                EPA ICR No. 1365.11; OMB Control No. 2070-0091

                                 Attachment E

Worksheet A-1:  Annual Recordkeeping Burden, by School Type and Asbestos Type

Worksheet A-2:  Annual Recordkeeping Cost, by School Type and Asbestos Type.

The worksheets A-1 and A-2 have been revised from the previous ICR renewal supporting materials.  The number schools with Friable ACM (SM &TSI and TSI) were recalculated starting from the year 1 of the program. It was assumed that number of schools with Friable material follow a decay exponential function with a arte of decay equal of 6%.  In addition, it was considered that the life spam of school buildings is 85 years old.  Therefore, the number of schools with friable ACM approaches asymptotically to zero when the AHERA program approaches year 85.   Consistent with previous ICR renewals supporting materials the numbers of public primary and secondary schools, and private schools from the Dept. of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) were used to estimate the number of schools with non-friable (NFACM). NCES data for 20013-2014 (the latest available data) were used for the current ICR renewal. The number of schools with NFACM includes schools from the 1984 survey that have moved from friable to non-friable ACM category but also includes new school buildings.  As result the burden for schools in the NFACM may be overestimated.  Tables A1-A4 shows the data used on worksheets A1 and A2.

 Worksheet A-1: Annual Recordkeeping Burden, by School Type and Asbestos Type

 Worksheet A-1.  Annual Recordkeeping Burden, by School Type and Asbestos Type

                                     Year

                                   ACM Type
                                 Previous Year
                                   Removals

                                    School
                                    Counts
                                Public Primary
                               Public Secondary
                                    Private

                                     Total
                                     Hours

                                    Annual
                                  Total Hours

                                    No. of
                                    Schools
                                    Hours/
                                    School
                                    No. of
                                    Schools
                                    Hours/
                                    School
                                    No. of
                                    Schools
                                    Hours/
                                    School

                                      29
                                 SM & TSI

                                     6,321
                                     2,997
                                      35
                                     1,792
                                      58
                                     1,531
                                      35
                                    262,416

                                      TSI
                                       -
                                     1,988
                                      956
                                      35
                                      555
                                      58
                                      476
                                      35
                                    82,310

                                     NFACM

                                    123,583
                                    64,060
                                      15
                                    27,911
                                      28
                                    31,612
                                      15
                                   2,162,588
                                   2,507,314
                                      30

                                 SM & TSI
                                      368
                                     5,953
                                     2,823
                                      35
                                     1,688
                                      58
                                     1,442
                                      35
                                    247,179

                                      TSI
                                      116
                                     1,872
                                      901
                                      35
                                      523
                                      58
                                      448
                                      35
                                    77,549

                                     NFACM

                                    124,065
                                    64,289
                                      15
                                    28.047
                                      28
                                    31,729
                                      15
                                   2,225,586
                                   2,550,314
                                      31
                                  SM&TSI
                                      347
                                     5,606
                                     2,658
                                      35
                                     1,590
                                      58
                                     1,358
                                      35
                                    232,780

                                   2,539,914

                                      TSI
                                      109
                                     1,763
                                      848
                                      35
                                      493
                                      58
                                      422
                                      35
                                    73,044

                                     NFACM

                                    124,521
                                    64,507
                                      15
                                    28,175
                                      28
                                    31,839
                                      15
                                   2,234,090

                          Total Hours for Years 29-31

                                   7,597,542
                    Average Hours Per Year for Years 29-31

                                   2,532,514
SM = surfacing material; TSI = thermal systems insulation.  Both are friable ACM.  NFACM = nonfriable ACM.
Sources:  AHERA RIA (EPA, 1987c), Table 4 and Appendix G, Tables 6a and 6b Appendix J; Addendum to ICR #2070-0091 Asbestos in Schools Rule (EPA, 1987a)
(1) On year 30 Friable and non-Friable ACM will have been removed from the 106,984 schools surveyed according to the AHERA RIA (EPA, 1987c).

