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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20460

						     		OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES

									AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES

MEMORANDUM

DATE:  	23 March 2007

SUBJECT:	Chlorflurenol Methyl Ester.  Chronic Drinking Water Exposure and Risk Assessment for the Section 3 Reregistration Eligibility Decision

PC Code:	098801		Decision Number: 362457

DP Number:	337212		Case Number: 2095

FROM:          P. Yvonne Barnes, Chemist

RRB2/Health Effects Division (7509P)

THROUGH:	Donald Wilbur, Chemist

Dietary Exposure Science Advisory Council (DESAC)

Health Effects Division (7509P)

and

Alan Nielsen, Branch Senior Scientist

RRB2/Health Effects Division (7509P)

TO:		Tracy Perry

			Reregistration Branch 3

		Special Review and Reregistration Division (7508P)

Executive Summary

xposure Evaluation Model (DEEM-FCID™, Version 2.03) which use food consumption data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Continuing Surveys of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) from 1994-1996 and 1998. The analyses were performed to support the reregistration eligibility decision Case Number 2095.

Surface Water

The chronic dietary exposure estimates from drinking water (surface) concentration are below HED’s level of concern (<100% cPAD) for the U.S. population and all population subgroups.  Non-nursing infants and all infants (<1 year) were exposed to the highest percentage of the RfD at 0.4% and 0.3% respectively. All other groups were exposed to residues in drinking water at 0.1% to 0.2% of the oral chronic RfD of 0.1 mg/kg/day.

Ground Water

The chronic dietary exposure estimates from drinking water (ground water) concentration are below HED’s level of concern (<100% cPAD) for the U.S. population and all population subgroups.  Non-nursing infants and all infants (< 1 year) were exposed to the highest percentage of the RfD at 3.7% and 3.0% respectively.  All other groups were exposed to drinking water at 0.7% to 1.3% of the oral chronic RfD of 0.1 mg/kg/day.

I.	Introduction

Dietary risk assessment incorporates both exposure and toxicity of a given pesticide.  For chronic assessments, the risk is expressed as a percentage of a maximum acceptable dose (i.e., the dose which HED has concluded will result in no unreasonable adverse health effects).  This dose is referred to as the population adjusted dose (PAD).  The PAD is equivalent to the reference dose (RfD) divided by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Safety Factor.

For non-cancer chronic exposures, HED is concerned when estimated dietary risk exceeds 100% of the PAD.  HED is generally concerned when estimated cancer risk exceeds one in one million (i.e., the risk exceeds 1 x 10-6).  References which discuss the chronic risk assessments in more detail are available on the EPA/pesticides web site: “Available Information on Assessing Exposure from Pesticides, A User’s Guide,” 06/21/2000, web link:    HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2000/July/Day-12/6061.pdf"  http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2000/July/Day-12/6061.pdf  ; or see SOP 99.6 (08/20/1999).

II.	Residue Information

Chlorflurenol methyl ester is a non-food use pesticide having no tolerances to reassess.  Consequently, there are no residue chemistry data requirements and thus, dietary exposure and risk assessments are not applicable except for drinking water analysis.  Chlorflurenol methyl ester is used on pineapple plants after fruit harvest to stimulate production of vegetative planting material (slips).  The time between pesticide treatment and the first harvest of pineapple fruit would be 1.5 to 2 years.  No residues are expected in the fruit according to a HED Greybeard Committee decision in 1995 [TXR# 012504].  HED upholds this decision in the HED Chapter of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision Document (RED), (Anderson, issued 10 July 2006).

 Drinking Water Data

The drinking water residues used in the dietary risk assessment were provided by the Environmental Fate and Effects Division (EFED) in the following memorandum: “Revised Drinking Water Assessment for Chlorflurenol Growth Regulator and Herbicide” (Parker, D336694 dated 14 March 2007) and incorporated directly into this dietary assessment.  Water residues were incorporated in the DEEM-FCID into the food categories “water, direct, all sources” and “water, indirect, all sources.”

