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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-493]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-TRI-2010-1022; FRL-9251-2]

Request Facilities To Report Toxics Release Inventory Information
Electronically or Complete Fill-and-Print Reporting Forms

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: With this document, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
strongly recommends facilities use the Toxics Release Inventory-Made
Easy Web application (TRI-MEweb) to report and submit Toxics Release
Information (TRI) data to EPA. TRI-MEweb provides useful features to
facilitate the submission process and validates data to help ensure
accuracy. Recognizing that some facilities are still using paper forms
rather than TRI-MEweb, EPA is providing a new electronically fillable
version of Form R, Form R Schedule 1, and Form A to make it easier for
respondents to complete these forms and for EPA to read and process the
submitted forms. The use of TRI-MEweb (the preferred method) or,
alternatively, the Fill-and-Print TRI Forms will help ensure data
accuracy, while also reducing the amount of time it takes for EPA to
process TRI submissions and make valuable toxic chemical release and
other waste management data available to the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on TRI,
contact the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Hotline at
(800) 424-9346 or<PHONE_NUMBER>, TDD<PHONE_NUMBER>, http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hotline/. For specific information on this notice,
contact David Turk, Toxics Release Inventory Program Division, Mailcode
2844T, OEI, Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; Telephone: (202) 566-
1527; E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Index

    A. Does this notice apply to me?
    B. How can I get copies of this document and other related
information?
    C. What is EPA requesting?
    D. Why is EPA making this request?
    E. Does this request address revisions?
    F. Does this request address withdrawals?
    G. What benefits does TRI-MEweb provide?
    H. What benefits do electronically fillable forms provide?
    I. What benefits should these recommendations produce?

A. Does this notice apply to me?

    This notice applies to facilities that submit annual reports under
section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
(EPCRA) and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA). To
determine whether your facility would be affected by this action, you
should carefully examine the applicability criteria in part 372,
subpart B, of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Potentially
affected categories and entities may include, but are not limited to:

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                                        Examples of potentially affected
               Category                             entities
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Industry..............................  Facilities included in the
                                         following NAICS manufacturing
                                         codes (corresponding to SIC
                                         codes 20 through 39): 311*,
                                         312*, 313*, 314*, 315*, 316,
                                         321, 322, 323*, 324, 325*,
                                         326*, 327, 331, 332, 333, 334*,
                                         335*, 336, 337*, 339*, 111998*,
                                         211112*, 212324*, 212325*,
                                         212393*, 212399*, 488390*,
                                         511110, 511120, 511130,
                                         511140*, 511191, 511199,
                                         512220, 512230*, 519130*,
                                         541712*, or 811490*.
                                         *Exceptions and/or limitations
                                         exist for these NAICS codes.
                                        Facilities included in the
                                         following NAICS codes
                                         (corresponding to SIC codes
                                         other than SIC codes 20 through
                                         39):
                                            212111, 212112,
                                            212113 (correspond to SIC
                                            12, Coal Mining (except
                                            1241));
                                            212221, 212222,
                                            212231, 212234, 212299
                                            (correspond to SIC 10, Metal
                                            Mining (except 1011, 1081,
                                            and 1094));
                                            221111, 221112,
                                            221113, 221119, 221121,
                                            221122, 221330 (Limited to
                                            facilities that combust coal
                                            and/or oil for the purpose
                                            of generating power for
                                            distribution in commerce)
                                            (correspond to SIC 4911,
                                            4931, and 4939, Electric
                                            Utilities);
                                            424690, 425110,
                                            425120 (Limited to
                                            facilities previously
                                            classified in SIC 5169,
                                            Chemicals and Allied
                                            Products, Not Elsewhere
                                            Classified);
                                            424710 (corresponds
                                            to SIC 5171, Petroleum Bulk
                                            Terminals and Plants);
                                            562112 (Limited to
                                            facilities primarily engaged
                                            in solvent recovery services
                                            on a contract or fee basis
                                            (previously classified under
                                            SIC 7389, Business Services,
                                            NEC)); and
                                            562211, 562212,
                                            562213, 562219, 562920
                                            (Limited to facilities
                                            regulated under the Resource
                                            Conservation and Recovery
                                            Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C.
                                            6921 et seq.) (correspond to
                                            SIC 4953, Refuse Systems).
Federal Government....................  Federal facilities.
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    If you have questions regarding the applicability of this notice to
a particular entity, consult the individual listed in the preceding FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. This notice may also be of
interest to those who utilize EPA's TRI information and have an
interest in the public availability of high-quality, timely TRI data
and information, including State agencies, local governments,
communities, environmental groups and other non-governmental
organizations, as well as members of the general public.