  Worksheet A-2:  Annual Recordkeeping Cost, by School Type and Asbestos Type

  Worksheet A-2:  Annual Recordkeeping Cost, by School Type and Asbestos Type

                                     Year

                                   ACM Type

                                    School
                                    Counts
                                Public Primary
                               Public Secondary
                                    Private

                                     Total
                                   Cost ($)

                                    Annual
                                Total Cost ($)

                                    No. of
                                    Schools
                                     $ per
                                    School
                                    No. of
                                    Schools
                                     $ per
                                    School
                                No. of Schools
                                     $ per
                                    School

                                      29
                                 SM & TSI
                                     6321
                                     2,997
                                    $1,258
                                     1,792
                                    $1,985
                                     1,531
                                    $1,285
                                  $9,294,681

                                      TSI
                                     1,988
                                      956
                                    $1,258
                                      555
                                    $1,985
                                      476
                                    $1,285
                                   $2,915983

                                     NFACM
                                    123,583
                                    64,060
                                     $595
                                    27,911
                                     $984
                                    31,612
                                     $595
                                  $84,389,264
                                  $96,599,928
                                      30
                                 SM & TSI
                                     5,953
                                     2,823
                                    $1,258
                                     1,688
                                    $1,985
                                     1,442
                                    $1,285
                                  $8,754,984

                                      TSI
                                     1,872
                                      901
                                    $1,258
                                      523
                                    $1,985
                                      448
                                    $1,285
                                  $2,747,293

                                     NFACM
                                    124,065
                                    64,289
                                     $595
                                    28,047
                                     $984
                                    31,729
                                     $595
                                  $84,728,958
                                  $96,231,235
                                      31
                                  SM&TSI
                                     5,606
                                     2,658
                                    $1,258
                                     1,590
                                    $1,985
                                     1,358
                                    $1,285
                                  $8,244,944

                                  $95,882,673

                                      TSI
                                     1,763
                                      848
                                    $1,258
                                      493
                                    $1,985
                                      422
                                    $1,285
                                  $2,587,659

                                     NFACM
                                    124,521
                                    64,507
                                     $595
                                    28,175
                                     $984
                                    31,839
                                     $595
                                  85,050,070

                          Total Cost for Years 29-31

                                 $288,713,836
                     Average Cost per Year for Years 29-31

                                  $96,237,945
SM = surfacing material; TSI = thermal systems insulation.  Both are friable ACM.  NFACM = non-friable ACM.
Sources:  AHERA RIA (EPA, 1987c), Table 4, Appendix G and J; Addendum to ICR #2070-0091, Asbestos in Schools Rule (EPA, 1987a)
            Wage rates have been updated as described in the text.

Table A-1:  Number of Schools with Friable ACM (SM&TSI)

