[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 88 (Monday, May 10, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25060-25061]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09856]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Funding Opportunity for Environmental Mitigation Pilot
Program

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity.

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SUMMARY: Section 190 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 authorizes
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to carry out an Airport
Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program. This program provides grants to
sponsors of public-use airports. The pilot program is open to
environmental mitigation projects that will measurably reduce or
mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality, or water quality at
the airport or within five miles of the airport. FAA may fund up to six
projects at public-use airports. The purpose of this notice is to
solicit pre-applications from eligible airports and consortia.

DATES: Pre-applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST on July 9,
2021.

ADDRESSES: You can obtain an electronic copy of this Policy and all
other documents in this docket using the internet by:
    (1) Searching the Federal eRulemaking portal (http://www.faa.gov/regulations/search);
    (2) Visiting FAA's Regulations and Policies web page at (http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies); or
    (3) Accessing the Government Printing Office's web page at (http://www.gpoaccess.gov).
    You can also obtain a copy by sending a request to FAA, Airport
Planning and Environmental Division, 800 Independence Ave. SW,
Washington, DC 20591, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. Make sure to
identify the docket number, notice number or amendment number of this
proceeding.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jaclyn M. Johnson, Environmental
Protection Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20591; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each section of this notice contains
information and instructions relevant to the pre-application process
for these environmental mitigation pilot program grants. Applicants
should read this notice in its entirety so that they have the
information they need to submit eligible and competitive applications.

Table of Contents

A. Program Description
B. Federal Award Information
C. Eligibility Information
D. Pre-Application and Submission Information
E. Pre-Application Review Information
F. Grant Award Notice

A. Program Description

    Section 190 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-
254) creates a pilot program for environmental mitigation projects. The
environmental mitigation projects should introduce new environmental
mitigation techniques or technologies that have been proven in
laboratory demonstrations. These projects should propose methods for
efficient adaptation or integration of new concepts into airport
operations. In addition, these projects must measurably reduce or
mitigate aviation impacts on noise, air quality, or water quality at
the airport or within five miles of the airport, and demonstrate
whether new techniques or new technologies are practical to implement
at or near public-use airports.
    FAA may establish and publish information identifying best
practices for reducing or mitigating aviation impacts on noise, air
quality, and water quality at airports or in the vicinity of airports
based on the projects carried out under the program. The program shall
terminate five years after FAA makes the first grant under the program.

B. Federal Award Information

    Per Section 190(a), FAA may fund up to six projects at public use
airports. Per Section 190(k), additional projects may be carried out at
a site previously, but not currently, managed by the Department of
Defense (DOD) if the DOD provides funds to the FAA for funding such
projects.
    FAA may make grants from the Airport Improvement Program's noise
and environmental set-aside (49 U.S.C. 47117(e)(1)(A)). Each project is
limited to not more than $2,500,000 in federal funding. The federal
share of the cost of the project carried out under the program is 50
percent, and requires 50 percent in airport matching funds.

C. Eligibility Information

    The law specifies that projects must be carried out by an eligible
consortium consisting of two or more of the following entities:
     Businesses incorporated in the U.S.
     Public or private educational or research organizations
located in the U.S.
     Entities of state or local governments in the U.S.
     Federal laboratories.

D. Pre-Application and Submission Information

    Airport Sponsors should submit a pre-application to their local FAA
Airports District Office that includes a project title and location,
and identifies the entities that will carry out the project. The pre-
application should include a description of the roles and
responsibilities of each entity and must be signed by each entity. The
pre-application should include a project description that discusses the
project and anticipated benefits, the roles and responsibilities of
each entity involved in the program, and how the project meets the
program's goals of funding mitigation that is not widely available at
airports; and could introduce a novel, applicable mitigation
opportunity for airport development operations.
    The pre-application should also describe how environmental benefits
will be measured and include a draft scope of work that describes how
the entity will implement the environmental mitigation project. In
addition, the pre-application should include a schedule for completion
of the project within 24 months of grant award and feature quarterly
reporting to the airport sponsor's Regional or Airport District Office.
Last, the pre-application should include a preliminary SF-424, with
estimated project cost broken out by federal and local share.
    In short, the pre-application should include the information
necessary for FAA to determine that the project satisfies project
requirements as described in Section A and C and to assess the
selection criteria specified in Section E. The pre-application should
be prepared with standard formatting preferences including a single-
spaced document, using standard 12-point font such as Times New Roman,
with 1-inch margins. The pre-application may not exceed 25 pages in
length, including any attachments or appendices. If the pre-application
includes information the applicant considers to be trade secret or
confidential commercial or financial information, the applicant should
note on the front cover that the submission ``Contains Confidential
Business Information'' and mark each affected page. DOT protects such
information from disclosure to the extent allowed under applicable law.
    Pre-applications should be submitted by the airport sponsor, not
the consortium, to the sponsor's local Regional or Airports District
Office. A listing of FAA Regional Airports Divisions and Airports
District Offices by State is located at https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/arp/regional_offices/. Any questions on
the program and pre-application materials should also be directed to
the Regional or Airports District Office.

