[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 25, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58925-58930]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23448]

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Rules and Regulations

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1018; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-052-AD;
Amendment 39-17204; AD 2012-19-09]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters

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

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N1, AS-
365N2 and AS 365 N3 helicopters to require visually inspecting the tail
rotor hub (TRH) for a crack and removing the TRH if a crack exists.
This AD is prompted by reports of cracks on two TRHs. These actions are
intended to prevent the tail rotor from jamming, which could lead to
reduced or loss of control of the helicopter.

DATES: This AD becomes effective October 10, 2012.
    We must receive comments on this AD by November 26, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Examining the AD 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 AD, the economic
evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for the Docket Operations Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket
shortly after receipt.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact American
Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; or at
http://www.eurocopter.com/techpub. You may review the referenced
service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas
76137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Standards Staff, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not provide you with notice and an opportunity to
provide your comments prior to it becoming effective. However, we
invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written
comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to the
economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that resulted
from adopting this AD. The most helpful comments reference a specific
portion of the AD, explain the reason for any recommended change, and
include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain
duplicate comments, commenters should send only one copy of written
comments, or if comments are filed electronically, commenters should
submit them only one time. We will file in the docket all comments that
we receive, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerning this rulemaking during the
comment period. We will consider all the comments we receive and may
conduct additional rulemaking based on those comments.

Discussion

    We are adopting a new AD for Eurocopter EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N1,
AS-365N2 and AS 365 N3 helicopters. Eurocopter reported that a
technician found cracks on the TRH during an inspection of a Model AS-
365 helicopter equipped with a 10-blade TRH. This AD requires
repetitive visual inspections of the TRH for a crack. Eurocopter
initially required a visual inspection of the TRH every 110 hours, but
reduced that requirement to 55 flight hours after cracks were found on
a second hub. Eurocopter is investigating the cause of the cracks.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA AD
No. 2011-0144, dated July 26, 2011, to correct this unsafe condition
for Eurocopter Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N1, AS-365N2 and AS 365 N3
helicopters. EASA states that if a TRH crack is not detected and
corrected, the tail rotor could jam, leading to a reduction or loss of
control of the helicopter. Pending further investigation, the EASA AD
requires repetitive inspections of the TRH every 55 flight hours. EASA
considers the actions in its AD to be interim measures and expects
further AD actions will follow.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by the aviation authority of
France and are approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
our bilateral agreement with France, EASA, its technical
representative, has notified us of the unsafe condition described in
the EASA AD. We are issuing 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 these same
type designs.

Related Service Information

    Following the report of cracks found on the TRH of a Model AS-365
helicopter, Eurocopter issued Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. EC 155-
05A021, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2011, for Model EC 155B and EC155B1
helicopters, and ASB No. AS365-

05.00.60, Revision 0, dated April 11, 2011, for Model SA-365N1, AS-
365N2 and AS 365 N3 and some military helicopters. After a second
report of TRH cracks, the ASBs were revised, dated July 20, 2011, to
mandate and reduce the repetitive inspection interval from 110 flight
hours to 55 flight hours.
    The ASBs call for visually inspecting the TRH for cracks and, if
cracks are found, removing the TRH. EASA classified these ASBs as
mandatory and issued AD No. 2011-0144 to ensure the continued
airworthiness of these helicopters.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires visually inspecting the TRH for a crack within 55
hours time in service (TIS) and, if a crack exists, removing the TRH
from service. This inspection must be repeated at intervals not to
exceed 55 hours TIS.

Interim Action

    We consider this AD to be an interim action because Eurocopter is
investigating the cause of TRH cracks. If a final action is later
identified, we might consider additional rulemaking.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 34 helicopters of U.S.
Registry and that labor costs will average $85 a work-hour. We expect
that it will take 1 work-hour to visually inspect the TRH for a crack,
and that helicopters will average 5 inspections per year. Thus, we
estimate a total annual cost of $425 per helicopter, and $14,450 for
the U.S. operator fleet.