Number of Schools with SM&TSI
Year
Public
Primary
Public
secondary
Private
Private
Total
            1
    16082
         9617
       8216
       33915
                                                                              2
                                                                          15145
                                                                           9057
                                                                           7737
                                                                          31940
                                                                              3
                                                                          14263
                                                                           8529
                                                                           7287
                                                                          30080
                                                                              4
                                                                          13433
                                                                           8033
                                                                           6863
                                                                          28328
                                                                              5
                                                                          12650
                                                                           7565
                                                                           6463
                                                                          26678
                                                                              6
                                                                          11914
                                                                           7124
                                                                           6086
                                                                          25125
                                                                              7
                                                                          11220
                                                                           6710
                                                                           5732
                                                                          23662
                                                                              8
                                                                          10567
                                                                           6319
                                                                           5398
                                                                          22284
                                                                              9
                                                                           9951
                                                                           5951
                                                                           5084
                                                                          20986
                                                                             10
                                                                           9372
                                                                           5604
                                                                           4788
                                                                          19764
                                                                             11
                                                                           8826
                                                                           5278
                                                                           4509
                                                                          18613
                                                                             12
                                                                           8312
                                                                           4970
                                                                           4246
                                                                          17529
                                                                             13
                                                                           7828
                                                                           4681
                                                                           3999
                                                                          16508
                                                                             14
                                                                           7372
                                                                           4408
                                                                           3766
                                                                          15547
                                                                             15
                                                                           6943
                                                                           4152
                                                                           3547
                                                                          14641
                                                                             16
                                                                           6538
                                                                           3910
                                                                           3340
                                                                          13789
                                                                             17
                                                                           6158
                                                                           3682
                                                                           3146
                                                                          12986
                                                                             18
                                                                           5799
                                                                           3468
                                                                           2962
                                                                          12229
                                                                             19
                                                                           5461
                                                                           3266
                                                                           2790
                                                                          11517
                                                                             20
                                                                           5143
                                                                           3076
                                                                           2628
                                                                          10847
                                                                             21
                                                                           4844
                                                                           2897
                                                                           2475
                                                                          10215
                                                                             22
                                                                           4562
                                                                           2728
                                                                           2331
                                                                           9620
                                                                             23
                                                                           4296
                                                                           2569
                                                                           2195
                                                                           9060
                                                                             24
                                                                           4046
                                                                           2419
                                                                           2067
                                                                           8532
                                                                             25
                                                                           3810
                                                                           2278
                                                                           1946
                                                                           8035
                                                                             26
                                                                           3588
                                                                           2146
                                                                           1833
                                                                           7567
                                                                             27
                                                                           3379
                                                                           2021
                                                                           1726
                                                                           7127
                                                                             28
                                                                           3182
                                                                           1903
                                                                           1626
                                                                           6712
                                                                             29
                                                                           2997
                                                                           1792
                                                                           1531
                                                                           6321
                                                                             30
                                                                           2823
                                                                           1688
                                                                           1442
                                                                           5953
                                                                             31
                                                                           2658
                                                                           1590
                                                                           1358
                                                                           5606
                                                                             32
                                                                           2503
                                                                           1497
                                                                           1279
                                                                           5280
                                                                             33
                                                                           2358
                                                                           1410
                                                                           1204
                                                                           4972
                                                                             34
                                                                           2220
                                                                           1328
                                                                           1134
                                                                           4682
                                                                             35
                                                                           2091
                                                                           1250
                                                                           1068
                                                                           4410
                                                                             36
                                                                           1969
                                                                           1178
                                                                           1006
                                                                           4153
                                                                             37
                                                                           1855
                                                                           1109
                                                                            947
                                                                           3911
                                                                             38
                                                                           1747
                                                                           1044
                                                                            892
                                                                           3683
                                                                             39
                                                                           1645
                                                                            983
                                                                            840
                                                                           3469
                                                                             40
                                                                           1549
                                                                            926
                                                                            791
                                                                           3267
                                                                             41
                                                                           1459
                                                                            872
                                                                            745
                                                                           3077
                                                                             42
                                                                           1374
                                                                            822
                                                                            702
                                                                           2897
                                                                             43
                                                                           1294
                                                                            774
                                                                            661
