[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9380-9382]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03533]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0561; Directorate Identifier 2014-NE-12-AD;
Amendment 39-18105; AD 2015-04-03]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-60, and 772B-60 turbofan
engines. This AD requires inspection of the oil feed tube sealing
sleeve and removal of those oil feed tube sealing sleeves that are
affected by this AD. This AD was prompted by fractures of the high-
pressure/intermediate-pressure (HP/IP) turbine support internal oil
feed tube. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the HP/IP
turbine support internal oil feed tube, which could result in
uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective March 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: See the For Further Information Contact section.

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-2014-
0561; 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 AD, the mandatory continuing airworthiness information
(MCAI), the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The address for the Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is
Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wego Wang, Aerospace Engineer, Engine
Certification Office, FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New
England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:
781-238-7199; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to the specified products. The
NPRM was published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2014 (79 FR
56025). The NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:

There have been nine occurrences of high oil consumption, caused by
fracture of the High/Intermediate Pressure (HP/IP) turbine support
internal oil feed tube Part Number (P/N) FW45909.

The oil feed tube threaded end adaptor and sealing sleeve P/N
FW15003 are designed to form a sliding joint which, if restrained,
can compress the oil feed tube during thermal contraction of the
turbine casing at the end of the flight cycle. On each subsequent
flight, the thermal growth and contraction of the turbine casing
relative to the oil tube, during the heating and cooling phases of
the flight cycle, apply a load cycle to the tube, which may lead to
low cycle fatigue fracture.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (79 FR 56025, September
18, 2014).

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting this AD as proposed.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 69 engines installed on airplanes
of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it will take about 8.5 hours
per engine to comply with this AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $49,853.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2015-04-03 Rolls-Royce plc: Amendment 39-18105; Docket No. FAA-2014-
0561; Directorate Identifier 2014-NE-12-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective March 30, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211 Trent 768-60, 772-
60, and 772B-60 turbofan engines, serial numbers 41693 through 42309
inclusive, 42313, 42318, 42319, 42320, 42328, and 42330 with high-
pressure/intermediate-pressure (HP/IP) turbine support internal oil
feed tube sealing sleeve, part number (P/N) FW15003, installed, that
is marked with the prefix ``B/N'' followed by a six digit batch
number and does not contain the marking 102013, 112013 or 102013L.

(d) Reason

    This AD was prompted by fractures of the HP/IP turbine support
internal oil feed tube. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of
the HP/IP turbine support internal oil feed tube, which could result
in uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.

(e) Actions and Compliance

    Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
    (1) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, perform
on-wing or in-shop inspection for, and remove from service, any
affected HP/IP turbine support internal oil feed tube sealing
sleeve.
    (2) Remove from service any HP/IP turbine support internal oil
feed tube sealing sleeve on which markings cannot be sufficiently
identified to determine whether said sealing sleeve is part of the
affected population.
    (3) From the effective date of this AD, you may install on
engines HP/IP turbine support internal oil feed tube sealing
sleeves, P/N FW15003, that are marked with the prefix ``B/N''
followed by a six digit batch number, provided that the part is
marked with 102013, 112013, or 102013L.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

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

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Wego Wang,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA
01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency AD 2014-0168,
dated July 16, 2014, for more information. You may examine the MCAI
in the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0561.

(h) Material Incorporated by Reference

    None.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on February 11, 2015.
Colleen M. D'Alessandro,
Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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[Federal Register: March 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 51)]
[Notices]
[Page 11628]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2007-28055]

Demonstration Project on NAFTA Trucking Provisions

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

ACTION: Notice of termination of demonstration project.

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SUMMARY: The FMCSA announces termination of the demonstration project
that allowed up to 100 Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate
beyond the U.S. border commercial zones, and the same number of U.S.
carriers to operate in Mexico. Section 136 of the Transportation,
Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,
2009, of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, prohibits FMCSA from
using appropriated funds to continue the demonstration project.

DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective March 11, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dom Spataro, Division Chief,
Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or Mr.
Marcelo Perez, Transportation Specialist, Telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>
extension 228, e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>of the North American
Borders Division, FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Former Secretary of Transportation Mary E.
Peters and Mexico's Secretary of Communications and Transportation Luis
T[eacute]llez Kuenzler announced a demonstration project to implement
certain trucking provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA) in February 2007. The demonstration project was initiated on
September 6, 2007, after the Department of Transportation (DOT)
complied with a number of conditions imposed by section 6901 of the
U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq
Accountability Act, 2007, Public Law 110-28, 121 Stat. 112, 183, May
25, 2007. Further details regarding DOT's compliance with these
conditions may be found in Federal Register notices published on June 8
and August 17, 2007 (72 FR 31877 and 72 FR 46263, respectively). The
demonstration project was initially expected to last one year (see 72
FR 23883, May 1, 2007). On August 6, 2008, FMCSA announced that the
demonstration project was being extended from one year to the full
three years allowed by statute (73 FR 45796).
    On March 11, 2009, the President signed into law the Omnibus
Appropriations Act, 2009, Public Law 111-8, division I, title I, 123
Stat. 524. Section 136 of the Transportation, Housing and Urban
Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (Division I,
title I of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009) provides: ``[N]one of
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this Act may
be used, directly or indirectly, to establish, implement, continue,
promote, or in any way permit a cross-border motor carrier
demonstration program to allow Mexican-domiciled motor carriers to
operate beyond the commercial zones along the international border
between the United States and Mexico, including continuing, in whole or
in part, any such program that was initiated prior to the date of the
enactment of this Act.''
    In accordance with section 136, FMCSA has terminated the cross-
border demonstration project that began on September 6, 2007. The
Agency has ceased processing applications by prospective project
participants and has taken other necessary steps to comply with the
provision. Further, as a condition of participating in this project,
Mexico-domiciled motor carriers were required to submit to FMCSA Form
OCE-46 (Request for Revocation of Registration). This form requests
that any registration issued by FMCSA pursuant to the cross-border
demonstration project be revoked upon termination of the project. The
Agency has processed these forms and revoked all registrations issued
in connection with the cross-border demonstration project.

    Issued on: March 13, 2009.
Rose A. McMurray,
Acting Deputy Administrator.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 213 (Friday, November 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 66694]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10360-01-OW]

Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of
Ground Water and Drinking Water is announcing a virtual meeting of the
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council) as
authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The purpose of the
meeting is for EPA to update the Council on Safe Drinking Water Act
programs and to consult with the NDWAC as required by the SDWA on a
proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR): Lead and
Copper Rule Improvements. Additional details including other topics for
discussion will be provided in the meeting agenda, which will be posted
on EPA's NDWAC website. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this announcement for more information.

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 30, 2022, from 10:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m., eastern time.

ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting. There will be no in-person
gathering for this meeting. For more information about attending,
providing oral statements, and accessibility for the meeting, as well
as sending written comments, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of this announcement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Corr, NDWAC Designated
Federal Officer, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code
4601), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Attending the Meeting: The meeting will be
open to the general public. The meeting agenda and information on how
to register for and attend the meeting online will be provided on EPA's
website at: https://www.epa.gov/ndwac prior to the meeting.
    Oral Statements: EPA will allocate one hour for the public to
present oral comments during the meeting. Oral statements will be
limited to three minutes per person during the public comment period.
It is preferred that only one person present a statement on behalf of a
group or organization. Persons interested in presenting an oral
statement should send an email to [email protected] by noon, eastern time,
on November 22, 2022.
    Written Statements: Any person who wishes to file a written
statement can do so before or after the Council meeting. Send written
statements by email to [email protected] or see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section if sending statements by mail. Written statements
received by noon, eastern time, on November 22, 2022, will be
distributed to all members of the Council prior to the meeting.
Statements received after that time will become part of the permanent
file for the meeting and will be forwarded to the Council members after
conclusion of the meeting. Members of the public should be aware that
their personal contact information, if included in any written
comments, may be posted to the NDWAC website. Copyrighted material will
not be posted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodations for a
disability, please contact Elizabeth Corr by email at
[email protected], or by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, preferably at
least 10 days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible to
process your request.
    National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The NDWAC was created by
Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA) of 1974, Public Law 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 300j-5, and is operated in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The NDWAC was established to advise, consult
with, and make recommendations to the EPA Administrator on matters
relating to activities, functions, policies, and regulations under the
SDWA. General information concerning the NDWAC is available at: https://www.epa.gov/ndwac.

Jennifer L. McLain,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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[Notices]
[Pages 58527-58528]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-75970; File No. SR-BATS-2015-57]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; BATS Exchange, Inc.; Notice of
Designation of a Longer Period for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule
Change, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, To Adopt New Rule 8.17
To Provide a Process for an Expedited Suspension Proceeding and Rule
12.15 To Prohibit Layering and Spoofing on BATS Exchange, Inc.

