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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0450]

Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration; Request for
NominationsSUBJECT>

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting nominations to
serve on the Science Board to the FDA (Science Board).

    FDA has special interest in ensuring that women, minority groups,
and individuals with disabilities are adequately represented on
advisory committees and, therefore, encourages nominations qualified
candidates from these groups.

DATES: Nominations received on or before October 6, 2008 will be given
first consideration for membership on the Science Board. Nominations
received after October 6, 2008 will be considered for nomination to the
Science Board should nominees still be needed.

ADDRESSES: All nomination for membership should be sent electronically
to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by mail to Advisory Committee Oversight &
Management Staff, 5600 Fishers Lane (HF-4), rm. 15A-12, Rockville, MD
20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regarding all nomination questions for
membership, the primary contact is Carlos Pe[ntilde]a, Office of
Science and Health Coordination, Office of the Commissioner, Food and
Drug Administration (HF-33), 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,
301-827-6687, e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Information about
becoming a member on a FDA advisory committee can also be obtained by
visiting FDA's Web site by using the following link http://www.fda.gov/
oc/advisory/default.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is requesting nominations to the Science
Board. The Science Board will meet approximately four times a year.
Meetings of the Science Board will be open to the public. All meetings
will be announced in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to
each scheduled public meeting.

I. General Function of the Committee

    The Science Board shall provide advice primarily to the
Commissioner and other appropriate officials on specific complex and
technical issues as well as emerging issues within the scientific
community. Additionally, the Science Board will provide advice to the
Agency on keeping pace with technical and scientific evolutions in the
fields of regulatory science; on formulating an appropriate research
agenda; and on upgrading its scientific and research facilities to keep
pace with these changes. It will also provide the means for critical
review of Agency sponsored intramural and extramural scientific
research programs.

II. Criteria for Members

    Persons nominated for membership shall be knowledgeable in the
fields of food safety, nutrition, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology,
clinical research, or other scientific disciplines such as systems
biology, wireless healthcare devices, nanotechnology, medical imaging,
robotics, cell and tissue based products, regenerative medicine, and
combination products. Members shall be chosen from academia and
industry. The Science Board may include one technically qualified
member, selected by the Commissioner or designee, who is identified
with consumer interests and is recommended by either a consortium of
consumer-oriented organizations or other interested persons. The
Science Board may also include technically qualified Federal members.

III. Nomination Procedures

    Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified person for
membership on the Science Board. Self nominations are also accepted.
Nominations shall include the name of the committee, complete
curriculum vitae of each nominee, and their current business address
and telephone number and e-mail address if available. Each nomination
shall state that the nominee is aware of the nomination, is willing to
serve as a member, and appears to have no conflict of interest that
would preclude membership. FDA will ask the potential candidates to
provide detailed information concerning such matters as financial
holdings, employment, and research grants and/or contracts to permit
evaluation of possible sources of conflict of interest.
    This notice is issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. app. 2) and 21 CFR part 14 relating to advisory committees.

    Dated: August 27, 2008.
Randall W. Lutter,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:
    Docket Numbers: ER10-1355-001.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Supplement to December 17, 2012 Southern California
Edison Company triennial market power analysis.
    Filed Date: 7/16/13.
    Accession Number: 20130716-5169.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-538-002.
    Applicants: Consumers Energy Company.
    Description: Consumers Energy Company--MBR Compliance to be
effective 7/16/2013.
    Filed Date: 7/16/13.
    Accession Number: 20130716-5084.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-573-003.
    Applicants: CMS Energy Resource Management Company.
    Description: CMS ERM Company--MBR--Compliance to be effective 7/16/
2013.
    Filed Date: 7/16/13.
    Accession Number: 20130716-5107.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-1312-000.
    Applicants: Massachusetts Electric Company.
    Description: Refund Report Regarding Interconnection Agreement with
Seaman Energy LLC to be effective N/A.
    Filed Date: 7/16/13.
    Accession Number: 20130716-5163.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-1980-000.
    Applicants: Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    Description: Revised Wholesale Power Contracts Filing to be
effective 9/13/2013.
    Filed Date: 7/15/13.
    Accession Number: 20130715-5241.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-1981-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Queue Positions U2-041 & V3-028; Original SA Nos.
3598; 3599; 3600 and 3601 to be effective 6/13/2013.
    Filed Date: 7/15/13.
    Accession Number: 20130715-5260.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-1982-000.
    Applicants: E Minus LLC.
    Description: Tariff 51 Cancellation to be effective 7/16/2013.
    Filed Date: 7/16/13.
    Accession Number: 20130716-5002.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-1983-000.
    Applicants: PPL Montour, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Cancellation of Power Sales Service
Agreement of PPL Montour, LLC.
    Filed Date: 7/15/13.
    Accession Number: 20130715-5270.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-1984-000.
    Applicants: Westar Energy, Inc.
    Description: KEPCo, Revision to Attachment A-Delivery Points, (June
1, 2013) to be effective 6/1/2013.
    Filed Date: 7/16/13.
    Accession Number: 20130716-5083.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13.

    Docket Numbers: ER13-1985-000.
    Applicants: Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative, Inc.
    Description: 2013 RIA Annual Update to be effective 1/1/2013.
    Filed Date: 7/16/13.
    Accession Number: 20130716-5167.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/6/13.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following foreign
utility company status filings:
    Docket Numbers: FC13-10-000.
    Applicants: FortisBC Holdings Inc., FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC
Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc.,
FortisBC Huntingdon Inc., FortisBC Alternative Energy Services Inc.
    Description: FUCO Self-Certification of FortisBC Holdings Inc. and
its Subsidiaries.
    Filed Date: 7/15/13.
    Accession Number: 20130715-5314.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/13.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: July 16, 2013.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2021-0555]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; Port Huron Float Down, St. Clair River, Port Huron,
MI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for
navigable waters of the St. Clair River in the vicinity of Port Huron,
MI. This zone is intended to restrict and control movement of vessels
in a portion of the St. Clair River. Though this is an unsanctioned,
non-permitted marine event, this zone is necessary to provide for the
safety of life on the navigable waters during a float down event near
Port Huron, MI.

