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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-9018-7]

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564-
7146 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 12/22/2014 through 12/24/2014
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

    Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment
letters on EISs are available at: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html.

EIS No. 20140380, Draft EIS, USACE, CA, Sacramento River Bank
Protection Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/27/2015, Contact: Brian
Mulvey<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20140381, Draft Supplement, BLM, WA, Vantage to Pomona Heights
230 kV Transmission Line Project, Comment Period Ends: 02/17/2015,
Contact: Roberta Estes<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20140382, Final EIS, USACE, LA, West Shore Lake Pontchartrain
Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction, Review Period Ends: 02/02/
2015, Contact: Sandra Stiles<PHONE_NUMBER>.
EIS No. 20140383, Draft EIS, NRC, IL, Plant-Specific Supplement 54,
License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Byron Station, Units 1 and
2, Comment Period Ends: 02/20/2015, Contact: Lois M. James 301-415-
3306.

Amended Notices

EIS No. 20140326, Draft EIS, FHWA, WI, I-94 East-West Corridor, Comment
Period Ends: 01/27/2015, Contact: George Poirier<PHONE_NUMBER> Revision
to FR Notice Published 11/14/2014; Extending Comment Period from 01/13/
2015 to 01/27/2015.
EIS No. 20140328, Draft Supplement, USFS, NM, North Fork Wells of Eagle
Creek, Comment Period Ends: 01/28/2015, Contact: David M. Warnack 575-
257-4095.

    Revision to FR Notice Published 12/12/2014; Extending Comment
Period from 01/13/2015 to 01/28/2015.

    Dated: December 29, 2014.
Cliff Rader,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 25

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0632; Special Conditions No. 25-762-SC]

Special Conditions: The Boeing Company Model 747-8 Series
Airplane; Certification of Cooktops

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final special conditions.

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SUMMARY: These special conditions are issued for The Boeing Company
(Boeing) Model 747-8 series airplane. This airplane, as modified by
Boeing, will have a novel or unusual design feature when compared to
the state of technology envisioned in the airworthiness standards for
transport category airplanes. This design feature is associated with
the installation of advanced technology induction coil cooktops in the
main deck galleys on a Boeing Model 747-8 series airplane. The
applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special
conditions contain the additional safety standards that the
Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety
equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

DATES: Effective March 5, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Sinclair, FAA, Airframe/Cabin
Safety Branch, AIR-675, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and
Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, Washington 98198;
telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 2, 2018, Boeing applied for a supplemental type certificate
for the modification of the Boeing Model 747-8 series airplane. The
Boeing Model 747-8 currently approved under Type Certificate No. A20WE,
is an extended range passenger version of the Boeing Model 747-400
series airplane with four General Electric engines having changes to
increase its strength and fuel capacity.
    The modification incorporates the installation of an electrically
heated surface, called a cooktop. Cooktops introduce high heat, smoke,
and the possibility of fire into the passenger cabin environment. These
potential hazards to the airplane and its occupants must be
satisfactorily addressed. Since existing airworthiness regulations do
not contain safety standards addressing cooktops, special conditions
are needed.

Type Certification Basis

    Under the provisions of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) 21.101, Boeing must show that the Model 747-8 series airplane, as
changed, continues to meet the applicable provisions of the regulations
listed in Type Certificate No. A20WE or the applicable regulations in
effect on the date of application for the change, except for earlier
amendments as agreed upon by the FAA.
    If the Administrator finds that the applicable airworthiness
regulations (e.g., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain adequate or
appropriate safety standards for the Boeing Model 747-8 airplane
because of a novel or unusual design feature, special conditions are
prescribed under the provisions of Sec.  21.16.
    Special conditions are initially applicable to the model for which
they are issued. Should the applicant apply for a supplemental type
certificate to modify any other model included on the same type
certificate to incorporate the same novel or unusual design feature,
these special conditions would also apply to the other model under
Sec.  21.101.
    In addition to the applicable airworthiness regulations and special
conditions, the Boeing Model 747-8 airplane must comply with the fuel
vent and exhaust emission requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and the noise
certification requirements of 14 CFR part 36.
    The FAA issues special conditions, as defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in
accordance with Sec.  11.38, and they become part of the type
certification basis under Sec.  21.101.