E. Pre-Application Review Information

    FAA will give priority consideration to projects that will achieve
the greatest reductions in aircraft noise, airport emissions, or
airport water quality impacts either on an absolute basis or on a per
dollar of funds expended basis, and will be implemented by an eligible
consortium.

F. Grant Award Notice

    Following the evaluation outlined in Section E, FAA will notify
candidates about grant awards. If selected through the pre-application
process, the local FAA Regional or Airports District Office will
commence a conventional grant process (including standard application
materials).
    This policy does not have the force and effect of law and is not
meant to bind the public in any way, it is intended only to provide
clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or
agency policies.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert John Craven,
Director, Airport Planning and Programming.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 23, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37558-37559]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13382]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0475; Airspace Docket No. 19-ANE-2]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment and Revocation of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes in
the Vicinity of Berlin, NH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
airway V-104, and modifies V-322, due to the planned decommissioning of
the Berlin, NH, VOR/DME navigation aid which provides navigation
guidance for segments of the routes. The Berlin VOR/DME is being
decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network
(MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 10, 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 Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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: Paul Gallant, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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
the 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 modifies the route structure in the National Airspace
System as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air
traffic.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register for Docket No. FAA-2019-0475 (84 FR 34077; July 17, 2019) by
removing VOR Federal airway V-104, and modifying V-322 due to the
planned decommissioning of the Berlin, NH, VOR/DME. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 VOR Federal airways
listed in this document will be subsequently published 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

    The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by removing VOR Federal airway V-104, and amending VOR Federal
airway V-322 due to the planned decommissioning of the Berlin, NH, VOR/
DME. The changes are described below.
    V-104: V-104 currently extends between the Burlington, VT, VOR/DME,
and the Bangor, ME, VORTAC. The FAA is removing V-104 in its entirety.
An alternative route between Burlington and Bangor is available from
Burlington via V-141 to Concord, NH; then via V-39 to Augusta, ME; then
via V-3 to Bangor.
    V-322: V-322 currently extends between the Concord, NH, VOR/DME,
and the Sherbrooke, PQ, Canada, VOR/DME. The FAA is removing the
segments of V-322 between the intersection of the Concord, NH, VOR/DME
022[deg](T)/037[deg](M) and the Augusta, ME, 265[deg](T)/283[deg](M)
radials (the charted WYLIE Fix); and the Sherbrooke VOR/DME. As
amended, V-322 extends between the Concord, NH, VOR/DME, and the
intersection of the Concord, NH, VOR/DME 022[deg](T)/037[deg](M) and
the Augusta, ME, 265[deg](T)/283[deg](M) radials (the charted WYLIE
Fix). (Note: Only ``true'' degrees are stated in the regulatory
description, below).
    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.
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (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 only affects air traffic procedures
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated,
does 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 of removing VOR Federal
airway V-104, and modifying V-322 near Berlin, NH, qualifies for
categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act and
its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,
paragraph 5-6.5a, which categorically excludes from further
environmental impact review rulemaking actions that designate or modify
classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see
14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points). As such, this action
is not expected to result in any potentially significant environmental
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for
factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded
action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further
analysis. The FAA has determined that no extraordinary circumstances
exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment or
environmental impact study.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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 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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

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V-104 [Remove]

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V-322 [Amended]

    From Concord, NH, to INT Concord 022[deg] and Augusta, ME,
265[deg] radials.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2020.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 205 (Monday, October 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 73094]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25630]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2013-0341; FRL-9951-99-OEI]

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Plywood and Composite Products
(Renewal)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), ``NESHAP for Plywood and
Composite Products (40 CFR part 63, subpart DDDD) (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR
No. 1984.06, OMB Control No. 2060-0552), to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through October 31,
2016. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal
Register (81 FR 26546) on May 3, 2016 during a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A
fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated
burden and cost to the public. An Agency may neither conduct nor
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 23,
2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2013-0341, to: (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via email
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Address comments to OMB Desk Officer
for EPA.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Yellin, Monitoring,
Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail
Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents, which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available
in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is<PHONE_NUMBER>. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit: http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Abstract: Owners and operators of affected facilities are required
to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements for the NESHAP
General Provisions (40 CFR part 63, subpart A), as well as for the
specific requirements at 40 CFR part 63, subpart DDDD. This includes
submitting initial notifications, performance tests and periodic
reports and results, and maintaining records of the occurrence and
duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of
an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system
is inoperative. These reports are used by EPA to determine compliance
with the standards.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Plywood and composite wood products
(PCWP) facilities.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63,
subpart DDDD).
    Estimated number of respondents: 228 (total).
    Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally, and semiannually.
    Total estimated burden: 11,900 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
    Total estimated cost: $1,250,000 (per year), which includes $16,000
in either annualized capital/startup or operation & maintenance costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: There is an adjustment increase in the
total estimated labor hours as currently identified in the OMB
Inventory of Approved Burdens. This increase is not due to any program
changes. The change in the labor burden and cost estimates occurred
because of a change in assumption. This ICR assumes all existing
respondents will have to familiarize with the regulatory requirements
each year. In addition, there is a small increase in O&M cost due to
rounding of total cost figure to three significant figures.

Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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[Notices]
[Pages 56822-56824]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2019-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1966]

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or

regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where
applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for
the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice
is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary
FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The
FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures
that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of
having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for
participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In
addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by
insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance
premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before January 21, 2020.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report
for each community are available for inspection at both the online
location https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the
respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables below.
Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each
community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1966, to
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC
20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard
determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with
section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed flood hazard determinations, together with the
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These flood
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management
requirements of the NFIP and are used to calculate the appropriate
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM
and FIS report become effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b)
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each
community are available for inspection at both the online location
https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata and the respective
Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities
with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be
identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date
listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map
Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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              Orange County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 13-04-3149S Preliminary Date: January 30, 2019
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City of Apopka.........................  City Engineer's Office, 120
                                          East Main Street, Apopka, FL
                                          32703.
City of Ocoee..........................  Building and Zoning Department,
                                          150 North Lakeshore Drive,
                                          Ocoee, FL 34761.
City of Winter Garden..................  Engineering Division, 300 West
                                          Plant Street, Winter Garden,
                                          FL 34787.
Town of Oakland........................  Town Hall, 220 North Tubb
                                          Street, Oakland, FL 34760.
Unincorporated Areas of Orange County..  Orange County Stormwater
                                          Management Division, 4200
                                          South John Young Parkway,
                                          Orlando, FL 32839.
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           Livingston County, Kentucky and Incorporated Areas
 Project: 13-04-8739S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2016 and June 29,
                                  2018
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City of Smithland......................  City Hall, 310 Wilson Avenue,
                                          Smithland, KY 42081.
Unincorporated Areas of Livingston       Livingston County Judge
 County.                                  Executive's Office, 321 Court
                                          Street, Smithland, KY 42081.
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        Greenville County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 16-04-8535S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2018
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City of Greer..........................  City Hall, 301 East Poinsett
                                          Street, Greer, SC 29651.
Unincorporated Areas of Greenville       Code Compliance Division,
 County.                                  Greenville County Square, 301
                                          University Ridge, Suite 4100,
                                          Greenville, SC 29601.
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        Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 16-04-8535S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2018
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City of Spartanburg....................  Building Inspections and
                                          Permits Department, 440 South
                                          Church Street, Spartanburg, SC
                                          29306.
City of Wellford.......................  City Hall, 127 Syphrit Road,
                                          Wellford, SC 29385.
Town of Duncan.........................  Fire Department, 230 School
                                          Street, Duncan, SC 29334.
Unincorporated Areas of Spartanburg      Spartanburg County
 County.                                  Administration Building, 366
                                          North Church Street,
                                          Spartanburg, SC 29303.
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           Union County, South Carolina and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 16-04-8535S Preliminary Date: August 31, 2018
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City of Union..........................  City Hall, 101 Sharpe Avenue,
                                          Union, SC 29379.
Unincorporated Areas of Union County...  Union County Court House, 210
                                          West Main Street, Union, SC
                                          29379.
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           Roger Mills County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas
           Project: 17-06-1170S Preliminary Date: May 29, 2019
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Town of Cheyenne.......................  Town Hall, 414 East Broadway
                                          Avenue, Cheyenne, OK 73628.
Town of Hammon.........................  Town Hall, 715 Main Street,
                                          Hammon, OK 73650.
Town of Reydon.........................  Cheyenne Town Hall, 414 East
                                          Broadway Avenue, Cheyenne, OK
                                          73628.
Town of Strong City....................  Roger Mills County Courthouse,
                                          500 East Broadway Avenue,
                                          Cheyenne, OK 73628.
Unincorporated Areas of Roger Mills      Roger Mills County Courthouse,
 County.                                  500 East Broadway Avenue,
                                          Cheyenne, OK 73628.
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If you have any problems or questions, please call your RID Desk Officer @ 260 2706. PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503.

1. Agency/ Subagency originating request: USEPA/ OAR/ OAP/ CPD 2. OMB control number b. G None a_ 2 0_ 6_ 0  _ 0 _ 3 _ 4 _ 7 __ __ __ __

3. Type of information collection ( check one) a. G New collection b. G Revision of a currently approved collection c.

Extension of a currently approved collection d. G Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired e. G Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f. G Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested ( check one) a.

Regular b. G Emergency  Approval requested by: / / c. G Delegated 5. Small entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? G Yes X No For b f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement Instructions 6. Requested expiration date a.