FAA's Justification and Determination of the Effective Date

    Providing an opportunity for public comments prior to adopting
these AD requirements would delay implementing the safety actions
needed to correct this known unsafe condition. Therefore, we find that
the risk to the flying public justifies waiving notice and comment
prior to the adoption of this rule, because the required corrective
actions must be accomplished within 55 hours TIS, a very short time
period based on the average utilization rate of the highest usage
helicopter model.
    Since an unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate
adoption of this AD, we determined that notice and opportunity for
public comment before issuing this AD are impractical and contrary to
the public interest and that good cause exists for making this
amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this 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.

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2012-19-09 Eurocopter Helicopters: Amendment 39-17204; Docket No.
FAA-2012-1018; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-052-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Eurocopter Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA-365N1,
AS-365N2 and AS 365 N3 helicopters, with a tail rotor hub (TRH) part
number 365A33351100, 365A33351101, or 365A33351102 installed,
certificated in any category.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as a crack in the TRH that
could lead to a tail rotor jam, and subsequent reduced or loss of
control of the helicopter.

(c) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective October 10, 2012.

(d) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time.

(e) Required Actions

    (1) Within 55 hours time-in-service (TIS), and thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 55 hours TIS, using a light, visually
inspect the TRH for a crack in the entire area shown as Area C of
the TRH (a) in Figure 1 to paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. The
inspection area is on the tail gearbox (TGB) side of the TRH. The
TGB is shown as (c) in Figures 2 and 3 to paragraph (e)(1) of this
AD. You must pay particular attention to the area around the screws,
shown as (e) in Figure 3 to paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, and the TRH
between the lower part of the TGB and its fairing, shown as (d) in
Figures 2 and 3 to paragraph (e)(1) of this AD, using details D and
E of Figure 3 to paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. You must turn the tail
rotor by hand to inspect the entire Area C.
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    (2) If there is a crack on the TRH, remove the TRH from service.

(f) Special Flight Permits

    No special flight permits will be permitted.

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Safety Management Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Send your proposal to: Robert Grant, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Standards Staff, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 Meacham
Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76137; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office or

certificate holding district office, before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(h) Additional Information

    (1) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. AS365-05.00.60,
Revision 1, dated July 20, 2011, and Eurocopter ASB No. EC 155-
05A021, Revision 1, dated July 20, 2011, which are not incorporated
by reference, contain additional information about the subject of
this AD. For service information identified in this AD, contact
American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie,
TX 75052; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (972) 641-
3775; or at http://www.eurocopter.com/techpub. You may review a copy
of the service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth,
Texas 76137.
    (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD No. 2011-0144, dated July 26, 2011.

(i) Subject

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

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 14, 2012.
Lance T. Gant,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0090]

Voluntary Protection Program Application Information; Extension
of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information
Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

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

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: OSHA solicits public comment concerning its proposal to extend
OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in
the Voluntary Protection Programs.

DATES: Comments must be submitted (postmarked, sent, or received) by
April 21, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal

eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.

    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit three copies of your comments
and attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, OSHA Docket No. OSHA-2007-
0090, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20210. Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier
service) are accepted during the Department of Labor's and Docket
Office's normal business hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and OSHA
docket number for the ICR (OSHA-2007-0090). All comments, including any
personal information you provide, are placed in the public docket
without change, and may be made available online at http://www.regulations.gov.
 For further information on submitting comments see

the ``Public Participation'' heading in the section of this notice
titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at

the address above. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index;

