 includes a series of policy
discussions developed by the Policy Work Group. The Committee will
discuss uses for quantitation and detection results, setting
measurement quality objectives for detection and quantitation limits,
and examining matrix effects in analytical methods. The Committee will
also begin to discuss an outline for its final report and
recommendations.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Marion Kelly at<PHONE_NUMBER> or e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>to request accommodation of a disability, at least

ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.

A. How Can I Get Copies of Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this committee under
Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041 in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC).
The EPA Docket Center is currently under renovations. In addition to
electronic access through regulations.gov, public inspection of docket
materials will be available by appointment during the renovations
period. Appointments may be made by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/ An electronic version of the public docket is available through http://www.regulations.gov. You may

use http://www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments,

access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket,
and to access those documents in the public docket that are available
electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then, key in the
appropriate docket identification number, OW-2004-0041.

B. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the
appropriate docket identification number (OW-2004-0041) in the subject
line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your
comments are submitted within the specified comment period.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as
prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing
address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body
of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside
of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying
the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the
submitter of the comment, and it allows EPA to contact you if further
information on the substance of the comment is needed or if your
comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties. EPA's policy is
that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact
information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part
of the comment placed in the official public docket and made available
in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due
to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment.
    i. EDOCKET. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit
comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving
comments. Go directly to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the

online instructions for submitting comments. To access EPA's electronic
public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, http://www.epa.gov,

select ``Information Sources,'' ``Dockets''. Once in the system, select
``search'' and then key in Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. The
system is an anonymous access system, which means EPA will not know
your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment.
    ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attention Docket ID No., EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0041. In

contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not
an anonymous access system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to
the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's
e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail
addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are
included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public
docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
    iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM
mailed to the mailing address identified in section I.B.2 of this
notice. These electronic submissions will be accepted in Word, or rich
text files. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of
encryption.
    2. By Mail. Send your comments to: U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, OW Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode: 2822T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No.,
OW-2004-0041.
    3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC), 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC,
Attention Docket ID No. OW-2004-0041 (Note: this is not a mailing
address). Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal
hours of operation as identified in section I.A.1 of this notice. For
those wishing to make public comments, it is important to note that
EPA's policy is that comments, whether submitted electronically or on
paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic
public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the
comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business
information, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by
statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material,
EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the
comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire
printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available
in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks
mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's
electronic public docket. Written public comments mailed or delivered
to the Docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public
docket.

    Dated: October 20, 2006.
Mary T. Smith,
Director, Engineering and Analysis Division.
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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
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 162 / Tuesday, August 23, 2022 /
Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1060; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-00251-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2021-14-08, which applies to all Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, A319-153N,
A319-171N, A320-251N, A320-252N, A320-273N, A321-251N, A321-251NX,
A321-252N, A321-252NX, A321-253N, A321-253NX, A321-271N, A321-271NX,
A321-272N, and A321-272NX airplanes. AD 2021-14-08 requires revising
the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) to include a procedure to
reinforce the airspeed check during the take-off phase and provide
instructions to abort take-off in certain cases. This AD was prompted
by the development of a software update to the elevator aileron
computer (ELAC) to address the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would
continue to require the actions in AD 2021-14-08 and would require
replacing each affected ELAC and removing the AFM revision required by
AD 2021-14-08, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. This
proposed AD would also prohibit the installation of affected parts. The
FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these
products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 7,
2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 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: Hand deliver to Mail address above between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For EASA material that will be incorporated by reference (IBR) in
this AD, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; internet
easa.europa.eu. You may find this material on the EASA website at
ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this material 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 in the AD docket at
regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-1060.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-1060; or in person at Docket
Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments received, and
other information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, FAA, International Validation Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-1060; Project Identifier
MCAI-2022-00251-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]. Any commentary that
the FAA receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be
placed in the public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    The FAA issued AD 2021-14-08, Amendment 39-21635 (86 FR 34933, July
1, 2021) (AD 2021-14-08), for all Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, A319-
153N, A319-171N, A320-251N, A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N,
A320-273N, A321-251N, A321-251NX, A321-252N, A321-252NX, A321-253N,
A321-253NX, A321-271N, A321-271NX, A321-272N, and A321-

272NX airplanes. AD 2021-14-08 requires revising the existing AFM to
include a procedure to reinforce the airspeed check during the take-off
phase and provide instructions to abort take-off in certain cases. The
FAA issued AD 2021-14-08 to address airspeed discrepancies, which could
lead to an unstable flight path after take-off, possibly resulting in
reduced control of the airplane.

