[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 86084-86088]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27099]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-2236; Project Identifier AD-2023-00962-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and
-900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by two engine
fan blade-out (FBO) events that resulted in the separation of engine
inlet cowl and fan cowl parts from the airplane. In one event, fan cowl
parts damaged the fuselage, which caused loss of pressurization and
subsequent emergency descent. This proposed AD would require replacing
specified inlet cowl aft bulkhead fasteners for certain airplanes; for
certain other airplanes, inspecting the inlet cowl aft bulkhead
fastener and replacing the fasteners if rivets are found, and, for all
airplanes, replacement of the crushable spacers used in the attachment
of the inlet cowl to the engine fan case; or as an option, installing a
serviceable inlet cowl. This proposed AD would also require revising
the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new airworthiness limitations. The FAA is proposing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by January 26,
2024.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-2236; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this NPRM, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this NPRM, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; website myboeingfleet.com.
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at
regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2023-2236.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Cortez-Muniz, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
206-231-3958; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2023-2236; Project Identifier
AD-2023-00962-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. The
agency will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

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

Background

    The FAA received two reports of engine events that resulted in the
separation of engine inlet cowl and fan cowl parts from the airplane.
One event occurred in August 2016 on a Boeing Model 737-700 series
airplane powered by a CFM56-7B engine. The left engine failed due to
the FBO but the airplane landed successfully. The second event occurred
on April 17, 2018, on a Boeing Model 737-700 series airplane powered by
a CFM56-7B engine. In that event, an FBO occurrence resulted in the
release of fan cowl parts and the engine cowling departing the
airplane. The fan cowl parts damaged the fuselage, which caused loss of
pressurization and subsequent emergency descent. Although the airplane
landed safely, there was one passenger fatality. In that event, the
suspected cause of the FBO occurrence was a low-cycle fatigue crack in
the dovetail of fan blade number 13 of engine number 1. The broken fan
blade hit the engine fan case at a critical location causing a
significant impulse, displacement, and