however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download through the website. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and
copying at the OSHA Docket Office. You may also contact Cathy Oliver at
the address below to obtain a copy of the ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Oliver, Director, Office of
Partnerships and Recognition, Directorate of Cooperative and State
Programs, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-3700, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce
paperwork and respondent (i.e., employer) burden, conducts a
preclearance consultation program to provide the public with an
opportunity to comment on proposed and continuing information
collection requirements in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (PRA 95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program ensures that
information is in the desired format, reporting burden (time and costs)
is minimal, collection instruments are clearly understood, and OSHA's
estimate of the information collection burden is accurate. The
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 651
et seq.) authorizes information collection by employers as necessary or
appropriate for enforcement of the OSH Act or for developing
information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational
injuries, illnesses, and accidents (29 U.S.C. 657).
    The Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) [47 FR 29025], adopted by
OSHA, established the efficacy of cooperative action among government,
industry, and labor to address employee safety and health issues and to
expand employee protection. To qualify, employers must meet OSHA's
rigorous safety and health management criteria which focus on
comprehensive management systems and active employee involvement to
prevent or control worksite safety and health hazards. Employers who
qualify generally view OSHA standards as a minimum level of safety and
health performance, and set their own more stringent standards,
wherever necessary, to improve employee protection.
    Prospective VPP worksites must submit an application that includes:

    General applicant information (e.g., site, corporate, and
collective bargaining contact information).
    Injury and illness rate performance information (i.e., number of
employees and/or applicable contractors on-site, type of work
performed and products produced, North American Industry
Classification System, and Recordable Injury and Illness Case
Incidence Rate information).
    Safety and health management system information (i.e.,
description of the applicant's safety and health management system
including how the system successfully addresses management
leadership and employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard
prevention and control, and safety and health training).

    OSHA uses this information to determine whether an applicant is
ready for a VPP on-site evaluation and as a verification tool during
VPP on-site evaluations. Without this information, OSHA would be unable
to determine which sites are ready for VPP status.
    Each current VPP applicant is also required to submit an annual
evaluation which addresses how that applicant is continuing its
adherence to programmatic requirements.
    In 2008 OSHA modified procedures for VPP applicants, OSHA on-site
evaluation, and annual participant self-evaluation for applicants/
participants subject to OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM)
Standard. Applicants that perform work that uses or produces highly
hazardous chemicals exceeding specified limits covered under the (PSM)
standard must submit responses to the PSM application supplement along
with their VPP application.
    Once in the VPP, the participant is required to submit an annual
evaluation detailing its continued adherence to programmatic
requirements. Applicants covered under the PSM standard are required to
submit a PSM questionnaire, a supplemental document as part of their
annual submission. OSHA needs this information to ensure that the
participant remains qualified to participate in the VPP between onsite
evaluations. Without this information, OSHA would be unable to
determine whether applicants are maintaining excellent safety and
health management systems during this interim period.
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) decided to
continue the OSHA Challenge and VPP Corporate Pilot programs. These new
initiatives will expand VPP to promote the safety and health of
thousands of employees across the nation.
    OSHA Challenge is designed to reach and guide employers and
companies in all major industry groups who are strongly committed to
improving their safety and health management systems and are interested
in pursuing recognition in VPP. OSHA Challenge provides participants a
guide or roadmap to improve performance and ultimately to achieve VPP
approval. OSHA Challenge outlines the requirements needed to develop
and implement effective safety and health management systems through
incremental steps. At each stage, certain actions, documentation and
outcomes are required in the areas covered by VPP criteria.
Participants receive recognition from OSHA at the completion of each
stage.
    Each Challenge Pilot Administrator is required to submit to OSHA
electronically a Challenge Pilot Administrator's application package,
Administrator's Statement of Commitment, Challenge Pilot Administrator
Information Form, Challenge Pilot Administrator's Quarterly Report (if
there have been significant changes to any of its participants' sites),
Challenge Pilot Administrator's Annual Report (The Challenge Pilot
Administrator must prepare and submit the annual report electronically
to OSHA).