Actions Since AD 2021-14-08 Was Issued

    The preamble to AD 2021-14-08 explains that the FAA considers that
AD to be interim action and that further action might follow. Since the
FAA issued AD 2021-14-08, the manufacturer developed a software update
to the ELAC to address the unsafe condition, and the FAA has determined
that further rulemaking is necessary. Installation of this software
update would eliminate the need for the AFM revision required by AD
2021-14-08.
    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2022-0028, dated February 22, 2022
(EASA AD 2022-0028) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an
unsafe condition for all Airbus SAS Model A319-151N, -153N, and -171N
airplanes; Model A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N
airplanes; and Model A321-251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -
271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes.
    This proposed AD was prompted by the development of a software
update to the ELAC to address the unsafe condition. The FAA is
proposing this AD to address airspeed discrepancies, which could lead
to an unstable flight path after take-off, possibly resulting in
reduced control of the airplane. See the MCAI for additional background
information.

Explanation of Retained Requirements

    Although this proposed AD does not explicitly restate the
requirements of AD 2021-14-08, this proposed AD would retain all of the
requirements of AD 2021-14-08. Those requirements are referenced in
EASA AD 2022-0028, which, in turn, is referenced in paragraph (g) of
this proposed AD.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2022-0028 specifies procedures for, among other actions,
revising the AFM to include a procedure to reinforce the airspeed check
during the take-off phase and provide instructions to abort take-off in
certain cases (e.g., and unreliable airspeed situation or certain
airspeed differences); replacing each affected ELAC with a serviceable
ELAC (one with the updated ELAC software standard); and removing the
AFM revision required by AD 2021-14-08. EASA AD 2022-0028 also
prohibits installation of affected ELACs. This material 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.

FAA's Determination

    These products have been approved by the aviation authority of
another country and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design
Authority, it has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in
the MCAI referenced above. The FAA is issuing this NPRM after
determining that the unsafe condition described previously is likely to
exist or develop in other products of the same type designs.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would retain all requirements of AD 2021-14-08.
This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified in
EASA AD 2022-0028 described previously, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD,
and except as discussed under ``Differences Between this AD and the
MCAI.''

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI

    Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0028 requires revising the minimum
equipment list (MEL) to incorporate an EASA master minimum equipment
list (MMEL) change to mandate that the integrated standby instrument
system (ISIS) airspeed indication must be operative. However the FAA
MMEL does not provide relief for an inoperative ISIS airspeed
indication function. Therefore, paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0028 is
unnecessary for this AD.
    EASA AD 2022-0028 requires operators to ``inform all flight crews''
of revisions to the AFM, and thereafter to ``operate the aeroplane
accordingly.'' However, this proposed AD would not specifically require
those actions as those actions are already required by FAA regulations.
FAA regulations require operators furnish to pilots any changes to the
AFM (for example, 14 CFR 121.137), and to ensure the pilots are
familiar with the AFM (for example, 14 CFR 91.505). As with any other
flightcrew training requirement, training on the updated AFM content is
tracked by the operators and recorded in each pilot's training record,
which is available for the FAA to review. FAA regulations also require
pilots to follow the procedures in the existing AFM including all
updates. 14 CFR 91.9 requires that any person operating a civil
aircraft must comply with the operating limitations specified in the
AFM. Therefore, including a requirement in this proposed AD to operate
the airplane according to the revised AFM would be redundant and
unnecessary.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate EASA AD 2022-0028 by reference in the FAA
final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with
EASA AD 2022-0028 in its entirety through that incorporation, except
for any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of
this proposed AD. Using common terms that are the same as the heading
of a particular section in EASA AD 2022-0028 does not mean that
operators need comply only with that section. For example, where the AD
requirement refers to ``all required actions and compliance times,''
compliance with this AD requirement is not limited to the section
titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in EASA AD 2022-
0028. Service information required by EASA AD 2022-0028 for compliance
will be available at regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2022-1060 after the FAA final rule is published.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD affects 204 airplanes of
U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Retained actions from AD 2021-14-08...  1 work-hour x $85 per                 $0             $85         $17,340
                                         hour = $85.
New proposed actions..................  3 work-hours x $85 per               150             405          82,620
                                         hour = $355.
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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