                                                                           2729
                                                                             44
                                                                           1218
                                                                            729
                                                                            622
                                                                           2570
                                                                             45
                                                                           1148
                                                                            686
                                                                            586
                                                                           2420
                                                                             46
                                                                           1081
                                                                            646
                                                                            552
                                                                           2279
                                                                             47
                                                                           1018
                                                                            609
                                                                            520
                                                                           2146
                                                                             48
                                                                            958
                                                                            573
                                                                            490
                                                                           2021
                                                                             49
                                                                            903
                                                                            540
                                                                            461
                                                                           1904
                                                                             50
                                                                            850
                                                                            508
                                                                            434
                                                                           1793
                                                                             51
                                                                            801
                                                                            479
                                                                            409
                                                                           1688
                                                                             52
                                                                            754
                                                                            451
                                                                            385
                                                                           1590
                                                                             53
                                                                            710
                                                                            425
                                                                            363
                                                                           1497
                                                                             54
                                                                            669
                                                                            400
                                                                            342
                                                                           1410
                                                                             55
                                                                            630
                                                                            377
                                                                            322
                                                                           1328
                                                                             56
                                                                            593
                                                                            355
                                                                            303
                                                                           1251
                                                                             57
                                                                            559
                                                                            334
                                                                            285
                                                                           1178
                                                                             58
                                                                            526
                                                                            314
                                                                            269
                                                                           1109
                                                                             59
                                                                            495
                                                                            296
                                                                            253
                                                                           1045
                                           60
                                                                            466
                                                                            279
                                                                            238
                                                                            984
                                                                             61
                                                                           439.
                                                                            263
                                                                            224
                                                                            927
                                                                             62
                                                                            414
                                                                            247
                                                                            211
                                                                            873
                                                                             63
                                                                            390
                                                                            233
                                                                            199
                                                                            822
                                                                             64
                                                                            367
                                                                            219
                                                                            187
                                                                            774
                                                                             65
                                                                            345
                                                                            207
                                                                            176
                                                                            729
                                                                             66
                                                                            325
                                                                            195
                                                                            166
                                                                            686
                                                                             67
                                                                            306
                                                                            183
                                                                            157
                                                                            646
                                                                             68
                                                                            289
                                                                            173
                                                                            147
                                                                            609
                                                                             69
                                                                            272
                                                                            162
                                                                            139
                                                                            573
                                                                             70
                                                                            256
                                                                            153
                                                                            131
                                                                            540
                                                                             71
                                                                            241
                                                                            144
                                                                            123
                                                                            508
                                                                             72
                                                                            227
                                                                            136
                                                                            116
                                                                            479
                                                                             73
                                                                            214
                                                                            128
                                                                            109
                                                                            451
                                                                             74
                                                                            201
                                                                            120
                                                                            103
                                                                            425
                                                                             75
                                                                            190
                                                                            113
                                                                             97
                                                                            400
                                           76
                                                                            179
                                                                            107
                                                                             91
                                                                            377
                                                                             77
                                                                            168
                                                                            101
                                                                             86
                                                                            355
                                                                             78
                                                                            158
                                                                             95
                                                                             81
                                                                            334
                                                                             79
                                                                            149
                                                                             89
                                                                             76
                                                                            315
                                                                             80
                                                                            140
                                                                             84
                                                                             72
                                                                            296
                                                                             81
                                                                            132
                                                                             79
                                                                             68
                                                                            279
                                                                             82
                                                                            125
                                                                             74
                                                                             64
                                                                            263
                                                                             83
                                                                            117
                                                                             70
                                                                             60
                                                                            247
                                                                             84
                                                                            110
                                                                             66
                                                                             56
                                                                            233
                                                                             85
                                                                            104
                                                                             62
                                                                             53
                                                                            219
Graph A-1:  Number of Schools with Friable ACM (SM&TSI)