DATES: This rule is effective from 12 p.m. through 8 p.m. on August 15,
2021.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2021-0555 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Ms. Tracy Girard, U.S. Coast Guard;<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    During the afternoon of August 15, 2021, a non-sanctioned public
event is scheduled to take place. The event is advertised over various
social-media sites, in which a large number of

persons float down a segment of the St. Clair River, using inner tubes
and other similar floatation devices. The 2021 float down event will
occur from approximately 12 noon through 8 p.m. on August 15, 2021.
This non-sanctioned event has taken place in the month of August
annually since 2009.
    No private or municipal entity requested a marine event permit from
the Coast Guard for this event, and it has not received state or
Federal permits since its inception. The event has drawn over 5,000
participants of various ages annually. Despite plans put together by
Federal, state and local officials, emergency responders and law
enforcement officials have been overburdened pursuing safety during
this event. Medical emergencies, people drifting across the
international border, and people trespassing on residential property
when trying to get out of the water before the designated finish line
are some of the numerous difficulties encountered during the float down
event.
    During the 2014 float-down event, a 19-year-old participant died.
During the 2016 float down, a wind shift caused thousands of U.S.
citizen rafters with no passports to drift into Canadian waters. The
current and wind made it impossible for the rafters to paddle back into
U.S. waters, necessitating significant coordination with the Canadian
authorities. Despite these events, promotional information for the
event continues to be published. More than 5,000 people are again
anticipated to float down the river this year. No public or private
organization holds themselves responsible as the event sponsor.
    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of
the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because doing so is impracticable. The
organizers of this event are very secretive, and careful not to be
found out as the event has ``no sponsor.'' The Coast Guard could not
receive notice of the float down with sufficient time to undergo notice
and comment because the date of the event varies from year to year. The
Coast Guard was not made aware the float down would occur in 2021 until
there was insufficient time to allow for a comment period to run. We
must establish this safety zone by August 15, 2021, in order to protect
the public form the hazards listed above associated with the float
down.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable because action is needed to ensure
that the potential safety hazards associated with the float down are
effectively mitigated.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Detroit
(COTP) has determined the float down poses significant risk to public
safety and property from 12 noon through 8 p.m. on August 15, 2021. The
likely combination of large numbers of participants, strong river
currents, limited rescue resources, and difficult emergency response
scenarios could easily result in serious injuries or fatalities to
float down participants and spectators. Therefore, the COTP is
establishing a safety zone around the event location to help minimize
risks to safety of life and property during this event.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes a safety zone from 12 noon through 8 p.m. on
August 15, 2021. The safety zone will begin at Lighthouse Beach and
encompass all U.S. waters of the St. Clair River bound by a line
starting at a point on land north of Coast Guard Station Port Huron at
position 43[deg]00.416' N; 082[deg]25.333' W, extending east to the
international boundary to a point at position 43[deg]00.416' N;
082[deg]25.033' W, following south along the international boundary to
a point at position 42[deg]54.500' N; 082[deg]27.683' W, extending west
to a point on land just north of Stag Island at position 42[deg]54.500'
N; 082[deg]27.966' W, and following north along the U.S. shoreline to
the point of origin (WGS 84). No vessel or person will be permitted to
enter the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a
designated representative. Vessel operators must contact the COTP or
his or her on-scene representative to obtain permission to transit
through this safety zone. Additionally, no one under the age of 18 will
be permitted to enter the safety zone if they are not wearing a Coast
Guard approved personal floatation device. The COTP or his or her on-
scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. This rule has not been designated a ``significant
regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, this
rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and time-of-day of the safety zone. Vessel traffic
will not able to safely transit around this safety zone which will
impact a designated area of the St. Clair River for 8 hours. Moreover,
the Coast Guard would issue a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM
marine channel 16 about the zone, and the rule would allow vessels to
seek permission to enter the zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any
vessel owner or operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental

jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please call or email the person listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We have analyzed this rule under that order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined that this action is one of
a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves a
safety zone lasting 8 hours that will prohibit entry to a designated
portion of the St. Clair River is categorically excluded from further
review under paragraph L[60] of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction
Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental Consideration
supporting this determination is available in the docket. For
instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this
preamble.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so
that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

0
2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0555 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0555  Safety Zones; Port Huron Float Down, St. Clair
River, Port Huron, MI.

    (a) Location. A safety zone is established to include all U.S.
navigable waters of southern Lake Huron and the St. Clair River
adjacent to Port Huron, MI, beginning at Lighthouse Beach and
encompassing all U.S. waters of the St. Clair River bound by a line
starting at a point on land north of Coast Guard Station Port Huron at
position 43[deg]00.416' N; 082[deg]25.333' W, extending east to the
international boundary to a point at position 43[deg]00.416' N;
082[deg]25.033' W, following south along the international boundary to
a point at position 42[deg]54.500' N; 082[deg]27.683' W, extending west
to a point on land just north of Stag Island at position 42[deg]54.500'
N; 082[deg]27.966' W, and following north along the U.S. shoreline to
the point of origin (NAD 83). (WGS 84).
    (b) Enforcement period. The safety zone described in paragraph (a)
of this section will be enforced from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August 15,
2021.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within these safety
zones is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP)
Detroit or a designated on-scene representative.
    (2) The safety zones are closed to all vessel traffic, except as
may be permitted by the COTP Detroit or a designated on-scene
representative.
    (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the COTP Detroit is any
Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer or a Federal, state,
or local law enforcement officer designated by the COTP Detroit to act
on his behalf.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zones must contact the COTP Detroit or an on-scene representative to
obtain permission to do so. The COTP Detroit or an on-scene
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16. Vessel operators
given permission to enter or operate in the safety zone must comply
with all directions given to them by the COTP Detroit or an on-scene
representative.