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive 2021-14-08, Amendment 39-21635 (86
FR 34933, July 1, 2021); and
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b. Adding the following new airworthiness directive:

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA-2022-1060; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-
00251-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by October 7, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2021-14-08, Amendment 39-21635 (86 FR 34933,
July 1, 2021) (AD 2021-14-08).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
    (1) Model A319-151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes.
    (2) Model A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N
airplanes.
    (3) Model A321-251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -
271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
Control System; 34, Navigation.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of an increasing number of
operational disruptions due to airspeed discrepancies, and the
development of a software update to the elevator aileron computer
(ELAC) to address the unsafe condition. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address airspeed discrepancies, which could lead to an unstable
flight path after take-off, possibly resulting in reduced control of
the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2022-0028, dated February 22, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0028).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0028

    (1) Where EASA AD 2022-0028 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where EASA AD 2022-0028 refers to June 28, 2021 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2021-0150, dated June 21, 2021; corrected
June 25, 2021), this AD requires using July 1, 2021 (the effective
date of AD 2021-14-08).
    (3) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0028 does not apply to this
AD.
    (4) Where paragraphs (1) and (5) of EASA AD 2022-0028 specify to
``inform all flight crews, and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane
accordingly,'' this AD does not require those actions as those
actions are already required by existing FAA operating regulations.
    (5) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2022-0028 does not apply
to this AD.

(i) Additional FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight
Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to
the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(2) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (i) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2022-14-08 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2022-0028 that are
required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus
SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the
DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except as required by
paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, if any service information contains
procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those

procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For EASA AD 2022-0028, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; internet easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this
material 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>.
This material may be found in the AD docket at regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-1060.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International
Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

    Issued on August 17, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-18064 Filed 8-22-22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[ Docket No. CP05-416-000]

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company; Notice of Application

September 23, 2005.
    Take notice that Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), 1001
Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP05-416-000 on
September 15, 2005, an application pursuant to sections 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's Regulations, for
authorization to construct the Tripe-T Extension Project. Tennessee
requests authorization to extend its existing 30-inch line 523M-2300,
known as the Triple-T Line, by construction approximately 6.23 miles of
24-inch pipeline to connect with Enterprise Products Partners LP's
Anaconda Gathering System at the EI 371 Platform. This connection with
Enterprise will allow Tennessee access to increased natural gas
supplies, as well as improve and increase pipeline infrastructure
necessary to support current and future natural gas developments from
the ultra-deep Gulf of Mexico, all as more fully set forth in the
application which is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection. This filing may be also 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, call<PHONE_NUMBER> or TTY, (202) 208-
3676.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
Susan T. Halbach, Senior Counsel, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, 1001
Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or fax (713) 420-
1601.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's web site under the ``e-Filing''
link.
    Comment Date: October 14, 2005.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14441-000]