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-TRI-2010-1022; FRL-9251-2]. Publicly available
docket materials are available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket, EPA/DC, EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. This
Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading
Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading
Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is
(202) 566-1752.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

C. What is EPA requesting?

    EPA strongly recommends that facilities that are required to report
to the TRI program use TRI-MEweb to prepare and submit their TRI
reporting forms to the Agency. TRI-MEweb offers facilities useful
features and data validation tools that facilitate the submission
process and help ensure the submission of accurate and complete
information. Facilities have increasingly recognized the benefits of
using TRI-MEweb, as reflected by the generally increasing percentage of
facilities that submit TRI reporting forms electronically. Most
recently, for Reporting Year (RY) 2009, the TRI program received 82,485
electronic submissions, including revisions, out of a total of 87,158
submissions. In other words, 94.6% of the RY 2009 submissions were
electronic. Because such a large portion of TRI reporters already use
TRI-MEweb, this request largely recognizes and applauds those
facilities that already use the application and encourages the
remainder of facilities to use TRI-MEweb as well. More information on
how to use TRI-MEweb is accessible online at the TRI Web page (http://www.epa.gov/tri).
    However, EPA recognizes that some facilities will elect not to use
TRI-MEweb for RY 2010. For these facilities, EPA will facilitate the
reporting and submittal process by providing electronically fillable
versions (Fill-and-Print TRI Forms) of the Form R (including Schedule
1) and Form A reporting forms. These Fill-and-Print TRI Forms are
accessible online (http://www.epa.gov/tri) and will allow facilities to
complete forms on a computer by tabbing or clicking to each field
within a form, thereby providing a quick and easy method to complete
the TRI forms while making the completed forms highly readable.
    To reiterate, EPA strongly recommends and requests that facilities
use TRI-MEweb to report TRI data; however, if a facility elects not to
use TRI-MEweb, EPA requests that the facility complete the appropriate
Fill-and-Print TRI Form, obtain the signature of the facility's
certifying official, and then mail the form to EPA. Similarly, if a
facility prints a blank TRI reporting form instead of completing the
form prior to printing it, EPA requests that the facility complete the
form by using a typewriter. Facilities that elect to submit paper forms
must still ultimately have their respective certifying officials sign
their TRI forms by hand.
    Facilities that submit trade secret information will continue to
submit two versions of the substantiation form and two versions of Form
R or Form A --sanitized versions that include the generic chemical name
and unsanitized versions that include the trade secret chemical name.
Facilities may not use TRI-MEweb to submit trade secret information.
However, EPA strongly recommends that facilities that are submitting
TRI trade secret information use a computer or typewriter to prepare
the sanitized and unsanitized versions of Form R or Form A and use a
typewriter to complete the sanitized and unsanitized versions of the
substantiation form. Please consult the TRI Web site (http://www.epa.gov/tri) and the most recent version of the Toxic Chemical
Release Inventory Reporting Forms, and Instructions (RFI), which is
accessible at the TRI Web site, for detailed information concerning the
submission of trade secret information.

