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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC09-587-001]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-587); Comment
Request; Submitted for OMB Review

April 2, 2009.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission) has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review of the information collection requirements. Any interested
person may file comments directly with OMB and should address a copy of
those comments to the Commission as explained below. The Commission
received no comments in response to the Federal Register notice (74 FR
2573, 1/15/2009) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due by May 11,
2009.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collection of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira__
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and include OMB Control Number 1902-0145 as a
point of reference. The Desk Officer may be reached by telephone at
202-395-4638.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC09-587-001.
Comments may be filed either electronically or in paper format. Those
persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing.
Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an
acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing
instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at http://
www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide/electronic-media.asp. To file the
document electronically, access the Commission's Web site and click on
Documents & Filing, E-Filing (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp), and then follow the instructions for each screen. First
time users will have to establish a user name and password. The
Commission will send an automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-
mail address upon receipt of comments.
    For paper filings, an original and 2 copies of the comments should
be submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of
the Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and should
refer to Docket No. IC09-587-001.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the
Internet through FERC's homepage using the ``eLibrary'' link. For user
assistance, contact<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at (866)
208-3676 or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, by fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FERC uses the FERC Form No. 587 (``Land

Description (Public Land States/Non-Public Land States (Rectangular or
Non-Rectangular Survey System Lands in Public Land States))''; OMB
Control Number 1902-0145) to collect information required by the
statutory provisions of Section 24 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), (16
U.S.C.818).
    Applicants proposing hydropower projects, or changes to existing
projects located on lands owned by the United States are required to
provide a description of the U.S. lands affected, to the Commission and
Secretary of Interior. FERC Form No. 587 consolidates the information
required, and identifies hydropower project boundary maps associated
with lands of the United States. The Commission verifies the accuracy
of the information supplied and coordinates with the Bureau Land of
Management State Offices (BLM), so the U.S. lands can be reserved as
hydropower sites and withdrawn from other uses.
    When the filer submits the FERC-587, the filer is also required to
submit exhibit drawings (e.g., on aperture cards and/or electronic
files). The FERC-587 serves as a ``table of contents'' for the Federal
lands that are shown in the drawings. The reporting requirements and
burdens related to the preparation and submittal of the actual drawings
are included, as appropriate, in: FERC-512 (Application for Preliminary
Permits; OMB Control No.: 1902-0073), FERC-500 (Application for
License/Relicense for Water Projects with Capacity Greater than 5 MW;
OMB Control No. 1902-0058), and FERC-505 (Application for License/
Relicense for Water Projects with Capacity 5 MW or Less; OMB Control
No. 1902-0115).)
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
current expiration date, with no change to the existing collection of
data.
    Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this collection is
estimated as:

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                                                 Number of        Number of      Average burden
            FERC data collection                respondents     responses per      hours per       Total annual
                                                  annually        respondent        response       burden hours
                                                         (1)              (2)              (3)      (1)x(2)x(3)
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FERC-587....................................             250                1                1              250
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    The total estimated annual cost is $12,500 (250 hours at $50/hour).
The estimated annual cost per respondent is $50. [These figures are
based on the estimated median salary (adjusted for inflation) for a
civil engineering technician, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
Occupational Employment Statistics.]
    The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
    The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collections of
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the Commission, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the
burden of the proposed collections of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 139 (Thursday, July 21, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 43456-43459]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15555]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0882; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-01370-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type
Certificate Previously Held by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership
(CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.) 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 certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-
500-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that
corrosion and wear were discovered on the slat tracks due to
insufficient grease applied to the slat tracks during production. This
proposed AD would require repetitive cleaning and greasing of all slat
tracks to prevent damage and corrosion; doing repetitive inspections of
the slat tracks for any damage or corrosion, and the correct
application of grease; and applicable corrective actions; as specified
in a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) AD, which is proposed for
incorporation by reference. 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 September
6, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://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 material that will be incorporated by reference (IBR) in this
AD, contact TCCA, Transport Canada National Aircraft Certification, 159
Cleopatra Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; telephone 888-663-
3639; email [email protected]; internet https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation.
You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-
231-3195. It is also available in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-
0882.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0882; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, the
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments
received, and other information. The street address for Docket
Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chirayu Gupta, Aerospace Engineer,
Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York
ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-0882; Project Identifier
MCAI-2021-01370-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
https://www.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
Chirayu Gupta, Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and
Administrative Services Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart
Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is
not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.