Monroe City, UT: Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations,
and Terms and Conditions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 14441-000.
    c. Date filed: July 27, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Monroe City, Utah.
    e. Name of Project: Monroe Cold Spring Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Monroe Cold Spring Hydroelectric Project
would be located on a water supply pipeline for Monroe City in Sevier
County, Utah. The land on which all the project structures are located
is owned by the applicant.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. R. Kirk Nilsson, Monroe City, Utah, 10
North Main, Monroe, UT 84754, phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for
environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting
comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and
prescriptions.
    k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size
of the proposed project, as well as the resource agency consultation
letters filed with the application, the 60-day timeframe specified in
18 CFR 4.34(b) for filing all comments, motions to intervene, protests,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is shortened
to 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments
filed in response to comments submitted by any resource agency, Indian
tribe, or person, must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from
the issuance date of this notice.
    Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. The Commission strongly encourages electronic
filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person in the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    l. Description of the project: The proposed Monroe Cold Spring
Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) A proposed powerhouse
containing one proposed generating unit with an installed capacity of
37 kilowatts; and (2) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates
the project would have an average annual generation of 0.229 gigawatt-
hours.
    m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number, P-14441, in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy
is also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h
above.
    n. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an
interested person to file the competing development application no
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not
be accepted in response to this notice.
    p. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will
consider all protests filed, but only those who file a motion to
intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party
to the proceeding. Any protests or motions to intervene must be
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular
application.
    q. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'',
``RECOMMENDATIONS'', ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', or ``PRESCRIPTIONS'';
(2) set forth in the heading, the name of the applicant and the project
number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the
name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR
385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, or prescriptions must set

forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be
filed by providing the original and seven copies to: The Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of
Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: August 30, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0656]

Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee
(HOGANSAC) and its working groups will meet in Houston, Texas, to
discuss waterway improvements, aids to navigation, area projects
impacting safety on the Houston Ship Channel, and various other
navigation safety matters in the Galveston Bay area. All meetings will
be open to the public.

DATES: The Committee will meet on September 23, 2010, from 9 a.m. to
noon. The Committee's working groups will meet on September 9, 2010,
from 9 a.m. to noon. These meetings may close early if all business is
finished. Written material and requests to make oral presentations
should reach the Coast Guard on or before September 8, 2010. Requests
to have a copy of your materials distributed to each member of the
Committee or working group should reach the Coast Guard on or before
September 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The Committee and working groups will meet at the West Gulf
Maritime Association (WGMA) offices, 1717 East Loop, Suite 200,
Houston, TX 77029, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to
Commander Michael Zidik, Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) of
HOGANSAC, CG SEC Houston-Galveston, 9640 Clinton Drive, Houston, TX
77029. This notice and documents identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section as being available in the docket may be viewed in
our online docket, USCG-2010-0656, at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions concerning the
meeting, please call or e-mail Lieutenant Junior Grade Margaret Brown,
Waterways Management Branch, Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-
mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given pursuant
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L.
92-463). This Committee is established in accordance with and operates
under the provisions of the FACA. It was established under the Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-241), as amended. Pursuant
to that authority, the Committee provides advice and recommendations on
matters relating to safe transit of vessels and products through
Galveston Bay, and to and from the Ports of Galveston, Houston, Texas
City, and Galveston Bay.

Agenda of the Committee Meeting

    The agenda is as follows:
    (1) Opening Remarks by the Designated Federal Officer (CAPT
Woodring) and Committee Chair (Mrs. Tava Foret).
    (2) Approval of May 25, 2010 minutes.
    (3) Old Business (receipt and discussion of the following reports).
    (a) Navigation Operations (NAVOPS) subcommittee report;
    (b) Dredging subcommittee report;
    (c) Technology subcommittee report;
    (d) Waterways Safety and Utilization subcommittee report;
    (e) Commercial Recovery Contingency (CRC) subcommittee report;
    (f) HOGANSAC Outreach subcommittee report;
    (g) Freeport working group report;
    (h) Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) Liaison's report.
    (4) New Business.
    (a) Discussion on 2011 AMSC/HSC Conference in Houston.
    (5) Announcements.
    (a) Schedule Next Meetings.

Agenda of the Working Groups Meeting

    The agenda for the working groups meeting is as follows:
    (1) Presentation by each working group of its work product and
progress;
    (2) Review and discuss the work completed by each working group,
including any potential conflicts or commonalities in action items to
be included in reports to the Committee.
    The minutes, which will be discussed by the Committee, may be
viewed in our online docket. Go to http://www.regulations.gov, enter
the docket number for this notice (USCG-2010-0656) in the ``Keyword''
box and then click ``Search.''

Procedural

    All meetings are open to the public. Please note that meetings may
close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion,
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings.
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the Committee
meeting, please notify the ADFO no later than September 8, 2010.
Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast
Guard no later than September 8, 2010. If you would like a copy of your
material distributed to each member of the Committee in advance of the
meetings, please submit 19 copies to the Coast Guard no later than
September 8, 2010.