Three years from approval date b. G Other Specify: / /___

7. Title: Information Collection Activities Associated with EPA's Energy Star Buildings Program 8. Agency form number( s) ( If applicable) ICR# 1772.02 9. Keywords: Energy Star buildings, Green Lights, Energy Star Small Business, upgrades, energy savings, energy efficiency, pollution prevention 10. Abstract: The ENERGY STAR Buildings and Green Lights programs are voluntary programs aimed at preventing pollution. These programs focus on reducing utility generated emissions by reducing the demand for energy. EPA first created the Green Lights program to encourage corporations, state and local governments, colleges and universities, and other organizations to adopt energy efficient lighting as a profitable means of preventing pollution and improving lighting quality. With the success of the Green Lights program, EPA developed the ENERGY STAR Buildings program to encourage business of all sizes, state and local governments, Federal Agencies, academic and other non profit organizations to make more comprehensive energy efficiency improvements in their buildings. In designing the ENERGY STAR Buildings program, EPA made the energy efficient lighting upgrades of the Green Lights program the first stage of the ENERGY STAR Buildings' fivestage upgrade program.

11. Affected public ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Individuals or households d. Farms b. P Business or other for profit e. X Federal Government c. X Not for profit institutions f. X State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Obligation to respond ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X")

a. P Voluntary b. G Required to obtain or retain benefits c. G Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 4,318 b. Total annual responses varies 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 52 % c. Total hours requested 217,714 d. Current OMB inventory 107,997 e. Difference 109,717 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 109,717 2. Adjustment 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars)

a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs 0 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) $ 14,716 c. Total annualized cost requested $ 14,716 d. Current OMB inventory 0 e. Difference $ 14,716 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change 2. Adjustment $ 14,716 15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark Primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X")

a. __ Application for benefits e. _ X_ Program planning or management b. P_ Program evaluation f. __ Research c. __ General purpose statistics g. __ Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply) a. Q Recordkeeping b. Q Third party disclosure c. Q Reporting 1. Q On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3. Q Monthly 4. Q Quarterly 5. Q Semi annually 6. X Annually 7. Q Biannually 8. X Other ( describe) one time only 17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods?

Q Yes X No 18. Agency contact ( person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Denessa Moses Phone: ( 202) 564 9789 OMB 83 I 10/ 95 19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, 1 certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with' 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

( a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

( b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

( c) It reduces burden on small entities;

( d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;

( e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

( f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

( g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3): ( I) Why the information is being collected' ( ii) Use of information; ( iii) Burden estimate; ( iv) Nature of response ( voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); ( v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and ( vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

( h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected ( see note in Item 19 of the instructions);

( I) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and ( j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

Signature of Program Official Paul Stolpman, Director Office of Atmospheric Programs Office of Air and Radiation Date Signature of Senior Official or designee Joseph Retzer, Director Regulatory Information Division Office of Regulatory Management and Evaluation ( OPPE) Date OMB 83 I 10/ 95 Certification Requirement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions 5 CFR 1320.9 reads " As part of the agency submission to OMB of a proposed collection of information, the agency ( through the head of the agency, the Senior Official or their designee) shall certify ( and provide a record supporting such certification) that the proposed collection of information

"( a) is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including that the information to be collected will have practical utility;

"( b) is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise reasonably accessible to the agency;

"( c) reduces to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including with respect to small entities, as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act 5 U. S. C § 601( 6)), the use of such techniques as:

"( 1) establishing differing compliance or reporting requirements or timetables that take into account the resources available to those who are to respond; "( 2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of compliance and reporting requirements; or collection of information , or any part thereof; "( 3) an exemption from coverage of the collection of information, or any part thereof;

"( d) is written using plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology and is understandable to those who are to respond;

"( e) is to be implemented in ways consistent and compatible, to the maximum extent practicable, with the existing reporting and recordkeeping practices of those who are to respond;

"( f) indicates for each recordkeeping requirement the length of time persons are required to maintain the records specified;

"( g) informs potential respondents of the information called for under § 1320.8( b)( 3); [ see below]

"( h) has been developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected, including the processing of the information in a manner which shall enhance, where appropriate, the utility of the information to agencies and the public;

"( I) uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology appropriate to the purpose for which the information is to be collected; and "( j) to the maximum extent practicable, uses appropriate information technology to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency efficiency and responsiveness to the public."

NOTE: 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3) requires that each collection of information:

"( 3) informs and provides reasonable notice to the potential persons to whom the collection of information is addressed of: "( I) the reasons the information is planned to be and/ or has been used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency; "( ii) the way such information is planned to be and/ or has been used to further the proper performance of the functions of the agency; "( iii) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the average burden of the collection ( together with a request that the public direct to the agency any comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing this burden); "( iv) whether responses to the collection of information are voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit ( citing authority), or mandatory ( citing authority); "( v) the nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided, if any ( citing authority); and "( vi) the fact that any agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number."

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 172 (Thursday, September 7, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42355-42356]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18913]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1743]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or
modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or
the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for
each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical
data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have
been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through
issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title
44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR part 65). The
LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the
contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently
effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used
for all new policies and renewals.

DATES: These flood hazard determinations will become effective on the
dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS
report in effect prior to this determination for the listed
communities.
    From the date of the second publication of notification of these
changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in
which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate
Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The
flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day
period.

ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below.
Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of
the community as listed in the table below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email)
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The specific flood hazard determinations are
not described for each community in this notice. However, the online
location and local community map repository address where the flood
hazard determination information is available for inspection is
provided.
    Any request for reconsideration of flood hazard determinations must
be submitted to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed
in the table below.
    The modifications are made pursuant to section 201 of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance
with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
and with 44 CFR part 65.
    The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
    These flood hazard determinations, together with the floodplain
management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are
required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must
change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their
floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact
stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by
other Federal, State, or regional entities. The flood hazard
determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    The affected communities are listed in the following table. Flood
hazard determination information for each community is available for
inspection at both the online location and the respective community map
repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current
effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

    Dated: August 10, 2017.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                                         Chief executive                          Online location of
        State and county           Location and case        officer of         Community map        letter of map       Effective date  of    Community
                                          No.               community           repository             revision            modification          No.
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Arizona:
    Maricopa....................  Town of Fountain     The Honorable Linda  Town Hall, 16836    http://                Nov. 24, 2017.......       040135
                                   Hills (17-09-        M. Kavanagh,         East Palisades      www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   0546P).              Mayor, Town of       Boulevard,          lomc.
                                                        Fountain Hills,      Fountain Hills,
                                                        16705 East Avenue    AZ 85268.
                                                        of the Fountains,
                                                        Fountain Hills, AZ
                                                        85268.
    Mohave......................  Unincorporated       The Honorable Gary   Mohave County       http://                Nov. 24, 201........        04005
                                   Areas of Mohave      Watson, Chairman,    Administration      www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   County, (17-09-      Board of             Building, 700       lomc.
                                   0550P).              Supervisors,         West Beale
                                                        Mohave County, 700   Street, Kingman,
                                                        West Beale Street,   AZ 8640.
                                                        Kingman, AZ 8640.

Florida: Duval..................  City of              The Honorable Lenny  City Hall, 117      http://                Nov. 2, 2017........       120077
                                   Jacksonville (17-    Curry, Mayor, City   West Duval          www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   04-3389P).           of Jacksonville,     Street,             lomc.
                                                        City Hall at St.     Jacksonville, FL
                                                        James Building,      3220.
                                                        117 West Duval
                                                        Street Suite 400,
                                                        Jacksonville, FL
                                                        3220.
New Jersey: Ocean...............  Borough of           The Honorable        Mantoloking         http://                Nov. 10, 201........        34038
                                   Mantoloking, (17-    George C. Nebel,     Borough Municipal   www.msc.fema.gov/
                                   02-1077P).           Mayor, Borough of    Building, 202       lomc.
                                                        Mantoloking, 340     Downer Avenue,
                                                        Drum Point Road      Mantoloking, NJ
                                                        Second Floor,        0873.
                                                        Brick, NJ 0872.
Tennessee: Williamson...........  City of Franklin     The Honorable Ken    City Hall, Code     http://                Oct. 27, 201........        47020
                                   (17-04-2518P).       Moore, Mayor, City   Department, 109     www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        of Franklin, 109     3rd Avenue South,   lomc.
                                                        3rd Avenue South,    Franklin, TN 3706.
                                                        Franklin, TN 3706.
Texas:
    Collin......................  City of Garland (17- The Honorable        City Hall, 800      http://                Nov. 9, 201.........        48547
                                   06-2211P).           Douglas Athas,       Main Street,        www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of       Garland, TX 7504.   lomc.
                                                        Garland, 200 North
                                                        5th Street,
                                                        Garland, TX 7504.
    Collin......................  City of Plano (17-   The Honorable Harry  City Hall           http://                Nov. 9, 201.........        48014
                                   06-2211P).           LaRosiliere,         Engineering         www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        Mayor, City of       Department, 1520    lomc.
                                                        Plano, 1520 K        K Avenue, Plano,
                                                        Avenue, Plano, TX    TX 7507.
                                                        7507.
    Collin......................  City of Richardson   The Honorable Paul   Civic Center/City   http://                Nov. 9, 201.........       480184
                                   (17-06-2211P).       Voelker, Mayor,      Hall, 411 West      www.msc.fema.gov/
                                                        City of              Arapaho Road,       lomc.
                                                        Richardson, 411      Room 204,
                                                        West Arapaho Road,   Richardson, TX
                                                        Richardson, TX       7508.
                                                        7508.
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Ethephon:

WOE Comparison Of Human And Animal Studies For Single Chemical Assessment Abdallah Abdallah Khasawinah Khasawinah, Ph. D.

, Ph. D.

U. S. EPA U. S. EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Office of Pesticide Programs April 5, 2006 April 5, 2006 2 What is What is Ethephon Ethephon?