Table A-2:  Number of Schools with Friable ACM (TSI)

Number of schools with TSI
Year
primary
secondary
private
Total
            1
         5132
         2891
       2554
     10667
                                                                              2
                                                                           4833
                                                                           2807
                                                                           2405
                                                                          10046
                                                                              3
                                                                           4551
                                                                           2643
                                                                           2265
                                                                           9461
                                                                              4
                                                                           4287
                                                                           2490
                                                                           2133
                                                                           8910
                                                                              5
                                                                           4037
                                                                           2345
                                                                           2009
                                                                           8391
                                                                              6
                                                                           3802
                                                                           2208
                                                                           1892
                                                                           7902
                                                                              7
                                                                           3580
                                                                           2079
                                                                           1782
                                                                           7442
                                                                              8
                                                                           3372
                                                                           1959
                                                                           1678
                                                                           7009
                                                                              9
                                                                           3175
                                                                           1844
                                                                           1580
                                                                           6600
                                                                             10
                                                                           2991
                                                                           1737
                                                                           1488
                                                                           6216
                                                                             11
                                                                           2816
                                                                           1636
                                                                           1402
                                                                           5854
                                                                             12
                                                                           2652
                                                                           1541
                                                                           1320
                                                                           5513
                                                                             13
                                                                           2498
                                                                           1451
                                                                           1243
                                                                           5192
                                                                             14
                                                                           2352
                                                                           1366
                                                                           1171
                                                                           4889
                                                                             15
                                                                           2215
                                                                           1287
                                                                           1102
                                                                           4605
                                                                             16
                                                                           2086
                                                                           1212
                                                                           1038
                                                                           4337
                                                                             17
                                                                           1965
                                                                           1141
                                                                            978
                                                                           4084
                                                                             18
                                                                           1850
                                                                           1075
                                                                            921
                                                                           3846
                                                                             19
                                                                           1743
                                                                           1012
                                                                            867
                                                                           3622
                                                                             20
                                                                           1641
                                                                            953
                                                                            817
                                                                           3411
                                                                             21
                                                                           1546
                                                                            898
                                                                            769
                                                                           3213
                                                                             22
                                                                           1456
                                                                            845
                                                                            724
                                                                           3026
                                                                             23
                                                                           1371
                                                                            796
                                                                            682
                                                                           2849
                                                                             24
                                                                           1291
                                                                            750
                                                                            642
                                                                           2683
                                                                             25
                                                                           1216
                                                                            706
                                                                            605
                                                                           2527
                                                                             26
                                                                           1145
                                                                            665
                                                                            570
                                                                           2380
                                                                             27
                                                                           1078
                                                                            626
                                                                            537
                                                                           2241
                                                                             28
                                                                           1016
                                                                            590
                                                                            505
                                                                           2111
                                                                             29
                                                                            956
                                                                            555
                                                                            476
                                                                           1988
                                                                             30
                                                                            901
                                                                            523
                                                                            448
                                                                           1872
                                                                             31
                                                                            848
                                                                            493
                                                                            422
                                                                           1763
                                                                             32
                                                                            799
                                                                            464
                                                                            397
                                                                           1660
                                                                             33
                                                                            752
                                                                            437
                                                                            374
                                                                           1564
                                                                             34
                                                                            708
                                                                            411
                                                                            353
                                                                           1473
                                                                             35
                                                                            667
                                                                            388
                                                                            332
                                                                           1387
                                                                             36
                                                                            628
                                                                            365
                                                                            313
                                                                           1306
                                                                             37
                                                                            592
                                                                            344
                                                                            294
                                                                           1230
                                                                             38
                                                                            557
                                                                            324
                                                                            277
                                                                           1158
                                                                             39
                                                                            525
                                                                            305
                                                                            261
                                                                           1091
                                                                             40
                                                                            494
                                                                            287
                                                                            246
                                                                           1027
                                                                             41
                                                                            465
                                                                            270
                                                                            232
                                                                            968
                                                                             42
                                                                            438
                                                                            255
                                                                            218
                                                                            911
                                                                             43
                                                                            413
                                                                            240
                                                                            205
                                                                            858
                                                                             44
                                                                            389
                                                                            226
                                                                            193
                                                                            808
                                                                             45
                                                                            366
                                                                            213
                                                                            182
                                                                            761
                                                                             46
                                                                            345
                                                                            200
                                                                            172
                                                                            717
                                                                             47
                                                                            325
                                                                            189
                                                                            161
                                                                            675
                                                                             48
                                                                            306
                                                                            178
                                                                            152
                                                                            636
                                                                             49
                                                                            288
                                                                            167
                                                                            143
                                                                            599
                                                                             50
                                                                            271
                                                                            157
                                                                            135
                                                                            564
                                                                             51
                                                                            255
                                                                            148
                                                                            127
                                                                            531
                                                                             52
                                                                            241
                                                                            140
                                                                            120
                                                                            500
                                                                             53
                                                                            227
                                                                            132
                                                                            113
                                                                            471
                                                                             54
                                                                            213
                                                                            124
                                                                            106
                                                                            443
                                                                             55
                                                                            201
                                                                            117
                                                                           100.
                                                                            418
                                                                             56
                                                                            189
                                                                            110
                                                                             94
                                                                            393
                                                                             57
                                                                            178
                                                                            103
                                                                             89
                                                                            370
                                                                             58
                                                                            168
                                                                             97
                                                                             83
                                                                            349
                                                                             59
                                                                            158
                                                                             92
                                                                             79
                                                                            329
                                                                             60
                                                                            149
                                                                             86
                                                                             74
                                                                            309
                                                                             61
                                                                            140
                                                                             81
                                                                            69.
                                                                            291
                                                                             62
                                                                            132
                                                                             77
                                                                             66
                                                                            274
                                                                             63
                                                                            124
                                                                             72
                                                                             62
                                                                            258
                                                                             64
                                                                            117
                                                                             68
                                                                             58
                                                                            243
                                                                             65
                                                                            110
                                                                             64
                                                                             55
                                                                            229
                                                                             66
                                                                            104
                                                                             60
                                                                             52
                                                                            216
                                                                             67
                                                                             98
                                                                             57
                                                                             49
                                                                            203
                                                                             68
                                                                             92
                                                                             53
                                                                             46
                                                                            191
                                                                             69
                                                                             87
                                                                             50
                                                                             43
                                                                            180
                                                                             70
                                                                             82
                                                                             47
                                                                             41
                                                                            170
                                                                             71
                                                                             77
                                                                             45
                                                                             38
                                                                            160
                                                                             72
                                                                             72
                                                                             42
                                                                             36
                                                                            151
                                                                             73
                                                                             68
                                                                             40
                                                                             34
                                                                            142
                                                                             74
                                                                             64
                                                                             37
                                                                             31
                                                                            134
                                                                             75
                                                                             61
                                                                             35
                                                                             30
                                                                            126
                                                                             76
                                                                             57
                                                                             33
                                                                             28
                                                                            118
                                                                             77
                                                                             54
                                                                             31
                                                                             27
                                                                            111
                                                                             78
                                                                             50
                                                                             29
                                                                             25
                                                                            105
                                                                             79
                                                                             48
                                                                             28
                                                                             23
                                                                             99
                                                                             80
                                                                             45
                                                                             26
                                                                             22
                                                                             93
                                                                             81
                                                                             42
                                                                             24
                                                                             21
                                                                             88
                                                                             82
                                                                             40
                                                                             23
                                                                             20
                                                                             83
                                                                             83
                                                                             37
                                                                             21
                                                                             19
                                                                             78
                                                                             84
                                                                             35
                                                                             20
                                                                             17
                                                                             73
                                                                             85
                                                                             33
                                                                             19
                                                                             16
                                                                             69