Information on Service for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting,
contact Lieutenant Junior Grade Margaret Brown at the telephone number
or e-mail address indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.

    Dated: July 26, 2010.
M.E. Woodring,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Sector Houston-Galveston.
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EPA REGISTRATION DIVISION COMPANY NOTICE OF FILING FOR PESTICIDE PETITIONS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER

EPA Registration Division contact: PV Shah,<PHONE_NUMBER>

INSTRUCTIONS:  Please utilize this outline in preparing the pesticide petition.  In cases where the outline element does not apply, please insert "NA-Remove" and maintain the outline. Please do not change the margins, font, or format in your pesticide petition. Simply replace the instructions that appear in green, i.e., "[insert company name]," with the information specific to your action.

Stepan Company

IN-10791

	EPA has received a pesticide petition (IN-10791) from Technology Sciences Group (1150 18[th] St., NW, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20036) on behalf of Stepan Company, 22 West Frontage Road, Northfield, Illinois 60093 proposing, pursuant to section 408(d) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d), to amend 40 CFR part 180.

	 to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for

      N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide (CAS# 1356964-77-6) when used as an inert surfactant or solvent applied to growing crops or harvested crops under 40 CFR 180.910 in pesticide formulations. EPA has determined that the petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in section 408 (d)(2) of  FDDCA; however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on the petition.

A. Residue Chemistry NA remove

	1. Plant metabolism.

	2. Analytical method. NA remove

	3. Magnitude of residues. NA remove

B. Toxicological Profile Toxicity data were evaluated for the petitioned substance when they were available. When data were not available, toxicity of a commercial mixture of surrogate compounds with structural and metabolic similarity to N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide were assessed. The mixture contains 50 - 65% N,N-dimethyloctanamide, 37 - 50% of N,N-dimethyldecanamide, 0 - 5% N,N-dimethylhexanamide, and 0 - 2% N,N-dimethyldodecanamide. .

	1. Acute toxicity.  The acute oral LD50 of N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide was determined to be 550 mg/kg body weight with a 95% confidence interval of 265.4 mg/kg to 1520 mg/kg.  It was classified as EPA Toxicity Category III for acute oral toxicity. For acute dermal and inhalation toxicity, data on a mixture of N,N-dimethyloctanamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethylhexanamide, and N,N-dimethyldodecanamide  was assessed. The dermal LD50 was determined for males to be approximately 2,000 mg/kg and for females, between 400 and 2,000 mg/kg. It was classified as EPA Toxicity Category II for acute dermal toxicity. The acute inhalation LC50 was determined to be > 3.550 mg/L in rats exposed in nose/head only chambers. Clinical signs of toxicity were reported for the groups exposed to 0.586 mg/L and higher. The surrogate substance  mixture of N,N-dimethyloctanamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethylhexanamide, and N,N-dimethyldodecanamide  is classified as EPA Toxicity Category IV for acute inhalation toxicity. N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide is considered a skin irritant based on the Epiderm(TM) Skin Model and a moderate eye irritant according to the BCOP in vitro assay.  Animal testing of the  mixture classified the substance into EPA Category I for dermal and ocular irritation. N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide was not considered a skin sensitizer in the mouse Local Lymph Node assay, and the mixture of N,N-dimethyloctanamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethylhexanamide, and N,N-dimethyldodecanamide  was not sensitizing in guinea pigs according to the Buehler method.

	2. Genotoxicty.  N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide has been studied in a variety of bacterial and mammalian cell genotoxicity studies as well as in vivo genotoxicity studies.  All of the genotoxicity studies on N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide the mixture of N,N-dimethyloctanamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethylhexanamide, and N,N-dimethyldodecanamide  have been negative.  Negative genotoxicity studies of the petitioned substance include an Ames assay and an in vivo micronucleus assay in mice. Studies garnering negative results for genotoxicity of the surrogate mixture  of N,N-dimethyloctanamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethylhexanamide, and N,N-dimethyldodecanamide  included a HGPRT assay in Chinese hamster lung cells and an in vitro chromosome aberration assay in Chinese hamster ovary cells.  All of these results indicate that N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide is not a genotoxic agent.