Organophosphonate ( 2 Chloroethylphosphonic acid)

Plant growth regulator  Applied to vegetables, fruit trees, and crops

Mode of action  Releases ethylene gas thus inducing flowering,

ripening, abscission formation, and the breaking of apical dominance 3 Ethephon Ethephon: Structure : Structure HO HO P O CH 2CH 2 Cl 4 Human Study Details : 1972 Study Human Study Details : 1972 Study

Administered orally in capsules of powdered formulation ( 10% ai) in hydrated silica and starch for 28 days  Dose   0 ( 3 adults/ sex) or 1.8 ( 5 adults/ sex) mg ai/ kg/ day  Age   Males 25 48, Females 23 35 years  Weight ° Males 167 204, Females 105 141lbs 5 Human Study Details Human Study Details

Daily dose of 4 capsules:

 2 postprandially  2 end of work day

Monitored constantly hours 1 8

Clinical lab studies ( hematology, chemistry, urinalysis)

 Days   5, 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28  2 weeks after last dose 6 Human Study Details Human Study Details Cholinesterase Determination:

Erythrocytes

Blood plasma

Modified Michel method, measured on Day  5,  2, 0, 1, 2, 7, 14, and 28 and 2 weeks after last dose 7 Human Study Details : 1977 Study Human Study Details : 1977 Study

1977 study was conducted at 0.5 mg/ kg/ day

10/ sex treated group

6 males and 4 females

16 days followed by 29 day recovery

Study conduct similar to the 1972 study 8

Clinical evaluations Timing of Blood Sampling  Modified Michel Method No details given

Both Sexes Treated Double Blind Study Strengths One Dose Only in both studies  Weaknesses Table 1. Comparison of strengths and weaknesses of the Ethephon Human Studies 9 HS Results HS Results 1972 Study:

Diarrhea, increased urination and bowel movement, stomach cramps in treated subjects. None in placebo group

No changes in blood ChE activity

No treatment effects on hematology,

clinical chemistries and urinalysis

LOAEL = 1.8 mg/ kg/ day 10 HS Results HS Results 1977 Study:

 No Clinical Symptoms Reported  No treatment effects on hematology,

clinical chemistries and urinalysis  Plasma and RBC ChE activities inhibited in both placebo and test groups 11 Agency Approaches of Agency Approaches of Ethephon Ethephon into Single into Single Chemical Assessment Chemical Assessment Table 2. Human Study in Risk Assessment Prameter Human Study LOAEL 1.8 mg/ kg/ d UF LOAEL   to NOAEL 3XL NOAEL 0.6 UF ( intrasp) 10X UF ( intersp) 1X FQPA SF 1X Acute RfD 0.06 mg/ kg/ d Chronic RfD 0.06 mg/ kg/ d Endpoint Cholinergic toxicity 12 Table 3. Ethephon Animal Toxicity Study NOAEL LOAEL Toxicity End Point 2 Week Study  Rat 300 600 Cholinergic  gavage 90 d Rat 100 200 Systemic Toxicity  gavage 90 d Neurotox. Rat 150 300 Cholinergic  gavage Develop. Rat 500 600 Cholinergic  gavage Develop. Rabbit 50 100 Cholinergic  gavage 2 Gen. Repro. 24 245 Body wt and food consumption decrease 2 year  Rat 131 446 Systemic toxicity 18 month  Mice 156 1630 Systemic toxicity 1 year  Dog 28 52 Systemic toxicity. anemia 2 year Dog 38 > 38 No toxicity at the highest dose tested 13 WOE Comparison of Human and Animal Studies

Human Studies: Clinical signs at much lower doses

Animals: Inhibition of blood ChE activity without concurrent clinical toxicity

No increased pre and/ or post natal toxicity in experimental animals 14 WOE Comparison of Human and Animal Studies

Human Studies effects not transient

Reflect toxicokinetics of ethephon

Consistent with a C max reaction  Repeated exposures do not lead to cumulative toxicity   progression

Ethephon is rapidly absorbed, metabolized and eliminated 15 Ethephon Ethephon Charge to the HSRB Charge to the HSRB

The Agency's WOE document and DERs for ethephon describe the study design and results of the ethephon repeat dose, oral, human toxicity studies. The Agency has concluded that the 28

day human study is sufficiently robust to establish a point of departure for extrapolating acute and chronic dietary risk.

Please comment on the scientific evidence that supports this conclusion.


MESABI METALLICS FACILITY PROFILE

The Mesabi Metallics facility, formerly Essar Steel Minnesota, LLC (Essar), is located in Nashwauk, Minnesota in the southeastern part of the Mesabi Iron Range.

History and current status

In 2005, Essar bought the assets of Minnesota Steel Industries, LLC.  After the purchase, Essar entered into mineral lease negotiations with the State in 2007 (MNDNR, 2018).

In 2008, Essar broke ground for a new direct reduced iron (DRI) plant near Nashwauk (IMA, 2015) and began constructing a crusher, concentrator and other facilities which remained unfinished until filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016 (MNDNR, 2018).