Graph A-2:  Number of Schools with Friable ACM (TSI)

Table A-3:  Number of Schools with Non-Friable ACM (NFACM)

Number of schools with NFACM
Year
Primary
Secondary
Private
Total
29
64060
27911
31612
123,583
30
64289
28047
31729
124,065
31
64507
28175
31839
124,521

Table A-4:  Estimated Life Spam of Public Schools.

Estimated Lifespan of Public Schools

Midpoint
                                  Age in 1996
                                    Percent

Before 1950
                                      ---
                                      ---
                                      28%

1950 - 1969
                                     1964
                                      32
                                      45%

1970 - 1984
                                     1977
                                      19
                                      17%

1985 - 1996
                                     1991
                                      5.5
                                      10%

Mean age

                                                                             42

Source:  "How Old Are America's Public Schools?", NCES 1999-048, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education, January 1999.  based on data from National Center on Education Statistics, "Survey on Advanced Telecommunications in U.S. Public Schools, Fall 1996", FRSS 61, 1996.

Average age of pre-1950 schools
                                                                             85
years old


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[Notices]
[Page 16656]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE-2017-12]

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption received.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains a summary of a petition seeking relief
from specified requirements of 14 CFR. The purpose of this notice is to
improve the public's awareness of, and participation in, this aspect of
FAA's regulatory activities. Neither publication of this notice nor the
inclusion or omission of information in the summary is intended to
affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.

DATES: Comments on this petition must identify the petition docket
number and must be received on or before April 25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by Docket Number FAA-2016-
3324 using any of the following methods:
     Government-wide rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to the Docket Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590.
     Fax: Fax comments to the Docket Management Facility at
202-493-2251.
     Hand Delivery: Bring comments to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Privacy: We will post all comments we receive, without change, to
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. Using the search function of our docket Web site, anyone can
find and read the comments received into any of our dockets, including
the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment
for an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    Docket: To read background documents or comments received, go to
http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to the Docket Management
Facility in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Troutman,<PHONE_NUMBER>, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.
    This notice is published pursuant to 14 CFR 11.85.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 30, 2017.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.

Petition for Exemption

    Docket No.: FAA-2016-3324.
    Petitioner: STEM+C Inc.
    Section of 14 CFR Affected: 61.113(a)(b); 61.133(a); 91.7(a);
91.119; 91.121; 91.151(a); 91.405(a); 91.407(a)(1); 91.409(a)(2);
91.417(a)(b).
    Description of Relief Sought: STEM+C Inc., an educational company
defined as, ``Science, technology, engineering and math'', seeks an
exemption to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). The
requested relief is for ``teams'' of students registered and authorized
by STEM+C Inc. to participate in ``Spaceport America and STEM+C Flight
Series'' at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The goal of this project
is to tow a sUAS (RvJet) under a weather balloon to a maximum operating
altitude of 115,000 ft. mean sea level (msl). At 115,000 ft. msl a
release signal will be sent to the RvJet, which will cause the RvJet to
detach from the weather balloon. The RvJet will then be flown to
Spaceport America via control link and video link. The proposed
airspace is a 35 nautical mile (nm) radius from a point defined by:
Latitude 32.9905 and Longitude 106.9736.