	3. Reproductive and developmental toxicity. Two developmental toxicity studies were carried out on the mixture of N,N-dimethyloctanamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethylhexanamide, and N,N-dimethyldodecanamide : one in the rat and one in the rabbit. Pregnant female rats received gavage doses of 0, 50, 150, or 450 mg/kg bw/day of the mixture on gestation days 6-15.  On gestation day 21, dams were sacrificed and fetuses were removed by Caesarean section and examined.  Dams in the high dose group exhibited clinical signs of toxicity, a significant decrease in food consumption, and significantly lower body weight gain on days 18 and 19 of gestation.  The corrected weight gain in controls throughout gestation was 7.8%, and in the high dose group the corrected weight gain was 4.9%.   There was also a significant decrease in fetal body weight in the 450 mg/kg group and an increased incidence of fetuses with common skeletal abnormalities and delayed developmental growth.   There were no developmental abnormalities observed in the absence of maternal toxicity. The maternal NOAEL and LOAEL from this study were 150 and 450 mg/kg/day, respectively. The developmental NOAEL and LOAEL were the same as the maternal values. .

In an OECD TG 414 study, rabbits received doses of the mixture of N,N-dimethyloctanamide, N,N-dimethyldecanamide, N,N-dimethylhexanamide, and N,N-dimethyldodecanamide  on post-coitum days 6-18. Sacrifice took place on day 28 post-coitum. The food consumption of high dose animals was reduced during the dosing period (post coitum days 6-19); this difference was statistically significant during post-coitum days 11-15. There was no significant difference from controls on any reproductive or fetal endpoint for treated fetuses. Study authors concluded that the NOAEL for maternal systemic effects was 300 mg/kg bw based on the decrease in food consumption during dosing. The NOAEL for reproductive and embryotoxicity/teratogenicity was the highest dose of 1000 mg/kg bw.

	4. Subchronic toxicity.  In a 90-day oral study (OECD TG 406), the surrogate substance was administered in the diet of Wistar rats at 0, 400, 2000, or 10,000 ppm for 13 weeks, and at 0 or 10,000 ppm for 13 weeks followed by a 28-day recovery period. Body weight gain was impaired in females and males at the highest dose, but this did not last into the recovery period.  Increases in liver weights of high dose females were not accompanied by changes in clinical chemistry, gross pathological or histopathology that indicated effects on the function of the liver.  The relative spleen weights among females were significantly higher even after the recovery period. There were no accompanying changes in spleen morphology. High dose males showed an increased incidence of basophilic regenerative tubules in the renal cortex as well as a slight increase in the amount of protein excreted in the urine. These effects were not significant after the recovery period.  The NOAEL in this study was 2000 ppm in males based on reversible kidney effects, and 10,000 ppm in females, equivalent to approximately 136.8 mg/kg bw/day in males and 894.6 mg/kg bw/day in females.

	5. Chronic toxicity. The data available suggest that the proposed inert ingredient is not carcinogenic.  These include a lack of positive results in genotoxicity testing in both N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide itself and the surrogate chemical mixture.

	6. Animal metabolism. N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide is expected to be metabolized via carboxyamide hydrolysis by amidase enzymes, resulting in a carboxylic acid with a fatty acid structure and terminal double bond (9-decenoic acid).  The double bond of 9-decenoic acid is located at an odd number carbon, and will therefore be converted from cis- to trans- by enoyl-CoA.   Fatty acids are metabolized by beta oxidation in the mitochondria to produce acetyl-CoA, which can enter the citric acid cycle to produce energy.

	7. Metabolite toxicology. N/A Remove

	8. Endocrine disruption. Toxicity related to endocrine disruption was not observed in the currently available N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide database, or that of the surrogate chemical mixure.  As the science develops and resources allow, screening of additional compounds may be added to the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP), at which point N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide  may be subjected to additional screening and/or testing to better characterize effects related to endocrine disruption.