Per a 2012 Part 70 Major Amendment issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Essar had been permitted the following project features (MPCA, 2012):

 An open pit taconite mine capable of mining approximately 24,000,000 tonne/yr of ore.
 A crusher, concentrator with associated tailings basin, producing approximately 7,000,000 tonne/yr of concentrate.
 A pelletizer that can produce approximately 6,500,000 tonne/year of high flux oxide pellets or 7,000,000 tonne/yr of low flux oxide/ DRI grade pellets.
 A DRI facility producing approximately 1,800,000 tonne/yr of iron pellets for direct feed for steel production.
 An electric arc furnace, ladle metallurgy furnace, slag processing, and a caster to produce 1,500,000 tonne/yr of steel slabs for direct shipment or for onsite rolling to produce hot rolled coil.

During the bankruptcy proceedings, Essar changed its name to Mesabi Metallics Company, LLC. In 2017, the company's assets were acquired by Chippewa Capital Partners, LLC (Chippewa) through a bankruptcy auction (MNDNR, 2018), however ownership and financing issues are ongoing (MPCA, 2018a).

During the bankruptcy, Mesabi Metallics lost certain privately-held mineral leases which now belong to Cleveland-Cliffs, however these account for only a portion of the total leases that Mesabi Metallics holds and also represent only a fraction of the land intended for active mining. It is not anticipated that this would significantly affect Mesabi Metallics' ability to operate and mine as intended (MPCA, 2018a).

Currently, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is drafting a Part 70 permit reissuance, including several modifications to the pelletizing plant for the Mesabi Metallics (formerly Essar) facility in Nashwauk, MN (MPCA, 2018a).

Mesabi Metallics is now in the process of constructing the 7 mmtpa pelletizing facility and the 1.8 mmtpa value-added direct reduced Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) facility indicated in the 2012 Permit Amendment and intends to complete construction by the end of 2019 and begin pellet production by April 2020 (MNDNR, 2018 and MPCA, 2018b). However, it appears that Mesabi Metallics has so far missed a state-imposed deadline to begin construction on the value-added facility (Mesabi Daily News, 2019).

References:

IMA (Iron Mining Association (IMA). 2015. Minnesota's Iron Mining Industry. Available at http://taconite.org/_site_components/files/IMA%20History%20Booklet%202015(1).pdf

Mesabi Daily News. 2019. Mesabi Metallics, Facing Setbacks, Tries To Build Mine. Available at https://www.virginiamn.com/mine/mesabi-metallics-facing-setbacks-tries-to-build-mine/article_d78d296c-97b9-11e9-9480-c786731fa3c0.html

MNDNR (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources). 2018. Minnesota's School Trust Lands FY16-17 Biennial Report. July 2018. Available at https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/lands_minerals/school_trust_lands_biennial_report_fy_1617.pdf

MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency). 2018a. Email communication between Benjamin Wenkel, MPCA and David Putney, EPA.

MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency). 2018b. Mercury Reduction Plan Submittal (Ferrous Mining/Processing). Available at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/aq-ei2-08a.pdf

MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency). 2012. Air Emission Permit No. 06100067-004 Major Amendment. Issued to Essar Steel Minnesota LLC.  Available at https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/06100067-004-aqpermit.pdf


[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41342-41343]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16507]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2010-0389; FRL-9831-9]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
State of Colorado Second Ten-Year PM10 Maintenance Plan for
Ca[ntilde]on City

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing approval of the State Implementation Plan
(SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Colorado. On June 18, 2009,
the Governor of Colorado's designee

submitted to EPA a revised maintenance plan for the Ca[ntilde]on City
area for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for
particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to
10 microns (PM10), which was adopted by the State on
November 20, 2008. As required by Clean Air Act (CAA) section 175A(b),
this revised maintenance plan addresses maintenance of the
PM10 standard for a second 10-year period beyond the area's
original redesignation to attainment for the PM10 NAAQS. In
addition, EPA is also proposing approval of the revised maintenance
plan's 2020 transportation conformity motor vehicle emissions budget
for PM10. This action is being taken under sections 110 and
175A of the CAA.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 9, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket number EPA-R08-
OAR-2010-0389, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER> (please alert the individual listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT if you are faxing comments).
     Mail: Carl Daly, Director, Air Program, Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street,
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129.
     Hand Delivery: Carl Daly, Director, Air Program,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. Such deliveries are only
accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding
Federal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed instruction on how to
submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Ostigaard, Air Program, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, Mailcode 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop
Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Rules section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP revision through a direct
final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial SIP revision and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the preamble to the
direct final rule. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not
take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse
comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take
effect. Then, EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent
final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second
comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting
must do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse
comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that
provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt
as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an
adverse comment. See the information provided in the direct final rule
of the same title which is located in the Rules section of this Federal
Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: June 20, 2013.
Shaun L. McGrath,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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[Federal Register: August 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 153)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0850; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-342-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This
proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to
identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The
MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
* * * * *

    During recent inspections it was found that some * * * bolts,
that connect the horizontal stabilizer control unit actuator with
the dog-links, were broken. This condition, if not corrected, could
lead to [the loss of the flight control input connection to the
horizontal stabilizer and consequent] partial loss of control of the
aircraft.

* * * * *

The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by September 8,
2008.