D. Why is EPA making this request?

    TRI-MEweb provides useful features that make it easier and quicker
for facilities to provide TRI information to EPA. This online
application provides validation tools to help ensure facilities provide
accurate data and enables EPA to process and release the data faster
than when the data are submitted on hard-copy forms. In light of the
features and tools TRI-MEweb provides and the prevalence and
availability of the Internet, EPA is considering issuing a proposed
rule within the next year that would take comment on requiring
facilities to utilize electronic reporting for future reporting years
(i.e., not before RY 2011).
    For facilities that elect not to use TRI-MEweb for RY 2010, EPA is
providing, as an interim measure, electronically fillable versions of
Form A, Form R, and Form R Schedule 1. The use of these Fill-and-Print
TRI Forms should expedite the processing of submittals and prevent some
inadvertent transcription errors from entering the TRI database.
Specifically, to incorporate paper submissions into the TRI National
Database, EPA must first manually transcribe paper submissions into an
electronic database. Transcription errors can inadvertently occur
during this process; and, because it can be difficult to read
handwritten submissions, reports prepared by hand further increase the
potential for errors to occur. Requesting facilities to complete
electronically fillable TRI reporting forms prior to printing,
certifying/signing, and submitting them should facilitate the
completion and processing of paper submissions and prevent the
introduction of errors arising from unclear handwriting.

E. Does this request address revisions?

    Yes, this request also addresses the relatively few facilities who
wish to revise TRI data. EPA strongly encourages facilities to use TRI-
MEweb to revise TRI information associated with a prior reporting year.
TRI-MEweb allows a facility to access and revise reports submitted for
the five prior years, regardless of whether the facility has previously
used TRI-MEweb to submit this information. However, at this point, a
facility may still file revision requests using hard-copy forms if
desired by using either (1) a photocopy of the original submission or
(2) a blank copy of the current year's or applicable year's reporting
form.
    If a facility wishes to file a revision request by paper, EPA
recommends that the facility use the appropriate 2010 TRI reporting
form (Form R, Form R Schedule 1, or Form A), since these forms are now
available in fill-and-print versions. However, EPA will also accept
revisions on the applicable year's reporting form. TRI forms for
reporting years prior to RY 2010 are not available in fill-and-print
versions; however, if using such forms, EPA strongly encourages
facilities to use a typewriter to complete the forms, rather than
completing them by hand.
    Please consult the most recent version of the RFI, which is
accessible at the TRI Web site (http://www.epa.gov/tri), for detailed
information concerning revisions.

F. Does this request address withdrawals?

    Yes, the EPA strongly recommends facilities use TRI-MEweb if
requesting the withdrawal of a previous TRI submission. TRI-MEweb
allows a facility to access and withdraw reports submitted for the five
prior years, regardless of whether the facility has previously used
TRI-MEweb to submit this information. Alternatively, a facility may
submit a withdrawal request by paper. For detailed instructions
concerning withdrawals, please consult the most recent version of the
RFI on the TRI Web site (http://www.epa.gov/tri).

G. What benefits does TRI-MEweb provide?

    EPA requests that facilities use TRI-MEweb because the use of this
application should provide benefits by expediting the processing of TRI
reports, maximizing data accuracy, and reducing the amount of time it
takes EPA to process and make the data available to the public.
Achieving these benefits will enhance the public's knowledge about
toxic chemical releases and other waste management information covered
by the TRI program by helping ensure the timely public availability of
accurate TRI data and information.
    Appropriately, TRI-MEweb provides useful features and data
validation tools that make it easy to submit accurate TRI information
to EPA. Benefits include:
     Validation assistance, which prevents facilities from
submitting incomplete or invalid information;
     Facility and chemical quick lists feature, which allows
users to skip sections of the TRI Form R if they do not apply to the
facility;
     Access to the five prior years of reporting data, which
enables facilities to check past reporting submissions and revise or
withdraw previously submitted information;
     The ability to submit valid chemical data files from third
party software using eXtensible Markup Language (XML), which expedites
multi-chemical reporting;
     The option to search for publicly owned treatment works
(POTWs) and sites that report to EPA under the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA) using location parameter data, which
facilitates the completion of the off-site transfer location field on
the TRI Form R and Form R Schedule 1;
     Preloaded parent company data, which assists facilities in
identifying their parent company and helps ensure a facility is
accurately matched with its parent company;
     Automatic calculation of Section 8 data on Form R and Form
R Schedule 1 based on what a facility enters in Sections 5 and 6, which
saves facilities time and prevents inadvertent mistakes;
     Trend reports, which compare current and prior year data
to help facilities identify potential errors in reporting; and
     The automatic population of certain data fields based on
the facility's TRI submissions from the previous reporting year,
thereby expediting the submittal process and minimizing opportunities
for inadvertent errors to enter the database.