Potential drinking water residues were estimated for groundwater from Tier I SCIGROW and surface water from Tier II PRZM and EXAMS models.  The OPP/EFED Florida turf scenario was selected for this assessment.

 For this assessment, it was assumed that 1 application of chlorflurenol methyl ester was applied to turf grass at a rate of 0.5 pounds active ingredient per acre and the pesticide is stable in the environment.  This would represent a maximum concentration in a shallow, private well in a high usage area. Surface water concentrations are 9.4 ppb for acute concentration; 5.0 ppb for chronic non-cancer and 42.7 ppb for ground water concentration (see Table 1).

The model and its description are available at the EPA internet site:   HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/oppefed1/models/water/"  http://www.epa.gov/oppefed1/models/water/ .

Table 1

Model	Chlorflurenol Methyl Ester Drinking Water Concentration (ppb)

Exposure Duration	Acute	Chronic Non-cancer

Annual Rate & (Number) of Applications	0.5(1)	0.5(1)

PRZM/EXAMS (Surface Water)	9.4	5.0

SCIGROW (Ground Water)	42.7	42.7

.	DEEM-FCID™ Program and Consumption Information

Chlorflurenol chronic dietary exposure assessments were conducted using the Dietary Exposure Evaluation Model software with the Food Commodity Intake Database (DEEM-FCID™, Version 2.03), which incorporates consumption data from USDA’s Continuing Surveys of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII), 1994-1996 and 1998.  The 1994-96, 98 data are based on the reported consumption of more than 20,000 individuals over two non-consecutive survey days.  Foods “as consumed” (e.g., apple pie) are linked to EPA-defined food commodities (e.g. apples, peeled fruit - cooked; fresh or N/S; baked; or wheat flour - cooked; fresh or N/S, baked) using publicly available recipe translation files developed jointly by USDA/ARS and EPA.

 For chronic exposure assessment, consumption data are averaged for the entire U.S. population and within population subgroups, but for acute exposure assessment are retained as individual consumption events.  Based on analysis of the 1994-96, 98 CSFII consumption data, which took into account dietary patterns and survey respondents, HED concluded that it is most appropriate to report risk for the following population subgroups: the general U.S. population, all infants (<1 year old), children 1-2, children 3-5, children 6-12, youth 13-19, adults 20-49, females 13-49, and adults 50+ years old.

For chronic dietary exposure assessment, an estimate of the residue level in each food or food-form (e.g., orange or orange juice) on the food commodity residue list is multiplied by the average daily consumption estimate for that food/food form to produce a residue intake estimate.  The resulting residue intake estimate for each food/food form is summed with the residue intake estimates for all other food/food forms on the commodity residue list to arrive at the total average estimated exposure.  Exposure is expressed in mg/kg body weight/day and as a percent of the cPAD.  This procedure is performed for each population subgroup.

V.	Toxicological Information

Toxicology data requirements are acceptable and satisfied. However, another study on reproduction with a more definitive NOAEL for effects on pups and fertility will be necessary to remove the 3X uncertainty factor see (Table 2).

Table 2

Summary of Toxicological Doses and Endpoints for Chlorflurenol methyl ester for Use in Human Health Risk Assessments.

Exposure/

Scenario	Dose Used in Risk Assessment	Level of Concern [LOC] for Risk Assessment and contributing factors	Study and Toxicological Effects

Chronic Dietary

(All populations)	NOAEL = 31 mg/kg/day

Chronic RfD = 0.10 mg/kg/day	LOC = 100% of the cRfD

Total UF = 300

Interspecies 10X; Intraspecies 10X;  Database  3X  	Chronic 2-year feeding study in dogs; LOAEL = 94 mg/kg/day based on decreased erythrocyte, hemoglobin and hematocrit at 4 wks.

Acute Dietary

(Females 13-49 years of age)	No studies reflecting a single dose are appropriate or available from which to select this endpoint.

Acute Dietary

(General population including infants and children)	No studies reflecting a single dose are appropriate or available from which to select this endpoint.