    Dated: July 22, 2021.
Brad W. Kelly,
Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Detroit.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1492; Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00195-T;
Amendment 39-22571; AD 2023-20-12]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-18-
09, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -
114, -115, -131, -132, and -133; A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -
232, -233, -251N, and -271N; and A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -
213, -231, -232, -251N, and -253N airplanes. AD 2022-18-09 continued to
require the actions in AD 2019-26-01 and AD 2021-23-15, and added
airplanes to the applicability. Since the FAA issued AD 2022-18-09, it
was determined that additional airplanes and galleys are subject to the
unsafe condition, and a compliance time for certain airplanes should be
extended. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2022-18-09 and
requires expanding the applicability, obtaining and following
additional instructions for certain modified airplanes, and extending
the compliance time for certain airplanes, 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 is effective November 21, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference

of certain publications listed in this AD as of November 21, 2023.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1492; 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 final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For service information identified in this final rule,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You
may find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. It is
also available at regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-1492.
     You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-1492.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety
Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2022-18-09, Amendment 39-22160 (87 FR
56576, September 15, 2022) (AD 2022-18-09). AD 2022-18-09 applied to
certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132,
and -133; A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, and -
271N; and A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N,
and -253N airplanes. AD 2022-18-09 continued to require the actions
that were required by AD 2019-26-11, Amendment 39-21022 (85 FR 6755,
February 6, 2020) (AD 2019-26-11) (which corresponds to EASA AD 2018-
0255) and AD 2021-23-15, Amendment 39-21813 (86 FR 68894, December 6,
2021) (AD 2021-23-15) (which corresponds to EASA AD 2019-0106), and
added airplanes to the applicability. The FAA issued AD 2022-18-09 to
address potential failure of the galley door and release of waste bins
during a rejected take-off or an emergency landing, and potential
container detachment from the galley under certain forward loading
conditions, possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to
occupants.
    The NPRM published in the Federal Register on July 14, 2023 (88 FR
45115). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2022-0026, dated February 16, 2022,
issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is
the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Union (EASA
AD 2022-0026) (also referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states that
during a full-scale qualification test of Galley G5, the door of the
waste compartment opened before the required load was reached. This
event was determined to be the result of galley global deflection. This
condition, if not corrected, could lead to failure of the galley door
and release of waste bins during a rejected take-off or an emergency
landing, possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to
occupants.
    In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to continue to require the actions in
AD 2022-18-09 and to require expanding the applicability, obtaining and
following additional instructions for certain modified airplanes, and
extending the compliance time for certain airplanes. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the potential failure of the galley door and release
of waste bins during a rejected take-off or an emergency landing, and
potential container detachment from the galley under certain forward
loading conditions, possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and
injury to occupants.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-1492.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received a comment from Air Line Pilots Association,
International, who supported the NPRM without change.

Conclusion

    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 this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the
comment received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this
AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on this product. Except for minor editorial changes,
this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None of the changes will
increase the economic burden on any operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2023-0029 specifies procedures for modifying the affected
galleys by replacing the affected bumpers with serviceable bumpers; for
modifying the waste compartment door of each affected galley by
installing a door catch bracket and a new striker, and for re-
identifying the affected galleys. For airplanes equipped with galleys
that were modified using non-Airbus-approved methods, EASA AD 2023-0029
specifies procedures for obtaining and accomplishing additional
instructions. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 1,507 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 on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost        Parts cost      Cost per product        operators
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Retained actions from AD 2022-18-  Up to 59 work-hours              $0  Up to $5,105.......  Up to $5,476,380.
 09.                                x $85 per hour =
                                    Up to $5,105.
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    The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the obtaining and following additional instructions
action specified in this AD.
    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some or all of the costs of
this AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact
on affected operators.

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 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,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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:
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a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-18-09, Amendment 39-22160
(87 FR 56576, September 15, 2022); and
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b. Adding the following new AD:

2023-20-12 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22571; Docket No. FAA-2023-1492;
Project Identifier MCAI-2023-00195-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective November 21,
2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2022-18-09, Amendment 39-22160 (87 FR 56576,
September 15, 2022) (AD 2022-18-09).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2023-0029, dated February 1, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0029),
except where the Applicability of EASA AD 2023-0029 refers to
certain galleys, replace the text ``if equipped with a galley,''
with ``if delivered with a galley.''
    (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -
151N, -153N and -171N airplanes.
    (3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -
252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes.
    (4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -
251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, and -272N airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
Furnishings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report that during re-engineering of
galley G5, a 9G forward full scale qualification test was performed,
and the door of the waste compartment opened before the required
load was reached, and by reports of finding container/galley end
stop bumpers damaged in service. This AD was also prompted by the
determination that additional airplanes and galleys are subject to
the unsafe condition, and a compliance time for certain airplanes
should be extended. The FAA is issuing this AD to address potential
failure of the galley door and release of waste bins during a
rejected take-off or an emergency landing, and potential container
detachment from the galley under certain forward loading conditions,
possibly resulting in damage to the airplane and injury to
occupants.

(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, EASA AD 2023-0029.

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023-0029

    (1) Where EASA AD 2023-0029 specifies a compliance time of
``within 12 months after 11 December 2018 [the effective date of
EASA AD 2018-0255], ``this AD requires replacing those words with
``within 12 months after January 10, 2022 (the effective date of AD
2021-23-15), or within 6 months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later.''
    (2) Where EASA AD 2023-0029 refers to May 29, 2019 (the
effective date of EASA AD 2019-0106), this AD requires using March
12, 2020 (the effective date of AD 2019-26-11, Amendment 39-21022
(85 FR 6755, February 6, 2020)).
    (3) Where EASA AD 2023-0029 specifies a compliance time of
``within 12 months after 02 March 2022 [the effective date of EASA
AD 2022-0026],'' this AD requires using ``within 12 months after
October 20, 2022 (the effective date of AD 2022-18-09), or within 6
months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.''
    (4) Where EASA AD 2023-0029 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2023-0029.