Background

    The TCCA, which is the aviation authority for Canada, has issued
TCCA AD CF-2021-43, dated November 29, 2021 (TCCA AD CF-2021-43) (also
referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe condition for certain
Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11
airplanes.
    This proposed AD was prompted by a report that corrosion and wear
were discovered on the slat tracks on a number of in-service airplanes
due to insufficient grease applied to the slat tracks during
production. The FAA is proposing this AD to address corrosion and wear
on the slat tracks, which could lead to loss of one or more slat panels
or loss of slat track guidance and consequently cause catastrophic
structural damage to the wings or other parts of the airplane due to
slat panels departing from the airplane. See the MCAI for additional
background information.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    TCCA AD CF-2021-43 specifies procedures for repetitive cleaning and
greasing of all slat tracks, including the slat track rollers, the slat
pinion gear bearings, and the slat pinion gears to prevent damage
(e.g., metal wear) and corrosion; doing repetitive general visual
inspections of the slat tracks for any damage or corrosion, and the
correct application of grease; and applicable corrective actions.
Corrective actions include repairs, rework, measurements of the
reworked area, and a magnetic particle inspection of the reworked area
for any cracking. TCCA AD CF-2021-43 also specifies procedures for
reporting the inspection findings.
    This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES.

FAA's Determination

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

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in TCCA AD CF-2021-43 described previously, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
This proposed AD would also require a reporting requirement.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA developed a process to use some civil aviation
authority (CAA) ADs as the primary source of information for compliance
with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has been
coordinating this process with manufacturers and CAAs. As a result, the
FAA proposes to incorporate TCCA AD CF-2021-43 by reference in the FAA
final rule. This proposed AD would, therefore, require compliance with
TCCA AD CF-2021-43 in its entirety through that incorporation, except
for any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of
this proposed AD. Service information required by TCCA AD CF-2021-43
for compliance will be available at https://www.regulations.gov

by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0882 after the FAA
final rule is published.

Interim Action

    The FAA considers this proposed AD interim action. If final action
is later identified, the FAA might consider further rulemaking then.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this proposed AD would affect 61 airplanes
of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with
this proposed AD:

                                     Estimated Costs for Required Actions *
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             Labor cost                Parts cost           Cost per product           Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 15 work-hours x $85 per hour               $0  Up to $1,275.................  Up to $77,775.
 = $1,275.
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* Table does not include estimated costs for reporting.

    The FAA estimates that it would take about 1 work-hour per product
to comply with the proposed reporting requirement in this proposed AD.
The average labor rate is $85 per hour. Based on these figures, the FAA
estimates the cost of reporting the inspection results on U.S.
operators to be $5,185, or $85 per product.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of any
required actions. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these on-condition actions:

                 Estimated Costs of On-Condition Actions
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                                                             Cost per
              Labor cost                   Parts cost        product
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8 work-hours x $85 per hour = $680....              $0             $680
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    The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the repair specified in this proposed AD.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public
reporting for this collection of information is estimated to take
approximately 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. All responses to this collection of
information are mandatory. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: Information Collection
Clearance Officer, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-1524.

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:

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership (Type Certificate Previously Held
by C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership (CSALP); Bombardier, Inc.):
Docket No. FAA-2022-0882; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-01370-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by September 6, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-
500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes, certificated in any category, as
identified in Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) AD CF-2021-43,
dated November 29, 2021 (TCCA AD CF-2021-43).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report that corrosion and wear were
discovered on the slat tracks due to insufficient grease applied to
the slat tracks during production. The FAA is issuing this AD to
address corrosion and wear on the slat tracks, which could lead to
loss of one or more slat panels or loss of slat track guidance and
consequently cause catastrophic structural damage to the wings or
other parts of the airplane due to slat panels departing from the
airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, TCCA AD CF-2021-43.

(h) Exceptions to TCCA AD CF-2021-43

    (1) Where TCCA AD CF-2021-43 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where TCCA AD CF-2021-43 refers to hours air time, this AD
requires using flight hours.
    (3) Where the vendor service information referenced in TCCA AD
CF-2021-43 specifies to do a magnetic particle inspection or an eddy
current inspection of the repaired area for any cracking, for this
AD if any cracking is found, the cracking must be repaired before
further flight using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or TCCA; or Airbus Canada Limited Partnership's TCCA
Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the
approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (4) The ``applicable SB'' as defined in TCCA AD CF-2021-43 is
not required by this AD.
    (5) Paragraph C. of TCCA AD CF-2021-43 specifies to report
inspection results to Airbus Canada Limited Partnership within a
certain compliance time. For this AD, report inspection results at
the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(5)(i) or (ii) of this
AD.
    (i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
    (ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of
this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD.

(i) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO 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 (j)(2) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: ATTN:
Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York ACO
Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or TCCA; or Airbus Canada Limited Partnership's TCCA
Design Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the
approval must include the DAO-authorized signature.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For TCCA AD CF-2021-43, contact TCCA, Transport Canada
National Aircraft Certification, 159 Cleopatra Drive, Nepean,
Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]; internet https://tc.canada.ca/en/aviation. You may view
this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195. This material may be found in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-
2022-0882.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Chirayu Gupta,
Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Systems and Administrative Services
Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

    Issued on July 15, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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