Novel or Unusual Design Features

    The modification of the Boeing Model 747-8 series airplane will
incorporate a novel or unusual design feature, which is the
installation of cooktops in the passenger cabin. Cooktops introduce
high heat, smoke, and the possibility of fire into the passenger cabin
environment. The current airworthiness standards of part 25 do not
contain adequate or appropriate safety standards to protect the
airplane and its occupants from these potential hazards.

Discussion

    Currently, ovens are the prevailing means of heating food on
airplanes. Ovens are characterized by an enclosure that contains both
the heat source and the food being heated. The hazards represented by
ovens are thus inherently limited, and are well understood through
years of service experience. Cooktops, on the other hand, are
characterized by exposed heat sources and the presence of relatively
unrestrained hot cookware and heated food, which may represent
unprecedented hazards to both occupants and the airplane. Cooktops
could have serious passenger and airplane safety implications if
appropriate requirements are not established for their installation and
use. These special conditions apply to cooktops with electrically
powered burners. The use of an open flame cooktop (for example, natural
gas) is beyond the scope of these special conditions and would require
separate rulemaking action. The requirements identified in these
special conditions are in addition to those considerations identified
in Advisory Circular (AC) 20-168, Certification Guidance for
Installation of Non-Essential, Non-Required Aircraft Cabin Systems &
Equipment (CS&E), dated July 22, 2010, and those in AC 25-17A,
Transport Airplane Cabin Interiors Crashworthiness Handbook, Change 1,
dated May 24, 2016. The intent of these special conditions is to
provide a level of safety that is consistent with that on similar
airplanes without cooktops.
    The special conditions contain the additional safety standards that
the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety
equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.

Discussion of Comments

    The FAA issued Notice of Proposed Special Conditions No. 25-19-08-
SC for the Boeing Model 747-8 series airplane, which was published in
the Federal Register on August 20, 2019 (84 FR 43037). The FAA received
responses from one commenter.
    Boeing requested a revision of the text included in the Summary
section of the preamble. The language the FAA used in the preamble of
the notice special conditions referred only to the replacement of an
existing cooktop only. Boeing stated their proposed modification
installs a complete system including cooktops, smoke detection,
ventilation, and warnings. We concur with the request to revise the
language and have done so in the preamble of these final special
conditions.

Applicability

    As discussed above, these special conditions are applicable to the
Boeing 747-8 series airplane as modified by Boeing. Should Boeing apply
at a later date for a supplemental type certificate to modify any other
model included on Type Certificate No. A20WE to incorporate the same
novel or unusual design feature, these special conditions would apply
to that model as well.

Conclusion

    This action affects only a certain novel or unusual design feature
on the Boeing Model 747-8 series airplane. It is not a rule of general
applicability and affects only the applicant who applied to the FAA for
approval of these features on the airplane.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25

    Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

Authority Citation

    The authority citation for these special conditions is as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701, 44702, 44704.

The Special Conditions

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the following special conditions are issued as part of
the type certification basis for the Boeing Model 747-8 series
airplane, as modified by The Boeing Company:

Cooktop Installations With Electrically-Powered Burner

    1. Means, such as conspicuous burner-on indicators, physical
barriers, or handholds, must be installed to minimize the potential for
inadvertent personnel contact with hot surfaces of both the cooktop and
cookware. Conditions of turbulence must be considered.
    2. Sufficient design means must be included to restrain cookware
while in place on the cooktop, as well as representative contents,
e.g., soup, sauces, etc., from the effects of flight loads and
turbulence. Restraints must be provided to preclude hazardous movement
of cookware and contents. These restraints must accommodate any
cookware that is identified for use with the cooktop. Restraints must
be designed to be easily utilized and effective in service. The
cookware restraint system should also be designed so that it will not
be easily disabled, thus rendering it unusable. Placarding must be
installed which prohibits the use of cookware that can not be
accommodated by the restraint system.
    3. Placarding must be installed which prohibits the use of cooktops
(i.e., power on any burner) during taxi, takeoff, and landing.
    4. One of the following options must be provided to address the
possibility of a fire occurring on or in the immediate vicinity of the
cooktop:
    a. Placarding must be installed that prohibits any burner from
being powered when the cooktop is unattended (Note: That this would
prohibit a single person from cooking on the cooktop and intermittently
serving food to passengers while any burner is powered). A fire
detector must be installed in the vicinity of the cooktop, which
provides an audible warning in the passenger cabin, and a fire
extinguisher of appropriate size and extinguishing agent must be
installed in the immediate vicinity of the cooktop. Access to the
extinguisher must not be blocked by a fire on or around the cooktop.
    b. An automatic, thermally activated fire suppression system must
be installed to extinguish a fire at the cooktop and immediately
adjacent surfaces. The agent used in the system must be an approved
total flooding agent suitable for use in an occupied area. The fire
suppression system must have a manual override. The automatic
activation of the fire suppression system must also automatically shut
off power to the cooktop.
    5. The surfaces of the galley surrounding the cooktop, which could
be exposed to a fire on the cooktop surface or in cookware on the
cooktop must be constructed of materials that comply with the
flammability requirements of Part III of Appendix F of part 25. This
requirement is in addition to the flammability requirements typically
required of the materials in these galley surfaces. During the
selection of these materials, consideration must also be given to
ensure that the flammability characteristics of the materials will not
be adversely affected by the use of cleaning agents and utensils used
to remove cooking stains.
    6. The cooktop must be ventilated with a system independent of the
airplane cabin and cargo ventilation system. Procedures and time
intervals must be established to inspect and clean or replace the
ventilation system to prevent a fire hazard from the accumulation of
flammable oils and be included in the instructions for continued
airworthiness. [Note: The applicant may find additional useful
information in Society of Automotive Engineers, Aerospace Recommended
Practice 85, Rev. E, entitled ``Air Conditioning Systems for Subsonic
Airplanes,'' dated August 1, 1991.]
    7. Means must be provided to contain spilled foods or fluids in a
manner that will prevent the creation of a slipping hazard to occupants
and will not lead to the loss of structural strength due to corrosion.
    8. Cooktop installations must provide adequate space for the user
to immediately escape a hazardous cooktop condition.
    9. A means to shut off power to the cooktop must be provided at the
galley containing the cooktop and in the cockpit. If additional
switches are introduced in the cockpit, revisions to smoke or fire
emergency procedures of the AFM will be required.
    10. If the cooktop is required to have a lid to enclose the
cooktop, there must be a means to automatically shut off power to the
cooktop when the lid is enclosed.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on January 23, 2020.
James E. Wilborn,
Acting Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4656-020]

Boise-Kuna Irrigation District, Nampa & Meridian Irrigation
District, New York Irrigation District, Wilder Irrigation District, and
Big Bend Irrigation District; Notice of Application for Amendment of
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

September 26, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 4656-020.
    c. Date Filed: August 1, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Boise-Kuna Irrigation District, Nampa & Meridian
Irrigation District, New York Irrigation District, Wilder Irrigation
District, and Big Bend Irrigation District (Districts).
    e. Name of Project: Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project will be located at the U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation's (Reclamation) existing Arrowrock Dam and Reservoir on the
South Fork of the Boise River, in Elmore and Ada Counties, Idaho. Parts
of the project would occupy lands managed by Reclamation and the U.S.
Corps of Engineers and lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service within
the Boise National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Albert P. Barker, Barker Rosholt & Simpson
LLP, 1010 West Jefferson Street, Suite 102, Boise, Idaho 83701;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Linda Stewart, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, and e-
mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest:
October 29, 2007.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that

may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: (1) Extension of Time: The Districts
request an extension of time for the commencement of project
construction to December 13, 2009, pursuant to Public Law 109-383. The
Districts also propose changes, where necessary, to dates or time
periods specified in various license articles such that the dates or
time periods for taking action would be tied to an order amending the
project license; (2) Amendment to Project Design: The Districts propose
to install two 7.5-megawatt (MW) generating units with a total
installed capacity of 15 MW instead of installing two 30-MW generating
units with a total installed capacity of 60 MW, as authorized in the
March 27, 1989 Order Issuing License. The Districts also propose to
change the project's transmission line, which would decrease in length
by approximately 10 miles and would eliminate the need to use any lands
managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The Districts request the
deletion and/or revision of certain license articles that are directly
related to the above proposed design changes.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the