imbalance of the fan rotor effecting the structural integrity of the
engine cowling.
    In response to these events, the FAA issued two AD actions for the
CFM International S.A. (CFM) Model CFM56-7B engines. The FAA issued
emergency AD 2018-09-51, Amendment 39-19287 (83 FR 23794, May 23, 2018)
(AD 2018-09-51), which requires a one-time ultrasonic inspection of the
concave and convex sides of the fan blade dovetail. The FAA also issued
AD 2018-26-01, Amendment 39-19531 (83 FR 66090, December 26, 2018) (AD
2018-26-01), which requires initial and repetitive inspections of the
concave and convex sides of the fan blade dovetail to detect cracking
and replacement of any blades found. The FAA issued AD 2018-09-51 to
address fan blade failure due to cracking, which could result in an
engine in-flight shutdown (IFSD), uncontained release of debris, damage
to the engine, damage to the airplane, and possible airplane
decompression. The FAA issued AD 2018-26-01 to address failure of the
fan blade, which could result in the engine inlet cowl disintegrating
and debris penetrating the fuselage, causing a loss of pressurization,
and prompting an emergency descent.
    Since AD 2018-09-51 and AD 2018-26-01 were issued, the FAA has
determined further rulemaking is necessary to reduce the probability of
unsecured nacelle components, should an engine fan blade failure occur.
As evidenced by Exemption No. 19212, dated July 13, 2022 (Docket No.
FAA-2023-2236), Boeing developed modifications to the inlet cowl, fan
cowl, and exhaust nozzle that must be accomplished prior to July 31,
2028. Boeing petitioned and the FAA later agreed to amend Exemption No.
19212 to 19212A, which added a requirement that solutions to address
potential maintenance errors must be incorporated prior to December 31,
2029. However, to implement these design changes, the FAA must issue
rulemaking to address the unsafe condition.
    This proposed AD would address inlet cowls that are not
strengthened, which could, in the event of an FBO occurrence, depart
the airplane potentially damaging the airframe structure, or the inlet
cowl could strike the fuselage and window. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in loss of control of the airplane, and hazard
to window-seated passengers aft of the wing. In addition, the unsafe
condition could result in significantly increased drag of the airplane,
which during an extended operations (ETOPS) flight, could lead to fuel
starvation and a forced off-airplane landing.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin
737-71-1938 RB, dated July 27, 2023. This service information specifies
procedures to accomplish replacement of specified inlet cowl aft
bulkhead fasteners for certain airplanes; for certain other airplanes,
an inlet cowl aft bulkhead fastener inspection and fastener replacement
of the inlet cowl aft bulkhead fasteners if rivets are found, and, for
all airplanes, replacement of the crushable spacers used in the
attachment of the inlet cowl to the engine fan case for engine 1 and
engine 2; or as an option, installation of a serviceable inlet cowl
with new crushable spacers.
    The service information also requires revision of the operator's
maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by incorporating
certain airworthiness limitations (AWLs).
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in the service information already described, except as discussed under
``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the Service Information''
and except for any differences identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD. For information on the procedures
and compliance times, see this service information at regulations.gov
under Docket No. FAA-2023-2236.
    This proposed AD would require revisions to certain operator
maintenance documents to include new airworthiness limitations.
Compliance with these limitations is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For
airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in
the areas addressed by this proposed AD, the operator may not be able
to accomplish the actions described in the revisions. In this
situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request
approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph
(j) of this proposed AD.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB,
dated July 27, 2023, identifies ``System Airworthiness Limitation NO.
2--Fan Blade Out Conditions,'' and ``System Airworthiness Limitation
NO. 3--Fan Blade Out Conditions'' as the airworthiness limitations that
must be incorporated. In addition to those limitations, the FAA has
determined that ``System Airworthiness Limitation NO. 4--Engine Nacelle
Maintenance Errors'' must also be incorporated as specified in
paragraph (h) of this proposed AD. System Airworthiness Limitation NO.
4 specifically provides the limitation that mandates solutions to
maintenance errors that must be accomplished prior to December 31,
2029, as required by Exemption No. 19212A.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 1,979 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
             Action *                   Labor cost        Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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Inspection and fastener            Up to 98 work-hours            $922  Up to $9,252.......  Up to $18,309,708.
 replacement (for Config 1          x $85 per hour =
 airplanes)/Fastener replacement    $8,330.
 (for Config 2 airplanes).
Crushable spacer replacement.....  16 work-hours x $85          14,878  $16,238............  $32,135,002.
                                    per hour = $1,360.
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* The option to install a serviceable inlet cowl would cost up to $25,490 per product.

    The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection
program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined
that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane
estimate. Therefore, the agency estimates the average total cost per
operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2023-2236; Project Identifier AD-
2023-00962-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by January 26, 2024.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -
700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes, certificated in any
category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 71, Powerplant.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by two engine fan blade-out (FBO) events
that resulted in the separation of engine inlet cowl and fan cowl
parts from the airplane. In one event, fan cowl parts damaged the
fuselage, which caused loss of pressurization and subsequential
emergency descent. The FAA is issuing this AD to address inlet cowls
that are not strengthened, which, in the event of an FBO occurrence,
could depart the airplane potentially damaging the airframe
structure, or the inlet cowl could strike the fuselage and window.
The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in loss of
control of the airplane and hazard to window-seated passengers aft
of the wing. In addition, the unsafe condition could result in
significantly increased drag of the airplane, which during an
extended operations (ETOPS) flight, could lead to fuel starvation
and a forced off-airplane landing.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the
applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated July
27, 2023, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance
with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated July 27, 2023.
    Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Special Attention Service
Bulletin 737-71-1938, dated July 27, 2023, which is referred to in
Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated
July 27, 2023.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    Where Tables 1 through 4 of Boeing Special Attention
Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated July 27, 2023, specify
incorporating 737-600/700/700C/800/900/900ER Airworthiness
Limitations (AWLs) document D626A001-9-01 ``System Airworthiness
Limitation NO. 2--Fan Blade Out Conditions'' and ``System
Airworthiness Limitation NO. 3--Fan Blade Out Conditions'' into the
operators maintenance program, this AD requires revising the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, by
incorporating the information specified in Figure 1 to the
introductory text of paragraph (h) of this AD into the airworthiness
limitations within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, or
within the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (2) of
this AD, whichever occurs first.