[FR Doc. 2017-06768 Filed 4-4-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63698-63700]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22319]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2016-0717]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Madison, IN

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for
all waters of the Ohio River, surface to bottom, extending from Ohio
River mile 557.5 to 558.5 in Madison, IN on September 17 and September
18, 2016. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on
these navigable waters near Madison, IN during the high-speed boat race
on September 17 and September 18, 2016. This regulation prohibits
persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized
by the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative.

DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m. on September 17, 2016 to 6
p.m. September 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type [USCG-
2016-0717] 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 Petty Officer Joshua Herriott, Sector Ohio Valley, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<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

    On February 03, 2016, the ``5 to the 5'' Vintage Hydros
Organization notified the Coast Guard that it will be sponsoring a
high-speed boat race from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 17 and
September 18, 2016. The race will take place at Ohio River mile 557.5
to 558.5 in the vicinity of Madison, IN. The Captain of the Port Ohio
Valley (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with the
high-speed regatta would be a safety concern for anyone within in the
proposed regulated area.
    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 there is not time to complete the
NPRM process due to unforeseen administrative delays. This event has
been advertised to the local community and waterway users and it would
be impracticable solicit public comment for this event because it must
be in place on September 17 and September 18, 2016.
    We are issuing this rule, and under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for making it effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal Register. This rule is necessary
for the safety of life during high-speed boat races on this section of
navigable waters. It would be impracticable to delay this rule to
provide a full 30 days notice because the event is scheduled and has
been advertised to the local community to take place on September 17
and September 18, 2016.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 33 U.S.C.
1233. The Captain of the Port Ohio Valley (COTP) has deemed the
potential hazards associated with the high-speed boat races to occur
September 17 and September 18, 2016 will be a safety concern for anyone
within the regulated area. The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure
the safety of vessels and spectators within the regulated area before,
during, and after the scheduled event.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    As noted above, the Coast Guard will establish a special local
regulation from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 17 and September
18, 2016. The special local regulation will cover all navigable waters
from mile 557.5 to 558.5 on the Ohio River in the vicinity of Madison,
IN. The duration of the regulated area is intended to ensure the safety
of vessels and these navigable waters before, during, and after the
scheduled event. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter the
special local regulation without obtaining permission from the COTP or
a designated representative. Deviation requests will be considered and
reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The COTP Ohio Valley may be contacted
by telephone at 1-800-253-7475 or can be reached by VHF-FM channel 16.
Public notifications will be made to the local maritime community prior
to the event through the Local Notice to Mariners, and Broadcast Notice
to Mariners.

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 the 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.
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both
costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of
promoting flexibility. This rule has not been designated a
``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, it has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and
Budget.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and time-of-day of the regulated area. Vessel
traffic will be able to safely transit through the affected area before
and after the scheduled event. Moreover, the Coast Guard will issue
Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the
regulated area and the rule allows vessels to seek permission to enter
the area.

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
regulated area may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V. 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
contact 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. 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. If
you believe this rule has implications for Federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.

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 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
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 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 special local regulation lasting from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. on September 17 and September 18, 2016. It is categorically
excluded from further review under paragraph 34(h) of Figure 2-1 of the
Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting
this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are
available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact 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 100

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

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS

0
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233.

0
2. Add Sec.  100.35T08-0717 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.35T08-0717  Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Mile 557.5
to 558.5, Madison, IN.

    (a) Location. All waters of the Ohio River beginning at mile marker
557.5 and ending at mile marker 558.5 in Madison, IN.
    (b) Period of enforcement. This rule will be enforceable from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 17 and September 18, 2016.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  100.35, entry into this area is prohibited unless authorized by
the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley or a designated representative.
    (2) Persons or vessels desiring entry into or passage through the
area must request permission from the Captain of the Port Ohio Valley
or a designated representative. U.S. Coast Guard Sector

Ohio Valley may be contacted on VHF Channel 13 or 16, or at 1-800-253-
7465.

    Dated: September 12, 2016.
M.B. Zamperini,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Ohio Valley.
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