    The VPP Corporate Pilot is designed to provide a more efficient
process for corporations to increase their level of participation in
VPP. The pilot concept is two-fold; the corporations submit an
application that describes corporate level policies and programs that
are uniformly applied at facilities across the corporation. A
comprehensive On-site Corporate Evaluation is conducted by OSHA to
verify the contents of the application. Once a corporation is accepted
in the VPP Corporate Pilot, all eligible corporate facilities will
apply for VPP participation using a more efficient streamlined
application and OSHA conducts a more streamlined on-site evaluation.
Corporations accepted in the VPP Corporate Pilot must submit an annual
safety and health report.
    Employees of VPP participants may apply to participate in the
Special Government Employee (SGE) Program. The SGE Program was
established as a means to leverage OSHA's limited resources. Through
this program, employees of VPP participants are trained to take part as
team members during VPP on-site evaluations. In that capacity, Special
Government Employees may review company documents, assist with worksite
walkthroughs, interview employees, and assist in preparing VPP on-site
evaluation reports. Potential Special Government Employees must submit
a Special Government Employee's application that includes:

    SGE Eligibility Information Sheet (i.e., applicant's name,
professional credentials, site/corporate contact information, etc.).
    Current Resume.
    Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).

    OSHA uses the SGE Eligibility Information Sheet to ensure that the
potential SGE works at a VPP site and meets the minimum eligibility
qualifications. The resume is required to provide a detailed
description of their current duties and responsibilities as they relate
to safety and health and the implementation of an effective safety and
health management system. The OGE Form 450 is used to ensure that SGEs
do not participate on on-site evaluations at VPP sites where they have
a financial interest.

II. Special Issues for Comment

    OSHA has a particular interest in comments on the following issues:
     Whether the information collection requirements are
necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions,
including whether the information is useful;
     The accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden (time
and costs) of the information collection requirements, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     The quality, utility, and clarity of the information
collected; and
     Ways to minimize the burden on employers who must comply;
for example, by using automated or other technological information
collection and transmission techniques.

III. Proposed Actions

    OSHA proposes to extend the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB)
Approval of the collection of information (paperwork) requirements
necessitated by the Voluntary Protection Programs. The Agency will
summarize the comments submitted in response to this notice, and will
include this summary in its request to OMB to extend the approval of
these information collection requirements.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Title: Voluntary Protection Programs Information.
    OMB Number: 1218-0239.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits; and individuals or
households.
    Number of Respondents:

VPP
    274 Applications
    68 Process Safety Management Applications
    1,300 Annual Evaluations
    300 (PSM) Annual Evaluations/Supplemental Questionnaire
OSHA Challenge
    17 Applications from Challenge Pilot Administrators
    120 Applications from Challenge Pilot Candidates
    120 Quarterly Reports
    120 Annual Evaluations
VPP Corporate
    7 Applications from VPP Corporations
    120 Applications from VPP Corporate Facilities
    7 Annual Reports
Special Government Employees
    300 SGE Eligibility Information Sheets
    300 Resumes
    300 Confidential Financial Disclosure Forms (OGE-Form 450)

    Total respondents: 2,985 total respondents.
    Frequency: VPP applications, Challenge Pilot Administrator's
applications, Challenge Pilot Candidate applications, VPP Corporate
Pilot applications and VPP Corporate Pilot Facility VPP applications
are submitted once; Challenge Pilot Administrator's Quarterly Reports
are submitted quarterly (if there have been significant changes to any
of its participants' sites); VPP Annual Evaluations, Challenge Pilot
Administrator's Annual Report, and Corporate Safety and Health Reports
are submitted once per year; and Special Government Employee
applications are submitted once every three years.
    Average Time Per Response:

VPP General
    200 hours for VPP applications
    20 hours for VPP evaluations
Process Safety Management
    40 hours for applications
    20 hours for evaluations
OSHA Challenge
    5 hours for Challenge Pilot Administrator applications
    10 hours for Challenge Pilot Candidate applications
    5 hours for Challenge Pilot Candidate quarterly reports
    20 hours for Challenge Pilot Candidate annual reports
VPP Corporate
    120 hours for VPP Corporations applications
    80 hours for VPP Corporate facility applications
    40 hours for VPP Corporations annual reports
Special Government Employees (SGE)
    30 minutes for SGE Eligibility Information Sheet
    60 minutes for SGE Resume