(i) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Validation 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 International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (j) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
    (i) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD 2022-18-09 are approved as
AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of EASA AD 2023-0029 that are
required by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (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, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or 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): Except as required by
paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, 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) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Timothy Dowling,
Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

(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 2023-0029,
dated February 1, 2023.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2023-0029, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this 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, email [email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on October 5, 2023.
Victor Wicklund,
Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-22874 Filed 10-16-23; 8:45 am]
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0667; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00580-T;
Amendment 39-21931; AD 2022-03-14]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was
prompted by a report that during type certification activity, it was
identified that certain monitoring software was incorrectly implemented
in the braking control system (BCS) certification standard. This AD
requires installing (updating) certain software for the braking and
steering system, 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 is effective March 21, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 21,
2022.

ADDRESSES: For material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone
+49 221 8999 000; email [email protected]; 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 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<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD
docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2021-0667.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0667; 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 final rule, the
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI), any comments
received, and other information. The address for Docket Operations is
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: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2021-0127, dated May 12, 2021 (EASA
AD 2021-0127) (also referred to as the MCAI), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Airbus SAS
Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on August 18, 2021 (86 FR 46164). The NPRM was prompted by a
report that during type certification activity, it was identified that
certain monitoring software was incorrectly implemented in the BCS
certification standard. The NPRM proposed to require installing
(updating) certain software for the braking and steering system, as
specified in EASA AD 2021-0127.
    The FAA is issuing this AD to address in-service limitations
related to the braking and steering system, which, under specific
degraded conditions, could lead to a reduction in braking performance
and potentially lead to a runway excursion, and result in damage to the
airplane and injury to passengers. See the MCAI for additional
background information.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from Delta Airlines (DAL) and the Air
Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). ALPA supported the NPRM
without change. The following presents the DAL comments received on the
NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.

Request To Revise the Costs of Compliance Paragraph

    DAL requested that the NPRM include the labor hours associated with
the prerequisite service bulletins referenced in Airbus Service
Bulletin A350-32-P037, dated July 30, 2019 (which is referenced in EASA
AD 2021-0127). DAL stated that, depending on airplane configuration,
the actions in the four prerequisite service bulletins may need to be
done before doing the actions specified in referenced Airbus Service
Bulletin A350-32-P037, dated July 30, 2019.
    The FAA acknowledges the commenter's request. If an operator
accomplishes prerequisite service information specified in Airbus
Service Bulletin A350-32-P037, dated July 30, 2019 (which is referenced
in EASA AD 2021-0127) there is an additional cost to those prerequisite
service information. It is estimated that an operator may incur an
additional 15 work-hours and up to an additional $1,275 in parts cost
to accomplish the prerequisite service information. However, since
accomplishment of the prerequisite service information may not be
required to accomplish the required actions of this AD, these costs may
not apply to all operators. The FAA has added this explanation to the
Cost of Compliance paragraph in this AD, but not the additional costs
for accomplishing the prerequisite service information.

Request To Add a Certain AD to Paragraph (b) of the Proposed AD

    DAL requested that the FAA add AD 2017-18-18, Amendment 39-19027
(82 FR 42579, September 11, 2017) (AD 2017-18-18) to paragraph (b) of
the proposed AD (AD 2017-18-18 requires repetitive on-ground power
cycles to reset the internal timer). DAL stated that Airbus Service
Bulletin A350-42-P010, dated August 14, 2018, is a required
prerequisite for doing the actions in Airbus Service Bulletin A350-32-
P037, dated July 30, 2019 (which is referenced in EASA AD 2021-0127),
and therefore, is a requirement for doing the actions in the proposed
AD. DAL commented that Airbus Service Bulletin A350-42-P010, dated
August 14, 2018, was approved for use in alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) AIR-676-19-298, dated July 22, 2019, for
accomplishing the requirements in paragraph (g) of AD 2017-18-18.

    The FAA disagrees with the request. Paragraph (b) of this AD
identifies superseded or revised ADs, or other ADs if the requirements
of those ADs are affected (i.e., this AD terminates all or part of
another AD). AD 2017-18-18 does not meet any of those conditions, and
therefore, is not considered an affected AD. The FAA has not changed
this AD in this regard.

Request To Revise the Applicability

    DAL requested that the FAA revise the applicability of the proposed
AD. DAL stated that the applicability should be limited to Model A350-
941 and -1041 airplanes having manufacturer serial numbers listed in
the applicability paragraph of Airbus Service Bulletin A350-32-P037,
dated July 30, 2019 (which is referenced in EASA AD 2021-0127). DAL
commented that the applicability needs focus on the finite list of
manufacturer serial numbers that were not produced with the required
modification. DAL also commented that the applicability paragraph
specified in EASA AD 2021-0127 has an exception for airplanes that have
embodied Airbus modification 114420 in production. DAL stated that this
logic requires the operator to actively verify that the actions in EASA
AD 2021-0127 have been accomplished on every new airplane in
production.
    The FAA disagrees with revising the applicability of this AD. The
applicability of this AD was coordinated with EASA and determined to be
necessary to address those airplanes affected by the unsafe condition.
In addition, the applicability of an AD takes precedence over the
effectivity listed in any service bulletin. Excluding airplanes in the
applicability ensures that operators make a definitive determination of
whether an airplane is affected. Once an airplane has been delivered to
an operator, it is the operator's responsibility to ensure compliance
with the AD actions. The FAA has not changed this AD in this regard.