H. What benefits do electronically fillable forms provide?

    For facilities that decline to use TRI-MEweb, EPA believes the use
of electronically fillable reporting forms will increase data accuracy
and shorten the time it takes the Agency to process TRI reports.
Completing forms using a computer before printing the forms or using a
typewriter to complete blank forms should reduce the likelihood that
inadvertent mistakes could occur while transcribing the data into an
electronic database.

I. What benefits should these recommendations produce?

    If facilities adhere to this request to use TRI-MEweb, or,
alternatively, Fill-and-Print TRI Forms, the likelihood of inadvertent
errors occurring during TRI form preparation or processing should be
reduced. With the use of these tools, the Agency will be able to more
effectively provide the public with access to the latest TRI data on
toxic chemical releases and other waste management within communities.

    Dated: January 4, 2011.
Robin Gonzalez,
Acting Director, Office of Information Analysis and Access.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1553]

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS
report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to
calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings
and the contents of those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before April 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report
for each community are available for inspection at both the online
location and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in
the tables below. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map
Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1553 to
Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
(email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard
determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with
section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed flood hazard determinations, together with the
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any
time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies
established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These flood
hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management
requirements of the NFIP and also are used to calculate the appropriate
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM
and FIS report become effective.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b)
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each
community are available for inspection at both the online location and
the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables.
For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies
will be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM
date listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and
FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA
Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

    Dated: December 22, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
I. Non-watershed-based studies:

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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             Coconino County, Arizona and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
          Project: 12-09-1963S Preliminary Date: July 30, 2015
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Unincorporated Areas of Coconino County  Community Development
                                          Department, 2500 North Fort
                                          Valley Road, Building 1,
                                          Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
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           Calaveras County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
         Project: 09-09-3057S Preliminary Date: August 26, 2015
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Unincorporated Areas of Calaveras        Calaveras County Planning
 County.                                  Department, 891 Mountain Ranch
                                          Road, San Andreas, CA 95249.
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          Los Angeles County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
        Project: 11-09-0919S Preliminary Date: September 15, 2015
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City of Los Angeles....................  Department of Public Works,
                                          Stormwater Public Counter,
                                          1149 South Broadway, 8th
                                          Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
Unincorporated Areas of Los Angeles      Public Works Headquarters,
 County.                                  Watershed Management Division,
                                          900 South Fremont Avenue,
                                          Alhambra, CA 91803.
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             Marin County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
          Project: 11-09-0850S Preliminary Date: July 29, 2015
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Unincorporated Areas of Marin County...  Department of Public Works,
                                          3501 Civic Center Drive, Room
                                          304, San Rafael, CA 94903.
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            Sonoma County, California and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
          Project: 11-09-0849S Preliminary Date: July 29, 2015
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Unincorporated Areas of Sonoma County..  Permit and Resource Management,
                                          2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa
                                          Rosa, CA 95403.
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                          Hawaii County, Hawaii
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
 Project: 10-09-2502S Preliminary Dates: July 25, 2011, August 13, 2015
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Hawaii County..........................  Department of Public Works,
                                          Engineering Division, Aupuni
                                          Center, 101 Pauahi Street,
                                          Suite 7, Hilo, HI 96720; or
                                        --------------------------------
                                         Department of Public Works,
                                          Engineering Division, 74-5044
                                          Ane Keohokalole Highway,
                                          Building D, 1st Floor, Kailua-
                                          Kona, HI 96740.
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            Whiteside County, Illinois and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
           Project:12-05-8928S Preliminary Date: July 31, 2015
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City of Fulton.........................  Fulton City Hall, 415 11th
                                          Avenue, Fulton, IL 61252.
Unincorporated Areas of Whiteside        Whiteside County Courthouse,
 County.                                  200 East Knox Street,
                                          Morrison, IL 61270.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0421; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-003-AD;
Amendment 39-17701; AD 2013-25-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. This
AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer.
This AD requires, depending on airplane configuration, replacing fuel
pump power control relays with new relays having a ground fault
interrupter (GFI) feature, installing ground studs and a bonding
jumper, doing certain bonding resistance measurements, and changing the
GFI relay position. This AD also requires revising the maintenance
program to incorporate certain airworthiness limitations. We are
issuing this AD to prevent damage to the fuel pumps caused by
electrical arcing that could introduce an ignition source in the fuel
tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in
a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