    Estimated Total Burden Hours:

VPP General
    54,800 hours for VPP application
    26,000 hours for VPP annual evaluations
Process Safety Management
    2,720 hours for applications
    6,000 hours for annual evaluations
OSHA Challenge
    85 hours for Challenge Administrators' applications
    1,200 hours for Challenge Pilot Candidates' applications
    1,800 hours for Challenge Candidates' quarterly reports
    2,400 hours for Challenge Candidates' annual reports
VPP Corporate
    840 hours for Corporations' applications
    9,600 hours for Corporate VPP facility applications
    280 hours for Corporate facility annual reports
Special Government Employees (SGE)
    150 hours for SGE Eligibility Information Sheet
    300 hours for Resume

    Total Burden Hours per year (3-year average): 106,175.
    Estimated Cost (Operation and Maintenance): $0.

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

    You may submit comments in response to this document as follows:
(1) Electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal

eRulemaking Portal; (2) by facsimile (FAX); or (3) by hard copy. All
comments, attachments, and other material must identify the Agency name
and the OSHA docket number for the ICR (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0090). You
may supplement electronic submissions by uploading document files
electronically. If you wish to mail additional materials in reference
to an electronic or facsimile submission, you must submit them to the
OSHA Docket Office (see the section of this notice titled ADDRESSES The
additional materials must clearly identify your electronic comments by
your name, date, and the docket number so the Agency can attach them to
your comments.
    Because of security procedures, the use of regular mail may cause a
significant delay in the receipt of comments. For information about
security procedures concerning the delivery of materials by hand,
express delivery, messenger, or courier service, please contact the
OSHA Docket Office at<PHONE_NUMBER> (TTY<PHONE_NUMBER>).
    Comments and submissions are posted without change at http://www.regulations.gov.
 Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about

submitting personal information such as social security numbers and
date of birth. Although all submissions are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov
 index, some information (e.g., copyrighted

material) is not publicly available to read or download through this
Web site. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are
available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
Information on using the http://www.regulations.gov Web site to submit

comments and access the docket is available at the Web site's ``User
Tips'' link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about
materials not available through the web site, and for assistance in
using the Internet to locate docket submissions.

V. Authority and Signature

    Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, directed the preparation of this notice. The
authority for this notice is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3506 et seq.) and Secretary of Labor's Order No. 3-2007 (67 FR
31159).

    Signed at Washington, DC on February 14, 2008.