Figure 1 to the Introductory Text of Paragraph (h)--System
Airworthiness Limitations
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TP12DE23.001

    (1) For Group 1 Configuration 1 airplanes identified in Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated July
27, 2023: Before further flight after accomplishing the (Option 1)
or (Option 2) actions in Boeing Special Attention Requirements
Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated July 27, 2023.
    (2) For Group 1 Configuration 2 airplanes identified in Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated July
27, 2023: Before further flight after accomplishing any of the
actions specified in paragraphs (h)(2)(i) and (ii) of this AD.
    (i) The Condition 1 or Condition 2 actions specified in Boeing
Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated July
27, 2023.
    (ii) The (Option 2) actions specified in Boeing Special
Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938 RB, dated July 27, 2023.

(i) No Alternative Actions

    After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative
actions may be used unless the actions are approved as an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or
responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the certification office,
send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (k)
of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, AIR-
520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, to make those
findings. To be approved, the repair method, modification deviation,
or alteration deviation must meet the certification basis of the
airplane, and the approval must specifically refer to this AD.

(k) Related Information

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

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Special Attention Requirements Bulletin 737-71-1938
RB, dated July 27, 2023.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; website myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected].

    Issued on December 4, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-27099 Filed 12-11-23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0452; Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-14-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turboshaft
Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain General Electric Company (GE) CT7-8A and CT7-9B model
turboshaft engines. This proposed AD was prompted by reports from the
manufacturer that the high-pressure compressor (HPC) impeller installed
on these engines may have suffered from material degradation during the
manufacturing process. This proposed AD would require removal of the
affected HPC impellers. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 31, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact General
Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH
45215; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller
Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0452; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this NPRM, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received,
and other information. The street address for the Docket Office (phone:
800-647-5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available
in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Adler, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 781-
238-7199; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-0452;
Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-14-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this NPRM. We will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
NPRM because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this NPRM.

Discussion

    We learned from the manufacturer that the affected HPC impellers
installed on CT7-8A and CT7-9B turboshaft engines may have suffered
from material degradation during the manufacturing process. This
condition, if not corrected, could result in failure of the HPC
impeller, uncontained HPC impeller release, damage to the engine, and
damage to the airplane/helicopter.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed GE Service Bulletin (SB) CT7-TP S/B 72-0524, dated June
16, 2016. The SB describes procedures for replacing the affected HPC
impellers.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require removal of the affected HPC
impellers.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 1 engine installed on a
helicopter of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
              Action                        Labor cost            Parts cost        product         operators
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Replace HPC impeller..............  0 work-hours x $85 per            $70,000          $70,000          $70,000
                                     hour = $0.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA-2017-0452; Directorate
Identifier 2017-NE-14-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 31, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to General Electric Company (GE) CT7-8A and CT7-
9B model turboshaft engines with a high-pressure compressor (HPC)
impeller, part number 5123T51P02, and serial number, GLHTPH9G,
GLHTPP7P, or GLHTPJHN, installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7230, Turbine Engine
Compressor Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports from the manufacturer that the
HPC impeller installed on these engines may have suffered from
material degradation during the manufacturing process. We are
issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HPC impeller. This unsafe
condition, if not corrected, could result in failure of the HPC
impeller, uncontained HPC impeller release, damage to the engine,
and damage to the airplane/helicopter.

(f) Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
    (1) For CT7-9B engines, remove the affected HPC impeller from
service at the next engine shop visit after the effective date of
this AD, or prior to accumulating 12,000 cycles since new, whichever
is earlier.
    (2) For CT7-8A engines, remove the affected HPC impeller from
service at the next engine shop visit after the effective date of
this AD, or prior to accumulating 1,500 engine hours after the
effective date of this AD, whichever is earlier.