``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to

be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is

also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable,
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the
filing refers.
    p. Agency Comments: Federal, State, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov

under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-19780 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2007-27897]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the
vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for
15 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals
from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not
compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these
exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to
or greater than the level of safety maintained without the exemptions
for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

DATES: This decision is effective September 13, 2015. Comments must be
received on or before September 11, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) numbers: Docket No. [Docket No. FMCSA-1998-
4334; FMCSA-2007-27897], using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments
received without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act
heading below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is
available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want
acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a self-
addressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgement
page that appears after submitting comments on-line.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any

personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles A. Horan, III, Director,
Carrier, Driver and Vehicle Safety Standards,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office
hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption
from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to
drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it
finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is
equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent
such exemption.'' The procedures for requesting an exemption (including
renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381.

II. Exemption Decision

    This notice addresses 15 individuals who have requested renewal of
their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has
evaluated these 15 applications for renewal on their merits and decided
to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are:

John A. Bridges (GA)
Duane C. Conway (NV)
Brian W. Curtis (IL)
Robin C. Duckett (SC)
Marco A. Esquivel (CA)
Tomie L. Estes (MO)
Ray C. Johnson (AR)
Terry R. Jones (MO)
James J. Mithcell (NC)
Andrew M. Nurnberg (GA)
Joshua R. Perkins (ID)
Craig R. Saari (MN)
Jerry L. Schroder (IL)
William C. Smith (FL)
Larry D. Steiner (MN)

    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) That each individual has a physical examination every year (a) by
an ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),
and (b) by a medical examiner who attests that the individual is
otherwise physically qualified under 49 CFR 391.41; (2) that each
individual provides a copy of the ophthalmologist's or optometrist's
report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical
examination; and (3) that each individual provide a copy of the annual
medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver's
qualification file and retains a copy of the certification on his/her
person while driving for presentation to a duly authorized Federal,
State, or local enforcement official. Each exemption will be valid for
two years unless rescinded earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be
rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and
conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower
level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3)
continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals
and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315.

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon
application for additional two year periods. In accordance with 49
U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of the 15 applicants has satisfied the
entry conditions for obtaining an exemption from the vision
requirements (63 FR 66226; 64 FR 16517; 66 FR 41656; 68 FR 44837; 70 FR
41811; 72 FR 39879; 72 FR 40362; 72 FR 52419; 74 FR 41971; 76 FR 54530;
78 FR 78477). Each of these 15 applicants has requested renewal of the
exemption and has submitted evidence showing that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a
review of each record of safety while driving with the respective
vision deficiencies over the past two years indicates each applicant
continues to meet the vision exemption requirements.
    These factors provide an adequate basis for predicting each
driver's ability to continue to drive safely in interstate commerce.
Therefore, FMCSA concludes that extending the exemption for each
renewal applicant for a period of two years is likely to achieve a
level of safety equal to that existing without the exemption.

IV. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and
related materials.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2007-27897), indicate the specific
section of this document to which each comment applies, and provide a
reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your
comments and material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but
please use only one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include
your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in
the body of your document so the Agency can contact you if it has
questions regarding your submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov and
put the docket number, ``FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2007-27897'' in the
``Keyword'' box, and click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears,
click on ``Comment Now!'' button and type your comment into the text
box in the following screen. Choose whether you are submitting your
comment as an individual or on behalf of a third party and then submit.
If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an
unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for
copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by mail and would
like to know that they reached the facility, please enclose a stamped,
self-addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will consider all comments
and material received during the comment period and may change this
notice based on your comments.

Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as any documents mentioned in this
preamble as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov and in the search box insert the docket number,
``FMCSA-1998-4334; FMCSA-2007-27897'' in the ``Keyword'' box and click
``Search.'' Next, click ``Open Docket Folder'' button choose the
document listed to review. If you do not have access to the Internet,
you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the DOT West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Issued on August 6, 2015.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0607; Product Identifier 2019-NM-135-AD; Amendment
39-19709; AD 2019-16-06]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A320-251N and A320-271N airplanes. This AD was
prompted by analysis and laboratory testing of the behavior of the
flight control laws, which identified reduced efficiency of the angle
of attack (AoA) protection that may result in excessive pitch attitude
in certain configurations in combination with specific maneuvers
commanded by the flight crew. This AD requires revising the existing
airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate operational limitations, as
specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which
is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective September 4, 2019.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of September 4,
2019.
    The FAA must receive comments on this AD by October 4, 2019.

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: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For the material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact the EASA, at Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany;
telephone +49 221 89990 1000; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this IBR material on the EASA website
at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this IBR material at the
FAA, Transport Standards 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 on the internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2019-0607.

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-2019-
0607; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for Docket Operations is listed above.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,
International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2019-0189, dated July 31, 2019
(``EASA AD 2019-0189'') (also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for all Airbus SAS Model A320-251N and A320-271N airplanes.
The MCAI states:

    Analysis and laboratory testing of the behaviour of the flight
control laws of the A320neo identified a reduced efficiency of the
angle of attack protection when the aeroplane is set in certain
flight configurations and in combination with specific manoeuvres
commanded by the flight crew, as described through Section 2 of
Airbus Flight Operations Transmission 999.0059/19.
    This condition, although never encountered during operations, if
not corrected, could lead to excessive pitch attitude, possibly
resulting in increased flight crew workload.
    To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued the
AFM TR [temporary revision], limiting the centre of gravity

envelope, which prevents the aforementioned condition, and the
Flight Operations Transmission 999.0059/19, providing aeroplane
loading recommendations.
    For the reason described above, this [EASA] AD requires
amendment of the applicable AFM by incorporating the applicable AFM
TR.
    This [EASA] AD is considered to be an interim action and further
AD action may follow.
    The potential unsafe condition addressed by this [EASA] AD and
related required actions are different from those addressed by EASA
AD 2019-0171R1 for A321neo aeroplanes.

Related IBR Material Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2019-0189 describes procedures for revising the existing
AFM to incorporate operational limitations and updated procedures
related to center of gravity.
    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 section.

FAA's Determination

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to the FAA's bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the agency has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the
MCAI referenced above. The FAA is issuing this AD because it has
evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Requirements of This AD

    This AD requires accomplishing the actions specified in EASA AD
2019-0189 described previously, as incorporated by reference, except
for any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of
this AD.

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA worked with Airbus and EASA to develop a process to
use certain EASA ADs as the primary source of information for
compliance with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. As a result,
EASA AD 2019-0189 will be incorporated by reference in the FAA final
rule. This AD, therefore, requires compliance with EASA AD 2019-0189 in
its entirety, through that incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this AD. Using
common terms that are the same as the heading of a particular section
in the EASA AD does not mean that operators need comply only with that
section. For example, where the AD requirement refers to ``all required
actions and compliance times,'' compliance with this AD requirement is
not limited to the section titled ``Required Action(s) and Compliance
Time(s)'' in the EASA AD. Service information specified in EASA AD
2019-0189 that is required for compliance with EASA AD 2019-0189 will
be available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0607 after the FAA final rule is
published.

Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective
Date

    Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and comment
procedures for rules when the agency, for ``good cause,'' finds that
those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the
public interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good
cause, may issue a final rule without seeking comment prior to the
rulemaking. Similarly, Section 553(d) of the APA authorizes agencies to
make rules effective in less than thirty days, upon a finding of good
cause.
    As noted above and in EASA AD 2019-0189, these airplanes are
subject to reduced efficiency of the AoA protection that may result in
excessive pitch attitude in certain configurations in combination with
specific maneuvers commanded by the flight crew resulting in reduced
control of the airplane. The FAA considers the prevention of this
unsafe condition to be an urgent safety issue. Accordingly, notice and
opportunity for prior public comment are impracticable and contrary to
the public interest pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). In addition, the
FAA finds that good cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for making
this amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    The requirements of the RFA do not apply when an agency finds good
cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt a rule without prior notice and
comment. Because the FAA has determined that it has good cause to adopt
this rule without notice and comment, RFA analysis is not required.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and the FAA did not precede it by notice and opportunity for
public comment. The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data,
views, or arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2019-0607;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-135-AD'' at the beginning of your comments.
The FAA specifically invites comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. The FAA will
consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend this
AD based on those comments.
    The FAA will post all comments received, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide.
The FAA will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal
contact received about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 69 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                      Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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                                                                                Cost per       Cost on U.S.
                          Labor cost                              Parts cost        product         operators
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1 work-hour x $85 per hour = $85.............................              $0              $85           $5,865
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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.

    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.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA has 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 that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

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

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]

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

2019-16-06 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-19709; Docket No. FAA-2019-0607;
Product Identifier 2019-NM-135-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective September 4, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A320-251N and A320-271N
airplanes, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by analysis and laboratory testing of the
behavior of the flight control laws, which identified reduced
efficiency of the angle of attack (AoA) protection that may result
in excessive pitch attitude in certain configurations in combination
with specific maneuvers commanded by the flight crew. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address such reduced efficiency of the AoA
protection, which could result in reduced control of 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2019-0189, dated July 31, 2019 (``EASA AD 2019-0189'').

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019-0189

    (1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements
of this AD: Where EASA AD 2019-0189 refers to its effective date,
this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2019-0189 does not apply
to this AD.

(i) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Section, Transport Standards 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 local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may
be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus SAS's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.
    (3) Required for Compliance (RC): If any service information
contains procedures or tests that are identified as RC, those
procedures and tests must be done to comply with this AD; any
procedures or tests that are not identified as RC are recommended.
Those procedures and tests that are not identified as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in accordance with the
operator's maintenance or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the procedures and tests identified as
RC can be done and the airplane can be put back in an airworthy
condition. Any substitutions or changes to procedures or tests
identified as RC require approval of an AMOC.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Sanjay Ralhan,
Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

(k) 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 this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0189,
dated July 31, 2019.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2019-0189, contact the EASA, at Konrad-Adenauer-
Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 89990 6017; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195. EASA AD 2019-0189 may be found in the AD docket on the
internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2019-0607.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on August 8, 2019.
Michael Millage,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0164]

National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council and its
Subcommittees will meet to discuss issues relating to recreational
boating safety. These meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: Meetings: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council will meet
on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday,
May 10, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Boats and Associated
Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 8:30
a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Prevention through People Subcommittee will meet
on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 10:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The
Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee will meet
on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that
these meetings may conclude early if the National Boating Safety
Advisory Council has completed all business.
    Comments and supporting documents: To ensure your comments are
received by Council members before the meetings, submit your written
comments no later than April 30, 2018. Written comments must be
submitted using Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If you encounter technical difficulties with
comments submission, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held in Portland, Oregon at the
Broadway Room of the Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW Sixth Avenue,
Portland, OR 97204. http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/oregon/hilton-portland-downtown-PDXPHHH/.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the

meeting, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section below as soon as possible.
    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the meetings, but if you want Council members to
review your comment before the meetings, please submit your comments no
later than April 30, 2018. We are particularly interested in the
comments in the ``Agenda'' section below. You must include ``Department
of Homeland Security'' and the docket number USCG-2010-0164. http://www.regulations.gov. Comments received will be posted without
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. For more information about privacy and docket,
review the Privacy and Security Notice for the Federal Docket
Management System at https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
    Docket Search: For access to the docket to read documents or
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov
insert USCG-2010-0164 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, then click
the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council,
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given pursuant to
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5, U.S.C, Appendix. Congress
established the National Boating Safety Advisory Council in the Federal
Boat Safety Act of 1971 (Pub. L. 92-75). The National Boating Safety
Advisory Council currently operates under the authority of 46 U.S.C.
13110 and 46 U.S.C. 4302(c). The latter requires the Secretary of
Homeland Security and the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by
delegation to consult with the National Boating Safety Advisory Council
in prescribing regulations for recreational vessels and associated
equipment and on other major safety matters.