C. Aggregate Exposure

	1. Dietary exposure. The estimated dietary exposure to N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide was determined using methods to estimate chronic dietary exposure for a generic inert ingredient. This assessment considers drinking water and crop-specific residues from pre-harvest applications of agricultural insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, assuming the highest established tolerance level residue for each commodity.  The assessment assumes that the inert ingredient is used on all crops, and that 100% of all crops are treated with the inert.  The inert ingredient is assumed to be present in all commodities treated with 57 of the most significant active ingredients at the maximum tolerance level as identified by the U.S. EPA for the default assessment.  Chronic dietary exposure estimates were derived for the general US population and sub-groups of the population using the Dietary Exposure Evaluation Model, DEEM(TM).  The estimated chronic exposure for the total US population is 0.189 mg/kg/day, 12.6% of the chronic Population Adjusted Dose (cPAD).  Children age 1 to 2 years old have the highest estimated exposure at 0.706 mg/kg/day, or 47.1% of the cPAD.

	i. Food. Dietary exposures of concern are not anticipated for N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide due to its ready biodegradation in the environment and low general toxicity.

	ii. Drinking water. N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide exposure via drinking water from use as an inert ingredient is not expected to be significant. Based on the physical chemical characteristics, the compound is expected to partition primarily to the soil, and the comparatively small amounts that enter the water will readily biodegrade.  Exposure via the drinking water was estimated in the DEEM dietary exposure assessment assuming a concentration of 100 ppb

	2. Non-dietary exposure. Residential exposures of concern are not anticipated for N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide due to its ready biodegradation in the environment and low general toxicity.

D. Cumulative Effects  Section 408(b)(2)(D) (9v) of the FFDCA requires that, when considering whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance, the Agency consider "available information" concerning the cumulative effects of a particular pesticide's residues and "other substances that have a common mechanism of toxicity."  EPA has not made a common mechanism of toxicity finding as to N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide and other compounds.  N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide does not appear to produce toxic metabolites in common with other substances.

E. Safety Determination

	1. U.S. population. There is a reasonable certainty that no harm to humans will result from the use of N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide as an inert ingredient in pesticide products.  A NOAEL of 150 mg/kg/day in a developmental toxicity study of rats exposed to the mixture of surrogate chemicals was used to derive the chronic population adjusted dose (cPAD). Intraspecies and interspecies uncertainty factors were combined for a total uncertainty factor of 100.  The resulting cPAD is 1.5 mg/kg/day.  For the total US population, the estimated chronic dietary exposure from food and drinking water for N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide, calculated as 50% of all agricultural formulations, is 12.6 % of cPAD, well below any level of potential concern.

	2. Infants and children. There is a reasonable certainty that no harm to infants and children will result from the use of N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide as an inert ingredient in pesticide products. Mammalian teratology tests in rats and rabbits demonstrate that N,N-dimethyl 9-decenamide does not cause adverse effects on fetal development in the absence of maternal toxicity.  Thus at this time there is no concern for potential sensitivity to infants and children, and therefore the default 10X FQPA safety factor may be reduced to 1X.

F. International Tolerances

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

RTCA Program Management Committee

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a
meeting of the RTCA Program Management Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held May 26, 2011 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW.,
Suite 805, Colson Board Room, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW.,
Suite 850, Washington, DC 20036; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (202)
833-9434; Web site http://www.rtca.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice
is hereby given for a RTCA Program Management Committee meeting. The
agenda will include:

 Opening Plenary (Welcome And Introductions).
 Review/Approve Summary of March 17, 2011 PMC meeting, RTCA
Paper No. 085-11/PMC-889.
 Publication Consideration/Approval.
 Final Draft, Report--Assessment of the LightSquared Ancillary
Terrestrial Component Radio Frequency Interference Impact on GNSS L1
Band

Airborne Receiver Operations, prepared by SC-159.
 Other Business.
 Document Production and PMC Meeting Schedule.
 Adjourn.

    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space
availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2011.
Robert L. Bostiga,
RTCA Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2011-11575 Filed 5-11-11; 8:45 am]
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