(g) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, an ``engine shop visit'' is the
induction of an engine into the shop for maintenance involving the
separation of pairs of major mating engine flanges.

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request. You may email your request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(i) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Martin Adler,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) GE Service Bulletin CT7-TP S/B 72-0524, dated June 16, 2016,
can be obtained from GE using the contact information in paragraph
(i)(3) of this proposed AD.
    (3) For service information identified in this proposed AD,
contact General Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann
Way, Cincinnati, OH 45215; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
781-238-7125.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on June 8, 2017.
Robert J. Ganley,
Acting Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Notices]
[Pages 5154-5156]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9259-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-1077]

Availability of Draft Report, Biofuels and the Environment: First
Triennial Report to Congress

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of peer review meeting and public comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that it will convene an independent panel of
experts to review the external review draft document titled, Biofuels
and the Environment: The First Triennial Report to Congress (EPA/600/R-
10/183A). The peer review meeting will be organized by Versar, Inc., an
EPA contractor for external scientific peer review. The EPA also is
announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document. The
draft document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental
Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and Development. The
2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) mandates increased
production of biofuels (fuels derived from organic materials) from 9
billion gallons per year in 2008 to 36 billion gallons per year by
2022. EISA (Section 204) also requires the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) to assess and report to Congress every three
years on the current and potential future environmental and resource
conservation impacts associated with increased biofuel production and
use. Biofuels and the Environment: First Triennial Report to Congress
is the first report on this issue.
    The public comment period and the external peer review meeting are
separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested
parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward public
comments that are submitted in accordance with this notice, to the
external peer review panel, prior to the meeting for their
consideration. When finalizing the draft document, EPA intends to
consider any public comments that EPA receives in accordance with this
notice.
    EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of
obtaining public comment and peer review under applicable information
quality guidelines. This document does not represent and should not be
construed to represent any Agency policy or determination.
    EPA, through its Peer Review contractor, Versar, Inc., invites the
public to register to attend the peer review meeting. In addition, EPA
through Versar, Inc., invites the public to give oral and/or provide
written comments during the meeting regarding the draft document under
review. The draft document and EPA's charge to the peer reviewers are
available primarily via the Internet on NCEA's home page under the
Recent Additions and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. In
preparing a final report, EPA will consider the comments and
recommendations from the external peer review meeting and any public
comments that EPA receives in accordance with this notice.

DATES: The peer review panel meeting will begin on March 14, 2011, at 9
a.m. and end at 5 p.m. The 30-day public comment period begins January
28, 2011, and ends February 28, 2011. Technical comments should be in
writing and must be received by EPA by February 28, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The peer review meeting will be held at the Marriott
Courtyard Arlington Crystal City/Reagan National Airport, 2899
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
The EPA contractor, Versar, Inc., is organizing, convening and
conducting the peer review meeting. To attend the meeting, register by
March 7, 2011, by contacting Versar, Inc. via e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(subject line: Biofuels Report to Congress Peer
Review Meeting), by telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, ext. 545, or toll free at
1-800-2-VERSAR (1-800-283-7727), ask for Kathy Coon, the Biofuels
Report to Congress Meeting Coordinator, or by faxing a registration
request to<PHONE_NUMBER> (please reference the Biofuels Report to
Congress Peer Review Meeting and include your name, title, affiliation,
full address and contact information).
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: EPA
welcomes the attendance of the public at the Biofuels Report to
Congress Peer Review Meeting and will make every effort to accommodate
persons with disabilities. For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Versar, Inc. via e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(subject line: Biofuels Report to Congress Peer
Review Meeting), by telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, ext. 545, or toll free at
1-800-2-VERSAR (1-800-