Cancer (oral, dermal, inhalation)	Classification: Chlorflurenol methyl ester is unlikely to be a human carcinogen

VI.	Results/Discussion

Surface Water

The chronic dietary exposure estimates from drinking water (surface) concentration are below HED’s level of concern (<100% cPAD) for the U.S. population and all population subgroups.  Non-nursing infants and all infants (< 1 year) were exposed to the highest percentage of the RfD at 0.4% and 0.3% respectively.  All other groups were exposed to residues in drinking water at 0.1% to 0.2% of the oral chronic RfD of 0.1 mg/kg/day.

Ground Water

The chronic dietary exposure estimates from drinking water (ground water) concentration are below HED’s level of concern (<100% cPAD) for the U.S. population and all population subgroups.  Non-nursing infants and all infants (< 1 year) were exposed to the highest percentage of the RfD at 3.7% and 3.0% respectively.  All other groups were exposed to drinking water at 0.7% to 1.3% of the oral chronic RfD of 0.1 mg/kg/day.

tary risk exceeds 100% of the PAD. The DEEM-FCID™ analyses estimate the dietary exposure of the U.S. population and various population subgroups.  In this analysis all population subgroups have risk estimates which are below HED’s level of concern.

Results of Chronic Dietary Exposure Analysis

The results of the chronic dietary exposure analysis are reported in the two summary tables below. All population subgroups have risk estimates which are below HED’s level of concern.   Table 3 reports the surface water analysis and Table 4 reports the ground water analysis.

Table 3

 Chlorflurenol Methyl Eater:  Selected population exposures (selected for  surface water exposures within a group)

Population subgroup	mg/kg/day 	Percent of the endpoint of

0.10 mg/kg/day

US population (summer season)	0.000113	0.1

Western region	0.000121	0.1

Hispanics	0.000120	0.1

Non-hispanic blacks	0.000100	0.1

Non-hispanic/non-white/non-black	0.000129	0.1

All infants (<1 year)	0.000346	0.3

Nursing infants	0.000128	0.1

Non-nursing infants 	0.000428	0.4

Females 20+ (not pregnant or nursing)	0.000105	0.1

Females 13-50 years	0.000102	0.1

Females 13+ nursing	0.000146	0.1

Males 20+ years	0.000094	0.1

Seniors 55+ years	0.000103	0.1

Children 1-2 years	0.000156	0.2

Children 3-5 years	0.000147	0.1

Children 6-12 years	0.000101	0.1

Youths 13-19 years	0.000076	0.1

For drinking water, the Deem software was modeled using surface water concentration at 5.0 ppb.

** The highest affected populations are bolded.

Table 4

Chlorflurenol Methyl Ester:  Selected population exposures (selected for  ground water exposures within a group)

Population subgroup	mg/kg/day	Percent of the endpoint of

0.10 mg/kg/day

US population (summer season)	0.000967	1.0

Western region	0.001031	1.0

Hispanics	0.001022	1.0

Non-hispanic blacks	0.000854	0.9

Non-hispanic/non-white/non-black	0.001103	1.1

All infants (<1 year)	0.002951	3.0

Nursing infants	0.001094	1.1

Non-nursing infants 	0.003655	3.7

Females 20+ (not pregnant or nursing)	0.000898	0.9

Females 13-50 years	0.000871	0.9

Females 13+ nursing	0.001247	1.2

Males 20+ years	0.000806	0.8

Seniors 55+ years	0.000884	0.9

Children 1-2 years	0.001337	1.3

Children 3-5 years	0.001251	1.3

Children 6-12 years	0.000863	0.9

Youths 13-19 years	0.000651	0.7

For drinking water, the Deem software was modeled using ground water concentration at 42.7 ppb.

** The highest affected populations are bolded.

VII.	Conclusion

The chronic analyses of surface and ground water concentrations indicate that all population subgroups have risk estimates which are below HED’s level of concern.