Request To Add an Exception to the Proposed AD

    DAL requested that the FAA add an exception to paragraph (h) of the
proposed AD to specify that the required for compliance (RC) language
in paragraph (i)(3) of the proposed AD applies to paragraphs 3.C. and
3.E. of the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin
A350-32-P037, dated July 30, 2019 (which is referenced in EASA AD 2021-
0127). DAL stated that testing the airplane to verify if the correct
software is installed as specified in paragraph 3.E. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350-32-P037,
dated July 30, 2019, meets the intended level of safety in the proposed
AD.
    DAL also requested that paragraphs 3.A., 3.B., 3.D., 3.F., and 3.G
of the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350-32-
P037, dated July 30, 2019, not be included as RC. DAL stated that these
paragraphs are not required to establish the intended level of safety
in the proposed AD. DAL commented that no paragraphs in the service
bulletin were identified as RC.
    The FAA agrees to add an exception to paragraph (h)(3) of this AD
for the reasons provided above. The FAA has revised paragraph (h) of
this AD to specify that only paragraphs 3.C. and 3.E. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A350-32-P037,
dated July 30, 2019, must be accomplished if Airbus Service Bulletin
A350-32-P037, dated July 30, 2019, is used for the modification
required by EASA AD 2021-0127.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments
received, and determined that air safety requires adopting this AD as
proposed. Except for minor editorial changes, and any other changes
described previously, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM. None
of the changes will increase the economic burden on any operator.
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition
on these products.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2021-0127 describes procedures for installing (updating)
serviceable software for the braking and steering system. Serviceable
software includes BCS software (SW) standard (STD) S5B, wheel steering
control system (WSCS) SW STD S5B, and landing gear extension and
retraction system (LGERS) SW STD S5A. 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.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 17 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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              Labor cost                      Parts cost            Cost per product      Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 4 work-hours x $85 per hour =    Up to $1,650...........  Up to $1,990...........  Up to $33,830.
 Up to $340.
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* If an operator accomplishes prerequisite service information specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A350-32-
  P037, dated July 30, 2019 (which is referenced in EASA AD 2021-0127) there is an additional cost to those
  prerequisite service information.

    According to the manufacturer, some or all of the costs of this AD
may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected operators. The FAA does not control warranty coverage for
affected operators. As a result, the FAA has included all known costs
in the cost estimate.

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

    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,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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:

2022-03-14 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-21931; Docket No. FAA-2021-0667;
Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00580-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 21, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041
airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European
Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0127, dated May 12, 2021
(EASA AD 2021-0127).

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report that during type certification
activity, it was identified that certain monitoring software was
incorrectly implemented in the braking control system (BCS)
certification standard. The FAA is issuing this AD to address in-
service limitations related to the braking and steering system,
which, under specific degraded conditions, could lead to a reduction
in braking performance and potentially lead to a runway excursion,
and result in damage to the airplane and injury to passengers.

(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, EASA AD 2021-0127.

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021-0127

    (1) Where EASA AD 2021-0127 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2021-0127 does not apply
to this AD.
    (3) Where EASA AD 2021-0127 requires modifying the airplanes and
specifies the modification ``can be accomplished in accordance with
the instructions of the SB,'' for this AD, replace the text ``the
instructions of the SB'' with ``paragraphs 3.C. and 3.E. of the
Accomplishment Instructions of the SB.''

 (i) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation 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 Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it
to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected].
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, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or 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): Except as required by
paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, 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 Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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 2021-0127,
dated May 12, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2021-0127, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; 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 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<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on January 25, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-02995 Filed 2-11-22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2015-0070; OMB Control Number 1625-0006]

Information Collection Requests to Office of Management and
Budget

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Sixty-day notice requesting comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests
(ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval of a
revision to the following collections of information: 1625-0006,
Shipping Articles and 1625-0018, Official Logbook. Our ICRs describe
the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting
these ICRs to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described
below.

DATES: Comments must reach the Coast Guard on or before May 22, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket
number [USCG-2015-0070] to the Docket Management Facility (DMF) at the
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). To avoid duplicate
submissions, please use only one of the following means:
    (1) Online: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Mail: DMF (M-30), DOT, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (3) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. To ensure your comments are received in a
timely manner, mark the fax, to attention Desk Officer for the Coast
Guard.
    The DMF maintains the public docket for this Notice. Comments and
material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in
this Notice as being available in the docket, will become part of the
docket and will be available for inspection or copying at room W12-140
on the West Building Ground Floor, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. You may also find the docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Copies of the ICRs are available through the docket on the Internet
at http://www.regulations.gov. Additionally, copies are available from:
COMMANDANT (CG-612), ATTN PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT MANAGER, U.S. COAST
GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE. SE., STOP 7710, WASHINGTON DC
20593-7710.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Mr. Anthony Smith, Office of
Information Management, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, or fax<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for questions on these documents. Contact Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program
Manager, Docket Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>, for questions on the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    This Notice relies on the authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. An ICR is an application to
OIRA seeking the approval, extension, or renewal of a Coast Guard
collection of information (Collection). The ICR contains information
describing the Collection's purpose, the Collection's likely burden on
the affected public, an explanation of the necessity of the
Collections, and other important information describing the
Collections. There is one ICR for each Collection.
    The Coast Guard invites comments on whether these ICRs should be
granted based on the Collections being necessary for the proper
performance of Departmental functions. In particular, the Coast Guard
would appreciate comments addressing: (1) The practical utility of the
Collections; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden of the
Collections; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
information subject to the Collections; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the Collections on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. In response to your comments, we may revise these ICRs or
decide not to seek approval of revisions of the Collections. We will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period.
    We encourage you to respond to this request by submitting comments
and related materials. Comments must contain the OMB Control Number of
the ICR and the docket number of this request, [USCG-2015-0070], and
must be received by May 22, 2015. We will post all comments received,
without change, to http://www.regulations.gov. They will include any
personal information you provide. We have an agreement with DOT to use
their DMF. Please see the ``Privacy Act'' paragraph below.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number [USCG-
2015-0070], indicate the specific section of the document to which each
comment applies, providing a reason for each comment. You may submit
your comments and material online (via http://www.regulations.gov), by
fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of these means. If
you submit a comment online via www.regulations.gov, it will be
considered received by the Coast Guard when you successfully transmit
the comment. If you fax, hand deliver, or mail your comment, it will be
considered as having been received by the Coast Guard when it is
received at the DMF. We recommend you include your name, mailing
address, an email address, or other contact information in the body of
your document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding
your submission.
    You may submit your comments and material by electronic means,
mail, fax, or delivery to the DMF at the address under ADDRESSES; but
please submit them by only one means. To submit your comment online, go
to http://www.regulations.gov, and type ``USCG-2015-0070'' in the
``Keyword'' box. 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. We will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period
and will address them accordingly.
    Viewing comments and documents: To view comments, as well as
documents mentioned in this Notice as being available in the docket, go
to http://www.regulations.gov, click on the ``read comments'' box,
which will then become highlighted in blue. In the ``Keyword'' box
insert ``USCG-2015-0070'' and click ``Search.'' Click the ``Open Docket
Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column. You may also visit the DMF 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.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received in
dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act statement
regarding Coast Guard public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of
the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