September 23, 2015.
    On July 30, 2015, BATS Exchange, Inc. (``Exchange'') filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to
Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') \1\
and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change to adopt an
expedited proceeding for issuing suspension orders, and if necessary,
imposing other sanctions, to prohibit Exchange Members, or their
clients, from engaging in trading activities that constitute continued
layering or spoofing on the Exchange. On August 11, 2015, the Exchange
filed Amendment No. 1 to the proposal.\3\ The proposed rule change, as
modified by Amendment No. 1, was published for comment in the Federal
Register on

August 19, 2015.\4\ The Commission received five comment letters
regarding the proposed rule change.\5\
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ Amendment No. 1 amended and replaced the original proposal
in its entirety.
    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75693 (August 13,
2015), 80 FR 50370.
    \5\ See letters from: Teresa Machado B., dated August 19, 2015;
Samuel F. Lek, Chief Executive Officer, Lek Securities Corporation,
dated September 3, 2015; R.T. Leuchtkafer to Brent J. Fields,
Secretary, Commission, dated September, 4, 2015; Mary Ann Burns,
Chief Operating Officer, FIA Principal Traders Group, to Brent J.
Fields, Secretary, Commission, dated September, 9, 2015; and Samuel
F. Lek, Chief Executive Officer, Lek Securities Corporation, dated
September 18, 2015.
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    Section 19(b)(2) of the Act \6\ provides that, within 45 days of
the publication of the notice of the filing of a proposed rule change,
or within such longer period up to 90 days as the Commission may
designate if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and
publishes its reasons for so finding, or as to which the self-
regulatory organization consents, the Commission shall either approve
the proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change, or
institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change
should be disapproved. The 45th day for this filing is October 3, 2015.
The Commission is extending this 45-day time period.
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    The Commission finds that it is appropriate to designate a longer
period within which to take action on the proposed rule change so that
it has sufficient time to consider the proposed rule change, the
comments received, and any response to the comments submitted by the
Exchange. Accordingly, the Commission, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of
the Act,\7\ designates November 17, 2015 as the date by which the
Commission should either approve or disapprove or institute proceedings
to determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change (File
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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47948-47950]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPA-2007-0584; FRL-9999-51-OLEM]

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Oil
Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure
(SPCC) Plans