283-7727), ask for Kathy Coon, the Biofuels Report to Congress Meeting
Coordinator, or by faxing a registration request to<PHONE_NUMBER>
(please reference the Biofuels Report to Congress Peer Review Meeting
and include your name, title, affiliation, full address and contact
information). To request accommodation of a disability, please contact
Versar, Inc., preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give
EPA as much time as possible to process your request.
    The draft report, Biofuels and the Environment: First Triennial
Report to Congress, is available primarily via the Internet on the
National Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under the
Recent Additions and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. A
limited number of paper copies are available from the Information
Management Team, NCEA; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile: 703-347-
8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name,
mailing address, and the document title, Biofuels and the Environment:
First Triennial Report to Congress. Copies are not available from
Versar, Inc.
    Comments may be submitted electronically via http://www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/
courier. Please follow the detailed instructions as provided in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding information,
registration, access or services for individuals with disabilities, or
logistics for the external peer-review meeting should be directed to
Versar, Inc., 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA 22151, by e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(subject line: Biofuels Report to Congress Peer
Review Meeting), by telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, ext. 545 or toll free at
1-800-2-VERSAR (1-800-283-7727), ask for Kathy Coon, the Biofuels
Report to Congress Meeting Coordinator. To request accommodation of a
disability, please contact Versar, Inc. preferably at least 10 days
prior to the meeting, to give as much time as possible to process your
request.
    For information on the public comment period, contact the Office of
Environmental Information Docket; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:
202-566-1753; or e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    If you need technical information about the document, please
contact Bob Frederick, National Center for Environmental Assessment
(NCEA); telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Report to Congress

    Many different feedstocks can be used to produce different types of
biofuels. This report focuses on impacts from production and use of six
feedstocks: Corn and soybeans, which together account for the vast
majority of biofuel feedstock currently in use, and four others (corn
stover, perennial grasses, woody biomass and algae) that represent a
range of feedstocks under development.
    Two biofuels, ethanol (both conventional and cellulosic) and
biomass-based diesel, are emphasized in this report because they are
the most commercially viable in 2010 and/or projected to be the most
commercially available by 2022.
    As required by the Energy Independence and Security Act (Section
204) of 2007, the report covers impacts on air and water quality, soil
quality and conservation, water availability, ecosystem health and
biodiversity; the potential invasiveness of feedstocks; and
international environmental impacts. This report reviews impacts and
mitigation tools across the entire biofuel supply chain, including
feedstock production and logistics, and biofuel production,
distribution, and use.
    Throughout the biofuel supply chain, activities take place and
materials are used that have the potential to impact the environment or
affect resource use and availability. The specific impacts associated
with a particular feedstock or biofuel will vary depending on many
factors, including the type, source and method of feedstock production;
the technology used to convert the feedstock to fuel; methods used and
distances traveled to transport biofuels; the types and quantities of
biofuels used; and, controls in place to avoid or mitigate any impacts.
EPA's ability to assess environmental and resource conservation impacts
is constrained by substantial uncertainties. Since many feedstock
technologies are in the early stages of research and development, data
relevant to impacts are limited and projections of their potential
future use are highly speculative.

II. Meeting Information

    Members of the public may attend the peer review meeting as
observers and there will be a limited time of no more than five minutes
for individual comments from the public during the meeting. Please let
Versar, Inc. know if you wish to make comments during the meeting.
Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come,
first-served basis.

III. How To Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at
www.regulations.gov

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-
1077, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket
(Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-
566-1752.
     Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the EPA
Headquarters Docket Center, Room 3334 EPA West Building, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>. Deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
    If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit
three copies of the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number
pages consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original
and three copies.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2010-1077. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the
specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will
be marked ``late'' and may only be considered if time permits. It is
EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket
without change and to make the comments available online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-
mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous
access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://

www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic
comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact
information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you
submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to
consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special
characters, any form of encryption and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the
EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: Documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other materials,
such as copyrighted material, are publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the
EPA Headquarters Docket Center.