Information Collection Requests

    1. Title: Shipping Articles.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0006.
    Summary: Title 46 United States Code 10302 and 10502 and Title 46
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 14.201 requires applicable owners,
charterers, managing operators, masters, or individuals in charge to
make a shipping agreement in writing with each seaman before the seaman
commences employment. Additionally, 46 CFR 14.313 requires shipping
companies to submit to the Coast Guard Shipping Articles three years
after the article was generated; or submitted by shipping companies
that go out of business or merges with another company; or upon request
by the Coast Guard. Upon receipt and acceptance, Shipping Articles are
transferred and archived at the Federal Records Center in Suitland,
Maryland.
    Need: This collection provides verification, identification,
location and employment information of U.S. merchant mariners to the
following: (1) Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies for
use in criminal or civil law enforcement purpose, (2) shipping
companies, (3) labor unions, (4) seaman's authorized representatives,
(5) seaman's next of kin, (6) whenever the disclosure of such
information would be in the best interest of the seaman or his/her
family.
    Forms: CG-705A.
    Respondents: Shipping companies.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 18,000 hours a year.
    2. Title: Official Logbook.
    OMB Control Number: 1625-0018.
    Summary: The Official Logbook contains information about the
voyage, the vessel's crew, drills, watches and operations conducted
during the voyage. Official Logbook entries identify particulars of the
voyage, including the name of the ship, official number, port of
registry, tonnage, names and merchant mariner credential numbers of the
master and crew, the nature of the voyage, and class of ship. In
addition, it also contains entries for the vessel's drafts, maintenance
of watertight integrity of the ship, drills and inspections, crew list
and report of character, a summary of laws applicable to Official
Logbooks, and miscellaneous entries.
    Need: Title 46 United States Code (U.S.C.) 11301, 11302, 11303, and
11304 require applicable merchant vessels to maintain an Official
Logbook. The Official Logbook contains information about the vessel,
voyage, crew, and watch. Lack of these particulars would make it
difficult for a seaman to certify vessel employment and wages, and for
the Coast Guard to verify compliance with laws and regulations
concerning vessel operations and safety procedures. The Official
Logbook serves as an official record of recordable events transpiring
at sea such as births, deaths, marriages, disciplinary actions, etc.
Absent the Official Logbook, there would be no official civil record of
these events. The courts accept log entries as proof that the logged
event occurred. If this information was not collected, the Coast
Guard's Commercial Vessel Safety Program would be negatively impacted,
as there would be no official record of U.S. merchant vessel voyages.
Similarly, those seeking to prove that an event required to be logged
occurred would not have an official record available.
    Forms: CG-706B.
    Respondents: Shipping companies.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Burden Estimate: The estimated burden is 1,750 hours a year.

    Dated: March 17, 2015.
Thomas P. Michelli,
 Chief Information Officer, Acting, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2015-06585 Filed 3-20-15; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

[Docket No. IC11-725D-000; FERC-725d ]

Commission Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Extension

November 17, 2010.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection and request for
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A)
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A) (2006),
(Pub. L. 104-13), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission
or FERC) is soliciting public comment on the proposed information
collection described below.

DATES: Comments in consideration of the collection of information are
due January 24, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Commenters must send an original of their comments to:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments may be filed either
on paper or on CD/DVD, and should refer to Docket No. IC11-725D-000.
Documents must be prepared in an acceptable filing format and in
compliance with Commission submission guidelines at http://
www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. eFiling and eSubscription are
not available for Docket No. IC11-725D-000, due to a system issue.
    All comments and FERC issuances may be viewed, printed or
downloaded remotely through FERC's eLibrary at http://www.ferc.gov/
docs-filing/elibrary.asp, by searching on Docket No. IC11-725D. For
user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll-free),
or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by e-mail
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at
(202) 273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected by the FERC-725D,
``Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance Reliability
Standards'' (OMB Control No. 1902-0247), is required to implement the
statutory provisions of section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA) (16
USC 824o). On August 8, 2005, the Electricity Modernization Act of
2005, which is Title XII, Subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
(EPAct 2005), was enacted into law.\1\ EPAct 2005 added a new section
215 to the FPA, which required a Commission-certified Electric
Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop mandatory and enforceable
reliability standards, which are subject to Commission review and
approval. Once approved, the reliability standards may be enforced by
the ERO subject to Commission oversight, or the Commission can
independently enforce reliability standards.\2\
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    \1\ Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, Title XII,
Subtitle A, 119 Stat. 594, 941 (2005), 16 U.S.C. 824o.
    \2\ 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3).
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    On February 3, 2006, the Commission issued Order No. 672,
implementing section 215 of the FPA. Pursuant to Order No. 672, the
Commission certified one organization, North American Electric
Reliability Council (NERC), as the ERO. The reliability standards
developed by the ERO and approved by the Commission will apply to
users, owners and operators of the Bulk-Power System, as set forth in
each reliability standard.
    On November 15, 2006, NERC filed 20 revised reliability standards
and three new reliability standards for Commission approval. The
Commission addressed the 20 revised Reliability Standards in Order No.
693.\3\ The three new reliability standards were approved by FERC on
December 27, 2007 in Order 705 and were designated by NERC as follows:
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    \3\ On March 16, 2007, the Commission approved 83 of the 107
standards initially filed by NERC. See Mandatory Reliability
Standards for the Bulk-Power System, Order No. 693, 72 FR, 16,416
(April 4, 2007), 118 FERC ] 61,218 (2007), order on reh'g Order No.
693-A, 120 FERC ] 61,053 (2007).
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     FAC-010-1 (System Operating Limits Methodology for the
Planning Horizon).
     FAC-011-1 (System Operating Limits Methodology for the
Operations Horizon).
     FAC-014-1 (Establish and Communicate System Operating
Limits).
    These standards were subsequently modified by NERC in April of 2008
and submitted to the Commission for approval. On March 20, 2009 the
Commission approved NERC's modifications to the FAC standards in Order
No. 722 and NERC now designates these standards as FAC-010-2, FAC-011-
2, and FAC-014-2.\4\ The three newly approved FAC reliability standards
require planning authorities and reliability coordinators to establish
methodologies to determine system operating limits (SOLs) for the bulk-