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR), ``Spill Prevention, Control, and
Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans'' (EPA ICR No. 0328.18, OMB Control No.
2050-0021) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing
so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through May 31, 2020.
An 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.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 12, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPA-
2007-0584, referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each item in
the text, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or
by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
    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: Wendy Hoffman, Regulations
Implementation Division, Office of Emergency Management, Mail Code
5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number: (202)
564-2625; 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, WJC 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.
    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate.
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
    Abstract: The authority for EPA's oil pollution prevention
requirements is derived from section 311(j)(1)(C) of the Clean Water
Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. EPA's regulation is
codified at 40 CFR part 112. An SPCC Plan will help an owner or
operator identify the necessary procedures, equipment, and resources to
prevent an oil spill and to respond to an oil spill in a timely manner.
If implemented effectively, the SPCC Plan is expected to prevent oil
spills and reduce the impact and severity of oil spills. Although the
owner or operator is the primary data user, EPA may also require the
owner or operator to submit data to the Agency in certain situations to
ensure facilities comply with the SPCC regulation and to help allocate
response resources. State and local governments may use the data, which
are not generally available elsewhere and can assist local emergency
preparedness planning efforts. EPA does not require an owner or
operator to submit their SPCC Plan but may request the SPCC Plan during
a facility inspection or an oil spill incident for review. The SPCC
regulation requires the owner or operator to maintain a complete copy
of the Plan at the facility if the facility is normally attended at
least four hours per day or at the nearest field office if the facility
is not so attended. The rule also requires that the Plan be available
to the Regional Administrator for on-site review during normal working
hours (40 CFR 112.3(e)).
    SPCC Plan Preparation. Under section 112.3(a) or (b), the owner or
operator of an onshore or offshore facility subject to this section
must prepare in writing and implement an SPCC Plan in accordance with
section 112.7 and any other applicable sections in the regulation.
Section 112.7 requires that the Plan be prepared in accordance with
good engineering practices. The section also requires that the Plan
have the full approval of management at a level of authority to commit
the necessary resources to fully implement the Plan. Specific
provisions in this section, among others, require the owner or operator
to predict the direction, rate of flow, and total quantity of oil which
could be discharged from the facility as result of each type of major
equipment failure (section112.7(b)); provide for appropriate
containment and/or diversionary structures or equipment to prevent a
discharge (section112.7(c)); provide for Professional Engineer (PE)
certification or a qualified facility certification (section112.7(d));
and conduct inspections and tests and maintain records
(section112.7(e)).
    Plan Certification. Under section 112.3(d), a SPCC Plan must be
reviewed and certified by a licensed PE for it to be effective to
satisfy the requirements except as provided by 40 CFR 112.6, Qualified
Facilities Plan Requirements. Under section 112.6, the owner or
operator of a qualified facility may self-certify the Plan if the
facility meets the eligibility criteria in section 112.3(g).
    SPCC Plan Maintenance. Under section 112.5, the owner or operator
must complete a review and evaluation of the SPCC Plan at least once
every five years. As a result of this review and evaluation, the owner
or operator must amend the Plan within six months of the review to
include more effective prevention and control technology if the
technology has been field-proven at the time of the review and will
significantly reduce the likelihood of a discharge of oil.
    Recordkeeping. Under section 112.7(e), an owner or operator must
conduct inspections and tests and maintain records. The inspections and
tests must be conducted in accordance with written procedures the
facility or the certifying engineer developed for the facility. The
written procedures and a record of the inspections and tests must be
signed by the appropriate supervisor or inspector and kept with the
SPCC Plan for a period of three years. Records of inspections and tests
may be kept under usual and customary business practices.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Respondents/affected entities: Entities potentially affected by
this action are the owners or operators of facilities that are required
to have a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan
under the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation (40 CFR part 112). The
applicability, definitions, and general requirements for all facilities
and all types of oil are located in section 112.1 of the regulations
and apply to any owner or operator of a non-transportation-related
onshore or offshore facility engaged in drilling, producing, gathering,
storing, processing, refining, transferring, distributing, using or
consuming oil and oil products, which due to its location, could
reasonably be expected to discharge oil into navigable waters or
adjoining shorelines in quantities that may be harmful. (See 40 CFR
112.1(a) through (d) for further information

about the applicability of the oil pollution prevention regulations.)
    Entities potentially affected by this action are in the following
industries: Oil and gas extraction, farms, electric utilities,
petroleum refining and related industries, chemical manufacturing, food
manufacturing, manufacturing facilities using and storing animal fats
and vegetable oils, metal manufacturing, real estate rental and
leasing, retail and wholesale trade, transportation, petroleum bulk
stations and terminals, fuel oil dealers, hospitals and other health
care, accommodation and food services, gasoline stations, finance and
insurance, mining, warehousing and storage, pipelines, and government
and military installations, among others.
    Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory, pursuant to 40 CFR
112.3(e).
    Estimated number of respondents: 541,000 (total). This figure will
be updated as needed during the 60-day OMB review period.
    Frequency of response: Facilities must prepare and implement an
SPCC Plan before beginning operations and review, evaluate and update
the SPCC Plan every five years. In the event of certain discharges of
oil into navigable waters, a facility owner or operator must submit
certain information to the Regional Administrator within 60 days.
    Total estimated burden: 6.2 million hours (per year). This figure
will be updated as needed during the 60-day OMB review period. Burden
is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
    Total estimated cost: $797 million (per year), includes $184
million annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. These
figures will be updated with most recent available wage rates from BLS
and to account for any changes in O&M costs, burden and number of
respondents.
    Changes in Estimates: The above burden estimates are based on the
current approved ICR, OMB Control No. 0328.17. In the final notice for
the renewal ICR, EPA will publish revised burden estimates based on
updates to respondent data and unit costs. Any change in burden will be
described and explained in this section when the updated ICR Supporting
Statement is completed during the 60-day OMB review period. In this
notice, the Agency is requesting comments on the burden and costs
estimated in the current ICR. The Agency is also requesting comments on
the ICR's characterizations, assumptions, data gaps, etc. that can help
the Agency develop more refined and accurate burden estimates.

    Dated: August 27, 2019.
Reggie Cheatham,
Director, Office of Emergency Management.
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