    Dated: January 24, 2011.
Darrell A. Winner,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41708-41709]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-1155; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASO-28]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-34; Northeastern
United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Area Navigation (RNAV) route Q-34 in the
northeastern United States in support of the Northeast Corridor
Atlantic Coast Route Project (NEC ACR) for improved efficiency of the
National Airspace System (NAS) while reducing the dependency on ground
based navigational systems.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 7, 2021. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E at NARA, email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Hook, 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 expands the availability of RNAV routes in the NAS,
increases airspace capacity, and reduces complexity in high air traffic
volume areas.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2020-1155 in the Federal Register (86 FR 3889; January 15, 2021),
amending RNAV route Q-34 in the northeastern United States in support
of the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route Project (NEC ACR) for
improved efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) while
reducing the dependency on ground based navigational systems.
    United States area navigation routes are published in paragraph
2006 of FAA Order 7400.11E dated July 21, 2020, and effective September
15, 2020, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The United
States area navigation route listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 and effective September 15, 2020.
FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A, B, C, D,
and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV route Q-34, in the
northeastern United States to support the Northeast Corridor Atlantic
Coast Route project developed Performance Based Navigation (PBN) routes
involving the Washington, Boston, New York, and Jacksonville Air Route
Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC). The NEC ACR route also ties-in to the
existing high altitude RNAV route structure enabling more efficient
direct routings between the U.S. east coast and Caribbean area
locations.
    Q-34: Q-34 will extend between the Texarkana, AR (TXK), VORTAC to
the Robbinsville, NJ (RBV), VORTAC.
    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 will only affect air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, will 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 airspace action of amending RNAV
route Q-34 qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 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. Accordingly, 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

0
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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

Q-34 Texarkana, AR (TXK) to Robbinsville, NJ (RBV) [Amend]
Texarkana, AR (TXK)    VORTAC                (Lat. 33[deg]30'49.97'' N, long. 094[deg]04'23.67'' W)
LOOSE, AR              WP                    (Lat. 33[deg]53'46.88'' N, long. 093[deg]05'08.38'' W)
MATIE, AR              FIX                   (Lat. 34[deg]05'41.96'' N, long. 092[deg]33'02.35'' W)
MEMFS, TN              WP                    (Lat. 35[deg]00'54.62'' N, long. 089[deg]58'58.87'' W)
SWAPP, TN              FIX                   (Lat. 36[deg]36'49.78'' N, long. 085[deg]10'56.04'' W)
GHATS, KY              FIX                   (Lat. 36[deg]48'06.75'' N, long. 084[deg]34'02.44'' W)
FOUNT, KY              FIX                   (Lat. 36[deg]57'24.34'' N, long. 084[deg]03'01.92'' W)
TONIO, KY              FIX                   (Lat. 37[deg]15'15.20'' N, long. 083[deg]01'47.53'' W)
KONGO, KY              FIX                   (Lat. 37[deg]30'19.46'' N, long. 082[deg]08'12.56'' W)
NEALS, WV              FIX                   (Lat. 37[deg]35'45.99'' N, long. 081[deg]48'24.62'' W)
SITTR, WV              WP                    (Lat. 37[deg]46'49.13'' N, long. 081[deg]07'23.70'' W)
ASBUR, WV              FIX                   (Lat. 37[deg]49'24.41'' N, long. 080[deg]27'51.44'' W)
DENNY, VA              FIX                   (Lat. 37[deg]52'00.15'' N, long. 079[deg]44'13.75'' W)
MAULS, VA              WP                    (Lat. 37[deg]52'49.36'' N, long. 079[deg]19'49.19'' W)
Gordonsville, VA       VORTAC                (Lat. 38[deg]00'48.96'' N, long. 078[deg]09'10.90'' W)
 (GVE)
BOOYA, VA              WP                    (Lat. 38[deg]24'20.50'' N, long. 077[deg]21'46.36'' W)
DUALY, MD              WP                    (Lat. 38[deg]45'53.59'' N, long. 076[deg]50'33.76'' W)
BIGRG, MD              WP                    (Lat. 39[deg]15'13.92'' N, long. 076[deg]07'13.77'' W)
PNGWN, NJ              WP                    (Lat. 39[deg]39'27.07'' N, long. 075[deg]30'41.79'' W)
HULKK, NJ              WP                    (Lat. 39[deg]59'53.04'' N, long. 074[deg]58'52.52'' W)
Robbinsville, NJ       VORTAC                (Lat. 40[deg]12'08.65'' N, long. 074[deg]29'42.09'' W)
 (RBV)

* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 28, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:
    Docket Numbers: ER10-2994-005.
    Applicants: Iberdrola Renewables, Inc.
    Description: Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. submits tariff filing per
35: Notice of Succession to be effective 4/6/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120405-5173.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER10-3300-001 ; ER10-3099-002; ER12-1436-001; ER12-
1260-001.
    Applicants: Stephentown Spindle, LLC, RC Cape May Holdings, LLC,
Eagle Point Power Generation, La Paloma Generating Company, LLC.
    Description: Market-Based Rate Notice of Change in Status of La
Paloma Generating Company, LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.

    Accession Number: 20120405-5190.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER11-3949-004.
    Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. submits
tariff filing per 35: NYISO Compliance filing--Verification of MP Risk
Mgmt Policies and Procedures to be effective 6/30/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120405-5146.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-30-000.
    Applicants: BlueStar Energy Services Inc.
    Description: BlueStar Energy Services Inc. submits tariff filing
per: Change in Status to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120405-5176.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1223-001.
    Applicants: Wildcat Wind, LLC.
    Description: Supplement to Application for Market-Based Rate
Authorization to be effective 5/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120405-5136.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1450-000.
    Applicants: Union Electric Company.
    Description: Union Electric Company submits Notice of Cancellation
of Wholesale Distribution Agreement with Owensville, Missouri.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120405-5131.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1451-000.
    Applicants: Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
    Description: Entergy Arkansas, Inc. submits tariff filing per
35.13(a)(2)(iii: Brazos NITSA NOA Filing to be effective 6/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120405-5144.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1452-000.
    Applicants: Bangor Hydro Electric Company.
    Description: Bangor Hydro Electric Company submits tariff filing
per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: Filing of an Amended Interconnection Agreement to
be effective 4/4/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120405-5145.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1453-000.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light
Company.
    Description: FG&E Request for Updated Depreciation Rates to be
effective 6/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5055.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1454-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3265; Queue No. X1-042
to be effective 3/2/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5071.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1455-000.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc.
    Description: Revisions to FCM Rules Related to Inf. Publication to
be effective 6/5/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5072.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1456-000.
    Applicants: Black Hills Power, Inc.
    Description: BH Power, Inc., JOATT Replacement Sections to be
effective 8/1/2011.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5089.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1457-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Unexecuted GIA and Service Agreement with San Gorgonio
Farms, Inc. to be effective 3/23/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5097.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1458-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Amended SGIA WDAT SCE-CSDLAC for Puente Hills Project
to be effective 4/7/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5107.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1459-000.
    Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.
    Description: 04-06-2012 Attachment L Revisions to be effective 5/7/
2012.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5124.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1460-000.
    Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
    Description: 2404 Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company Interconnection
Agreement to be effective 6/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5129.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
securities filings:
    Docket Numbers: ES12-30-000.
    Applicants: Citizens Sunrise Transmission LLC.
    Description: Application for Authorization of Issuance of Long-Term
Debt Securities under FPA Section 204 and Request for Expedited
Consideration of Citizens Sunrise Transmission LLC.
    Filed Date: 4/5/12.
    Accession Number: 20120405-5188.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/26/12.

    Docket Numbers: ES12-31-000.
    Applicants: American Transmission Company LLC, ATC Management Inc.
    Description: Application under Section 204 of The Federal Power Act
for Authorization to Issue Securities of American Transmission Company
LLC.
    Filed Date: 4/6/12.
    Accession Number: 20120406-5082.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/12.
    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: April 9, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-9023 Filed 4-13-12; 8:45 am]
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