Agenda

Day 1

    The agenda for the National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting
is as follows:
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
    (1) Opening remarks.
    (2) Receipt and discussion of the following reports:
    (a) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety update on the
U.S. Coast Guard's implementation of National Boating Safety Advisory
Council Resolutions and Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (b) Alternate Designated Federal Officer's report concerning
Council administrative and logistical matters.
    (3) Presentation on effects of not wearing life jackets.
    (4) Presentation on US Army Corps of Engineers life jacket
requirements in northern Mississippi.
    (5) Presentation on observed life jacket wear in ``risky''
situations.
    (6) Presentation on role of Coast Guard District Recreational
Boating Safety Specialists.
    (7) Public comment period.
    (8) Meeting Recess.

Day 2

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
    The day will be dedicated to Subcommittee sessions:
    (1) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee. Issues to be
discussed include alternatives to pyrotechnic visual distress signals;
grant projects related to boats and associated equipment; and
situational awareness.
    (2) Prevention Through People Subcommittee. Issues to be discussed
include paddlesports participation; human factors and classification
system integration into accident reporting; and licensing requirements
for on-water boating safety instruction providers.
    (3) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee.
Issues to be discussed include progress on implementation of the 2017-
2021 Strategic Plan.

DAY 3

Thursday, May 10, 2018
    The full Council will resume meeting.
    (1) Receipt and discussion of the Boats and Associated
    Equipment, Prevention through People and Recreational Boating
Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee reports.
    (2) Discussion of any recommendations to be made to the U.S. Coast
Guard.
    (3) Public comment period.
    (4) Voting on any recommendations to be made to the U.S. Coast
Guard.
    (5) Adjournment of meeting.
    There will be a comment period for the National Boating Safety
Advisory Council members and a comment period for the public after each
report presentation, but before each is voted on by the Council. The
Council members will review the information presented on each issue,
deliberate on any recommendations presented in the Subcommittees'
reports, and formulate recommendations for the Department's
consideration.
    The meeting agenda and all meeting documentation can be found at:
https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/safety-advisory-committees/nbsac.
    Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Jeff Ludwig as noted in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Public comments or questions will be taken throughout the meeting
as the Council discusses the issues and prior to deliberations and
voting. There will also be a public comment period at the end of the
meeting. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes.
Please note that the public comment period may end before the period
allotted, following the call for comments. Contact the individual
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above to register
as a speaker.

    Dated: March 29, 2018.
Jason D. Neubauer,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Inspections and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP08-464-000]

Columbia Gulf Transmission Company, Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Company; Notice of Application

August 21, 2008.
    Take notice that on August 20, 2008, Columbia Gulf Transmission
Company (Columbia Gulf), 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2500, Houston, Texas
77056, and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee), 1001 Louisiana
Street, Houston, Texas 77002, filed in Docket No. CP08-464-000 an
application pursuant to section 7(b) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA)
requesting permission and approval to abandon in place the segment of
36-inch pipeline that loops approximately 25.1 miles of the Western
Shoreline of the Blue Water System, extending south from the Pecan
Island Liquids Separation and Handling Plant in Vermilion Parish,
Louisiana, to a point offshore Louisiana in Vermilion Block 76
(referred to as Segment 5434). In addition, Columbia Gulf and Tennessee
propose to abandon side taps and other various appurtenances attached
to Segment 5434, all as more fully set forth in the application which
is on file with the Commission and open

to public inspection. This filing is accessible on-line at http://
www.ferc.gov, using the ``eLibrary'' link and is available for review
in the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is
an ``eSubscription'' link on the Web site that enables subscribers to
receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to
counsel for Columbia Gulf, Fredric J. George, at<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax:
(304) 357-3206.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing''
link at http://www.ferc.gov. The Commission strongly encourages
intervenors to file electronically. Persons unable to file
electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest
or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Comment Date: September 11, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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