DATES: This AD is effective January 31, 2014.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of January 31,
2014.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this referenced service information
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The address for the
Docket Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgios Roussos, Aerospace Engineer,
Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft
Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356;
phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2013 (78 FR
28764). The NPRM proposed to require, depending on airplane
configuration, replacing fuel pump power control relays with new relays
having a ground fault interrupter (GFI) feature, installing ground
studs and a bonding jumper, doing certain bonding resistance
measurements, and changing the GFI relay position. The NPRM also
proposed to require revising the maintenance program to incorporate
certain airworthiness limitations.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comments received on the proposal
(78 FR 28764, May 16, 2013) and the FAA's response to each comment.

Support for the NPRM

    Boeing concurred with the content of the proposed rule.

Request To Include Certain Instructions and Delete Certain Step

    All Nippon Airways (ANA) requested that we include instructions for
the removal and installation of certain relay sockets, and for removal
of paint on the mounting panel under Step 5 of Figure 5 of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision 2, dated October 18, 2012. ANA
stated that without removal of the paint on the mounting panel, the
required bonding resistance measurements cannot be obtained. In
addition, ANA requested that we delete step 6 of Figure 5 of Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision 2, dated October 18, 2012,
which describes removal of paint around the relay cutout. ANA stated
that paint removal around the relay cutout is not needed since the
relay sockets are mounted to the cutout area of the panel and the
relays are a spacer-mounted type.
    We disagree with providing additional instructions that would
expand the scope of this final rule, requiring additional notice and
comment. We find that delaying this action would be inappropriate in
light of the urgency of the identified unsafe condition. Operators
should note that a general AMOC, which was requested by Boeing on
behalf of all operators, has been issued for AD 2011-12-09, Amendment
39-16716 (76 FR 33988, June 10, 2011). The AMOC provides essentially
the same relief as that requested by the commenter. Once this final
rule is effective, we may issue a similar AMOC. Any person may request
approval of an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) under the
provisions of paragraph (l) of this AD for procedures that help them
meet the bonding resistance requirements. We have not changed this
final rule in this regard.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this AD

as proposed except for minor editorial changes. We have determined that
these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (78 FR 28764, May 16, 2013) for correcting the unsafe condition;
and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (78 FR 28764, May 16, 2013).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 14 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
            Action                Labor cost         Parts cost         Cost per product          operators
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Replace fuel pump power        Up to 31 work-   Up to $21,338.......  Up to $23,973.......  Up to $335,622.
 control relays, install        hours x $85
 ground studs and a bonding     per hour =
 jumper, and do certain         $2,635.
 bonding resistance
 measurements, and change the
 GFI relay position,
 depending on airplane
 configuration.
Maintenance program revision.  1 work-hour x    $0..................  $85.................  $1,190.
                                $85 per hour =
                                $85.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    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) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2013-25-05 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-17701; Docket No. FAA-
2013-0421; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-003-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective January 31, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    Certain requirements of this AD terminate certain requirements
of AD 2011-12-09, Amendment 39-16716 (76 FR 33988, June 10, 2011).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -
500 series airplanes; certificated in any category; identified as
Groups 5, 6, 7, and 9 in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1212,
Revision 2, dated October 18, 2012.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 2822, Fuel boost pump.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the
manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to the fuel
pumps caused by electrical arcing that could introduce an ignition
source in the fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of
the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Installation of Ground Studs and Bonding Jumper and Fuel Boost Pump
Relays Replacement