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 W12-40, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, 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 proposed AD, the regulatory
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 FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2008-0850;
Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-342-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 June 13, 1997, we issued AD 97-13-05, Amendment 39-10051 (62 FR
34617, June 27, 1997). That AD required actions intended to address an
unsafe condition on the products listed above.
    Since we issued AD 97-13-05, we received reports of inspection
results indicating that the bolt that connects the horizontal
stabilizer control unit actuator with the dog-links was broken (one on
the nut side, and one on the head side). When the bolts fails at the
nut end, the remaining part of the bolt cannot drop out of the
connection due to the limited amount of space available between the
bolt head and plate, and the affected connection is still able to carry
the system loads. However, if the head side of the bolt fails, then the
bolt may drop out of the connection.
    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2007-0287, dated November 15, 2007 (referred to
after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:

    In January 1996, Fokker issued Service Bulletin (SB) SBF-100-27-
069 (referencing Menasco, now Goodrich, SB 23100-27-19) to introduce
an inspection of bolt Part Number (P/N) 23233-1 for cracks after the
examination of a failed bolt. This Service Bulletin was made
mandatory by CAA-NL (Civil Aviation Authority--the Netherlands) with
the issuance of AD BLA 1996-006 (A) [reference corresponding FAA AD
97-13-05]. Additionally the same SB introduced a lower torque value
for these bolts.
    During recent inspections it was found that some of these bolts,
that connect the horizontal stabilizer control unit actuator with
the dog-links, were broken. This condition, if not corrected, could
lead to [the loss of the flight control input connection to the
horizontal stabilizer and consequent] partial loss of control of the
aircraft.
    Since an unsafe condition has been identified that continues to
exist or develop on other aircraft of the same type design, this
Airworthiness Directive supersedes CAA-NL AD 1996-006 and requires
an integrity check by a re-torque in accordance with SBF-100-27-091
and the installation of a tie-wrap through the bolt, which will act
as a retainer for the bolt and nut. The key function for this tie-
wrap is to keep the bolt in place in the event the bolt head fails.

    The corrective action includes replacing any failed bolt (i.e.,
broken or

loose bolt) with a serviceable bolt. This proposed AD also expands the
applicability of AD 97-13-05. You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Fokker Services B.V. has issued Fokker Service Bulletin SBF-100-27-
091, dated August 31, 2007. The actions described in this service
information are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in
the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a Note within the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 9 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 3 work-hours per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $80 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $2,160, or $240 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); 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 a regulatory 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, 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 39-10051 (62 FR
34617, June 27, 1997) and adding the following new AD:

Fokker Services B.V.: Docket No. FAA-2008-0850; Directorate
Identifier 2007-NM-342-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by September 8, 2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) The proposed AD supersedes AD 97-13-05, Amendment 39-10051.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes,
certificated in any category, all serial numbers.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27: Flight
Controls.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:
    In January 1996, Fokker issued Service Bulletin (SB) SBF-100-27-
069 (referencing Menasco, now Goodrich, SB 23100-27-19) to introduce
an inspection of bolt Part Number (P/N) 23233-1 for cracks after the
examination of a failed bolt. This Service Bulletin was made
mandatory by CAA-NL (Civil Aviation Authority--the Netherlands) with
the issuance of AD BLA 1996-006 (A) [reference corresponding FAA AD
97-13-05]. Additionally the same SB introduced a lower torque value
for these bolts.
    During recent inspections it was found that some of these bolts,
that connect the horizontal stabilizer control unit actuator with
the dog-links, were broken. This condition, if not corrected, could
lead to [the loss of the flight control input connection to the
horizontal stabilizer and consequent] partial loss of control of the
aircraft.
    Since an unsafe condition has been identified that continues to
exist or develop on other aircraft of the same type design, this
Airworthiness Directive [European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Airworthiness Directive 2007-0287, dated November 15, 2007]
supersedes CAA-NL AD 1996-006 and requires an integrity check by a
re-torque in accordance with SBF100-27-091 and the installation of a
tie wrap through the bolt, which will act as a retainer for the bolt
and nut. The key function for this tie-wrap is to keep the bolt in
place in the event the bolt head fails.

The corrective action includes replacing any failed bolt (i.e.,
broken or loose bolt) with a serviceable bolt.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, within 6 months after the effective
date of this AD, do the following actions.
    (1) Perform a one-time inspection (integrity check) for failure
of the lower bolts of the stabilizer control unit dog-links, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service
Bulletin SBF100-27-091, dated August 31, 2007. If a failed bolt is
found, before further flight, replace the bolt with a serviceable
bolt in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the
service bulletin.

    (2) Install a tie-wrap through the lower bolts of the stabilizer
control unit, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-091, dated August 31, 2007.

FAA AD Differences

    Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-
1137; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using any approved AMOC on any
airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate
principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office
(FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2007-0287, dated November 15, 2007, and Fokker Service
Bulletin SBF100-27-091, dated August 31, 2007, for related
information.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 29, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-18225 Filed 8-6-08; 8:45 am]

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