power system in the planning and operation horizons.
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    \4\ Version Two Facilities Design, Connections and Maintenance
Reliability Standards, Order No. 722, 126 FERC Stats. & Regs. 61,255
(2009).
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    The three reliability standards do not require responsible entities
to file information with the Commission. Nor, with the exception of a
three-year self-certification of compliance, do the Reliability
Standards require responsible entities to file information with the ERO
or Regional Entities. However, the Reliability Standards do require
responsible entities to develop and maintain certain information for a
specified period of time, subject to inspection by the ERO or Regional
Entities.
    Reliability standard FAC-010-2 requires the planning authority to
have a documented methodology for use in developing SOLs and must
retain evidence that it issued its SOL methodology to relevant
reliability coordinators, transmission operators and adjacent planning
authorities. Likewise, the planning authority must respond to technical
comments on the methodology within 45 days of receipt. Further, each
planning authority must self-certify its compliance to the compliance
monitor once every three years. Reliability standard FAC-011-2 requires
similar documentation by the reliability coordinator.\5\ Reliability
standard FAC-014-2 requires the reliability coordinator, planning
authority, transmission operator, and transmission planner to verify
compliance through self-certification submitted to the compliance
monitor annually. These entities must also document that they have
developed SOLs consistent with the applicable SOL methodology and that
they have provided SOLs to entities identified in Requirement 5 of the
reliability standard. Further, the planning authority must maintain a
list of multiple contingencies and their associated stability limits.
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    \5\ The difference between the two is that FAC-10-1 deals with
SOL methodology for the planning horizon and FAC-011-1 with SOL
methodology for the operating horizon.
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    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
FERC-725D reporting requirements, with no changes.
    Burden Statement: The estimated annual public reporting burden
follows:

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                                                              Average
                                             Number of       number of
             Data collection                respondents    responses per     Average burden hours per response           Total annual burden hours
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FERC-725D...............................             470               1  Reporting: \7\ 90                       Reporting: 42,300
                                                                          Recordkeeping: 210                      Recordkeeping: 98,700
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    Total...............................             470  ..............  ......................................  141,000
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    The estimated average annualized cost is increased from the
previous estimate due to an increase in the number of entities who are
registered for the Planning Authority, Reliability Coordinator,
Transmission Planner, and Transmission Operator functions. The new
estimated average annualized cost is $6,640,500 ($14,128.72 per
respondent), as shown here:
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    \6\ This figure comes from NERC's compliance registry matrix
which was updated on 10/27/10 and includes all entities registered
as a Planning Authority, Reliability Coordinator, Transmission
Planner, or Transmission Operator functions that are responsible for
compliance with FAC-014-2.
    \7\ Hours are attributable to developing SOLs. Recordkeeping
pertains to the documentation to be maintained for audits.
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     Reporting: \8\ 42,300 hours @ $95/hour = $4,018,500.
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    \8\ Estimate based on hourly costs for legal, technical and
administrative staff. See http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics2_
22.htm and http://www.marylandlawyerblog.com/2009/07/average_
hourly_rate_for_lawyer.html.
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     Recordkeeping: \9\ 98,700 hours @ $26/hour = $2,566,200.
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    \9\ Estimate based on hourly costs for technical and clerical
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     Storage: \10\ 1,800 sq. ft. @ $31/sq. ft. = $55,800.
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    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 collection of
information is 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 estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection 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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0274; Airspace Docket No. 13-AGL-23]
RIN 2120-AA66