    For airplanes in Groups 5, 6, 7, and 9, Configuration 1, as
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision 2,
dated October 18, 2012 (airplanes on which Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-28A1212 was not done): Within 60 months after the
effective date of this AD, install ground studs and a bonding
jumper, replace fuel boost pump relays, and do certain bonding
resistance measurements, in accordance with Part 1 of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
28A1212, Revision 2, dated October 18, 2012. Doing the actions
required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph
(g) of AD 2011-12-09, Amendment 39-16716 (76 FR 33988, June 10,
2011), for airplanes in Groups 5, 6, 7, and 9, Configuration 1 only,
provided that the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD are done
at the time given in AD 2011-12-09.

(h) Ground Studs and Bonding Jumper Installation and GFI Relay Position
Change

    For airplanes in Groups 5, 6, 7, and 9, Configuration 2, as
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision 2,
dated October 18, 2012 (airplanes on which Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 737-28A1212, dated July 23, 2009 was done): Within 60
months after the effective date of this AD, install ground studs and
a bonding jumper, change the GFI relay position, and do certain
bonding resistance measurements, in accordance with Part 2 of the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-
28A1212, Revision 2, dated October 18, 2012. Doing the actions
required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph
(h) of AD 2011-12-09, Amendment 39-16716 (76 FR 33988,

June 10, 2011), for airplanes in Groups 5, 6, 7, and 9,
Configuration 2 only, provided that the requirements of paragraph
(h) of this AD are done at the time given in AD 2011-12-09.

(i) Ground Fault Interrupt (GFI) Relay Position Change

    For airplanes in Groups 5, 6, 7, and 9, Configuration 3, as
identified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision 2,
dated October 18, 2012 (certain airplanes on which Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision 1, dated August 27, 2010 was
done): Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, change
the GFI relay position and do certain bonding resistance
measurements, in accordance with Part 4 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision
2, dated October 18, 2012.

(j) Maintenance Program Revision

    Concurrently with accomplishing the actions required by
paragraph (g), (h), or (i) of this AD, or within 30 days after the
effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Revise the
maintenance program by incorporating Airworthiness Limitation 28-
AWL-22 of Boeing 737-100/200/200C/300/400/500 AWL and Certification
Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), Document D6-38278-CMR, Revision
August 2012. The initial compliance time for the actions specified
in AWL 28-AWL-22 of Boeing 737-100/200/200C/300/400/500 AWL and
Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), Document D6-38278-
CMR, Revision August 2012, is within 1 year after accomplishing the
installation required by paragraph (g), (h), or (i) of this AD, or
within 1 year after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs
later.

(k) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and/or Critical Design
Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs)

    After accomplishing the revision required by paragraph (j) of
this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may
be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an
alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (l) of this AD.

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested
using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14
CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in paragraph (m) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(m) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Georgios Roussos,
Aerospace Engineer, Systems and Equipment Branch, ANM-130S, FAA,
Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(n) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737-28A1212, Revision 2, dated
October 18, 2012.
    (ii) Airworthiness Limitation 28-AWL-22 of Boeing 737-100/200/
200C/300/400/500 AWL and Certification Maintenance Requirements
(CMRs), Document D6-38278-CMR, Revision August 2012. Page 1.0-33,
where Airworthiness Limitation 28-AWL-22 is listed, is dated May
2009.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, WA 98124-2207; telephone 206-544-
5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 4, 2013.
John P. Piccola,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-29670 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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