Edwin G. Foulke, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

Wednesday, January 7, 2009.
    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
    Docket Numbers: RP96-272-086.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Northern Natural Gas Company submits Second Revised
Sheet 66B.01a et al. to FERC Electric Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume
1, effective 1/1/09.
    Filed Date: 12/30/2008.
    Accession Number: 20081231-0109.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP96-331-020.
    Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation.
    Description: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation submits
Substitute Eighth Revised Sheet 12 and Fifth Revised Sheet 13 to FERC
Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume 1, to be effective 12/1/08.
    Filed Date: 12/30/2008.
    Accession Number: 20081231-0108.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP96-383-090.
    Applicants: Dominion Transmission, Inc.
    Description: Dominion Transmission, Inc. submits Fourteenth Revised
Sheet 1405 to FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1, to be effective
1/1/09.
    Filed Date: 12/30/2008.
    Accession Number: 20081231-0110.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP98-18-040.
    Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    Description: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, LP submits Second
Revised Sheet 6F et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No 1,
to be effective 1/1/09.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2008.
    Accession Number: 20090105-0003.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP99-176-178.
    Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.
    Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits
two amendments to the Transportation Rate Schedule FTS Agreement with a
negotiated rate exhibit with Eagle Energy Partners I, LP.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2008.
    Accession Number: 20090105-0002.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP99-176-179.
    Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America.
    Description: Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC submits
their Transportation Rate Schedule FTS Agreement with a negotiated rate
exhibit with ConocoPhillips Co as part of FERC Gas Tariff, Seventh
Revised Volume 1, effective 12/1/08.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2008.
    Accession Number: 20090105-0001.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP02-534-011.
    Applicants: Guardian Pipeline, LLC.
    Description: Guardian Pipeline, LLC submits First Revised Sheet 9A
to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume 1, to be effective 1/1/09.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2008.
    Accession Number: 20090105-0013.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP03-36-039.
    Applicants: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners.
    Description: Dauphin Island Gathering Partners submits Thirty
Second Revised Sheet 10 to its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume 1,
to be effective 1/2/09.
    Filed Date: 01/02/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090105-0233.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-61-002.
    Applicants: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC.
    Description: Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company LLC submits its
Compliance Filing.
    Filed Date: 01/05/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090105-5109.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-193-000.
    Applicants: Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.
    Description: Texas Eastern Transmission, LP submits Thirtieth
Revised Sheet 25 et al. to Gas Tariff, Seventh Revised Volume 1, and
First Revised Volume 2, to be effective 2/1/09.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2008.
    Accession Number: 20090105-0011.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-194-000.
    Applicants: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company.
    Description: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company submits Third Revised
Sheet No 157 et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Fifth Revised Volume No 1.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2008.
    Accession Number: 20090105-0014.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-195-000.
    Applicants: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation.
    Description: National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation submits its 123rd
Revised Sheet 9 to FERC Gas Tariff, Fourth Revised Volume 1, to be
effective 1/1/09.
    Filed Date: 12/31/2008.
    Accession Number: 20090105-0012.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-196-000.
    Applicants: Central Kentucky Transmission Company.
    Description: Central Kentucky Transmission Company submits their
Penalty Revenue Crediting Report for the 2006-2007 contract year.
    Filed Date: 01/02/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0074.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-196-000.
    Applicants: Central Kentucky Transmission Company.
    Description: Central Kentucky Transmission Company submits the
corrected Penalty Revenue Crediting Report for the 2007-2008 contract
year under RP09-196.
    Filed Date: 01/05/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0245.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-197-000.
    Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Columbia Gas Transmission LLC submits their Penalty
Revenue Crediting Report for the 2006-2007 contract year.

    Filed Date: 01/02/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0073.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-197-000.
    Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.
    Description: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC submits a corrected
annual Penalty Revenue Crediting Report for the 2007-2008 contract
year.
    Filed Date: 01/05/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0145.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-198-000.
    Applicants: Columbia Gulf Transmission Company.
    Description: Columbia Gulf Transmission Company submits their
Penalty Revenue Crediting Report for the 2007-2008 contract year.
    Filed Date: 01/02/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0072.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-199-000.
    Applicants: Crossroads Pipeline Company.
    Description: Crossroads Pipeline Co. submits their Penalty Revenue
Crediting Report for the 2006-2007.
    Filed Date: 01/02/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0079.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-199-000.
    Applicants: Crossroads Pipeline Company.
    Description: Crossroads Pipeline Company submits the corrected
Penalty Revenue Crediting Report for the 2007-2008 contract year under
RP09-199.
    Filed Date: 01/05/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0244.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-201-000.
    Applicants: Sabine Pipe Line LLC.
    Description: Sabine Pipe Line LLC submits First Revised Sheet No.
310 et al. to FERC Gas Tariff, Original Volume No.1, to be effective 2/
1/09.
    Comment Date: 01/05/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0289.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: RP09-202-000.
    Applicants: Midwestern Gas Transmission Company.
    Description: Midwestern Gas Transmission Company submits Sixteenth
Revised Sheet 273 to its FERC Gas Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1.
    Filed Date: 01/05/2009.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0288.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

    Docket Numbers: CP06-449-003
    Applicants: Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline LLC
    Description: Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline, LLC's abbreviated
application for limited amendment of certificate authority.
    Filed Date: 12/30/2008.
    Accession Number: 20090106-0071.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, January 12, 2009.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance
with any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-487 Filed 1-12-09; 8:45 am]

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