Modification and Revocation of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes
in the Vicinity of Sandusky, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends 5 VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
airways (V-6, V-30, V-126, V-133, and V-416) and removes 1 VOR Federal
airway (V-65) in the vicinity of Sandusky, OH. The FAA is taking this
action due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Sandusky, OH, VOR/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) facility that provides
navigation guidance for a portion of the airways listed.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, November 13, 2014. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://
www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order is also
available for inspection 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/
federalregister/codeoffederal-regulations/
ibrlocations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations Group,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy and
Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    The FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend VOR Federal airways V-6, V-30, V-126, V-
133, and V-416, and remove VOR Federal airway V-65 in the Sandusky, OH,
area (79 FR 34453, June 17, 2014). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal. No comments were received.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airways V-6, V-30, V-126, V-133, and
V-416, and removing VOR Federal airway V-65 in the vicinity of
Sandusky, OH. These airway modifications are necessary due to the
Sandusky, OH, VOR/DME being decommissioned and the remaining ground-
based navigation aid (NAVAID) coverage in the area being insufficient
to enable the continuity of the affected airways. The route
modifications are outlined below.
    V-6: V-6 extends from the Oakland, CA, VOR Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC) to the DuPage, IL, VOR/DME, and from the intersection of the
Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271[deg]
radials (NILES fix) to the La Guardia, NY, VOR/DME. The route segment
between the Waterville, OH, VOR/DME and Dryer, OH, VOR/DME is removed.
Aircraft flying between the Waterville, OH, VOR/DME and Dryer, OH, VOR/
DME will be routed using other existing adjacent airways.
    V-30: V-30 extends from the Badger, WI, VORTAC to the Solberg, NJ,
VOR/DME. The route segment between the Waterville, OH, VOR/DME and
Dryer, OH, VOR/DME is removed. Aircraft flying between the Waterville,
OH, VOR/DME and Dryer, OH, VOR/DME will be routed using other existing
adjacent airways.
    V-65: V-65 is removed.
    V-126: V-126 extends from the intersection of the Peotone, IL,
VORTAC 053[deg] and Knox, IN, VOR/DME 297[deg] radials (BEARZ fix) to
the Stonyfork, PA, VOR/DME. The route segment between the Waterville,
OH, VOR/DME and Dryer, OH, VOR/DME is removed. Aircraft flying between
the Waterville, OH, VOR/DME and Dryer, OH, VOR/DME will be routed using
other existing adjacent airways.
    V-133: V-133 extends from the intersection of the Charlotte, NC,
VOR/DME 305[deg] and Barretts Mountain, NC, VOR/DME 197[deg] radials
(LINCO fix) to the Red Lake, ON, Canada (YRL), VOR/DME, excluding the
airspace within Canada. The route segment between the Mansfield, OH,
VORTAC and Salem, MI, VORTAC is removed. Aircraft flying between the
Mansfield, OH, VORTAC and Salem, MI, VORTAC will be routed using other
existing adjacent airways.
    V-416: V-416 extends from the Rosewood, OH, VORTAC to the
intersection of the Mansfield, OH, VORTAC 045[deg] and Sandusky, OH,
VOR/DME 107[deg] radials (JAKEE fix). The JAKEE fix is redefined in its
existing location using radials from the Mansfield, OH, VORTAC and
Dryer, OH, VOR/DME.
    The navigation aid radials cited in the VOR Federal airway
descriptions in this action are stated relative to True north.
    Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of
FAA Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15,
2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR
Federal airways listed in this document would be subsequently published
in the Order.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established

body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments
are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this
regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation
of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated,
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority.
    This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it modifies the route structure as necessary to preserve the safe
and efficient flow of air traffic within the NAS.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

     Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014 and
effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-6 [Amended]

    From Oakland, CA; INT Oakland 039[deg] and Sacramento, CA,
212[deg] radials; Sacramento; Squaw Valley, CA; Mustang, NV;
Lovelock, NV; Battle Mountain, NV; INT Battle Mountain 062[deg] and
Wells, NV, 256[deg] radials; Wells; 5 miles, 40 miles, 98 MSL, 85
MSL, Lucin, UT; 43 miles, 85 MSL, Ogden, UT; 11 miles, 50 miles, 105
MSL, Fort Bridger, WY; Rock Springs, WY; 20 miles, 39 miles 95 MSL,
Cherokee, WY; 39 miles, 27 miles 95 MSL, Medicine Bow, WY; INT
Medicine Bow 106[deg] and Sidney, NE., 291[deg] radials; Sidney;
North Platte, NE; Grand Island, NE; Omaha, NE; Des Moines, IA; Iowa
City, IA; Davenport, IA; INT Davenport 087[deg] and DuPage, IL,
255[deg] radials; to DuPage. From INT Chicago Heights, IL, 358[deg]
and Gipper, MI, 271[deg] radials; Gipper; INT Gipper 092[deg] and
Waterville, OH, 288[deg] radials; to Waterville. From Dryer, OH;
Youngstown, OH; Clarion, PA; Philipsburg, PA; Selinsgrove, PA;
Allentown, PA; Solberg, NJ; INT Solberg 107[deg] and Yardley, PA,
068[deg] radials; INT Yardley 068[deg] and La Guardia, NY, 213[deg]
radials; to La Guardia. The airspace within R-4803, R-4813A, and R-
4813B is excluded when active.
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V-30 [Amended]

    From Badger, WI; INT Badger 102[deg] and Pullman, MI, 303[deg]
radials; Pullman; Litchfield, MI; to Waterville, OH. From Dryer, OH;
Akron, OH; Clarion, PA; Philipsburg, PA; Selinsgrove, PA; East
Texas, PA; INT East Texas 095[deg] and Solberg, NJ, 264[deg]
radials; to Solberg.
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V-65 [Removed]

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V-126 [Amended]

    From INT Peotone, IL, 053[deg] and Knox, IN, 297[deg] radials;
INT Knox 297[deg] and Goshen, IN, 270[deg] radials; Goshen; to
Waterville, OH. From Dryer, OH; Jefferson, OH; Erie, PA; Bradford,
PA; to Stonyfork, PA.
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V-133 [Amended]

    From INT Charlotte, NC, 305[deg] and Barretts Mountain, NC,
197[deg] radials; Barretts Mountain; Charleston, WV; Zanesville, OH;
Tiverton, OH; to Mansfield, OH. From Salem, MI; INT Salem 346[deg]
and Saginaw, MI, 160[deg] radials; Saginaw; Traverse City, MI;
Escanaba, MI; Sawyer, MI; Houghton, MI; Thunder Bay, ON, Canada;
International Falls, MN; to Red Lake, ON, Canada. The airspace
within Canada is excluded.
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V-416 [Amended]

    From Rosewood, OH; INT Rosewood 041[deg] and Mansfield, OH,
262[deg] radials; Mansfield; to INT Mansfield 045[deg] and Dryer,
OH, 123[deg] radials.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 11, 2014.
Ellen Crum,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2014-22238 Filed 9-17-14; 8:45 am]
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