VIII.		List of Attachments

Attachment 1   Chronic Inputs  (Surface Water)

Attachment 2   Chronic Inputs  (Ground Water)

Attachment 3   Chronic Results (Surface Water)

Attachment 4   Chronic Results (Ground Water)

cc:	RRB2 Team

Attachment 1:  Chronic Input (Surface Water)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency                                 Ver. 2.00

DEEM-FCID Chronic analysis for CHLORFLURENOL                      1994-98 data

Residue file: C:\Documents and Settings\pbarnes\Desktop\chlorflurenol 6 13 2006\new water only runs\chlorflurenol 03 01 2007.R98

                                                           Adjust. #2 NOT used

Analysis Date 03-01-2007             Residue file dated: 03-01-2007/09:41:47/8

Reference dose (RfD) = 0.1 mg/kg bw/day

Comment: Application Rate 0.5 lbs/acre

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Food Crop                                       Residue      Adj. Factors      Comment

EPA Code  Grp  Food Name                          (ppm)

                                                             #1         #2

-------- ---- -------------------------------   ---------- ------     ------   -------

86010000 O    Water, direct, all sources         0.005000   1.000      1.000

86020000 O    Water, indirect, all sources       0.005000   1.000      1.000

Attachment 2:  Chronic Input (Ground Water)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency                                 Ver. 2.00

DEEM-FCID Chronic analysis for CHLORFLURENOL                      1994-98 data

Residue file: C:\Documents and Settings\pbarnes\Desktop\chlorflurenol 6 13 2006\new water only runs\chlorflurenol 03 01 2007 ground water only.R98

                                                           Adjust. #2 NOT used

Analysis Date 03-01-2007             Residue file dated: 03-01-2007/09:45:50/8

Reference dose (RfD) = 0.1 mg/kg bw/day

Comment: ground water

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Food Crop                                       Residue      Adj. Factors      Comment

EPA Code  Grp  Food Name                          (ppm)

                                                             #1         #2

-------- ---- -------------------------------   ---------- ------     ------   -------

86010000 O    Water, direct, all sources         0.042700   1.000      1.000

86020000 O    Water, indirect, all sources       0.042700   1.000      1.000

Attachment 3:  Chronic Results (Surface Water)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency                                 Ver. 2.00

DEEM-FCID Chronic analysis for CHLORFLURENOL                    (1994-98 data)

Residue file name: C:\Documents and Settings\pbarnes\Desktop\chlorflurenol 6 13 2006\new water only runs\chlorflurenol 03 01 2007.R98

                                                 Adjustment factor #2 NOT used.

Analysis Date 03-01-2007/09:42:27     Residue file dated: 03-01-2007/09:41:47/8

Reference dose (RfD, Chronic) = .1 mg/kg bw/day

COMMENT 1: Application Rate 0.5 lbs/acre

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                    Total exposure by population subgroup

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                                                    Total Exposure

                                         -----------------------------------

          Population                         mg/kg             Percent of

           Subgroup                       body wt/day             Rfd

--------------------------------------   -------------       ---------------

U.S. Population (total)                     0.000105                 0.1%

U.S. Population (spring season)             0.000104                 0.1%

U.S. Population (summer season)             0.000113                 0.1%

U.S. Population (autumn season)             0.000102                 0.1%

U.S. Population (winter season)             0.000102                 0.1%

Northeast region                            0.000096                 0.1%

Midwest region                              0.000107                 0.1%

Southern region                             0.000100                 0.1%

Western region                              0.000121                 0.1%

Hispanics                                   0.000120                 0.1%

Non-hispanic whites                         0.000103                 0.1%

Non-hispanic blacks                         0.000100                 0.1%

Non-hisp/non-white/non-black                0.000129                 0.1%

All infants (< 1 year)                      0.000346                 0.3%

Nursing infants                             0.000128                 0.1%

Non-nursing infants                         0.000428                 0.4%

Children 1-6  yrs                           0.000147                 0.1%

Children 7-12 yrs                           0.000096                 0.1%

Females 13-19 (not preg or nursing)         0.000074                 0.1%

Females 20+ (not preg or nursing)           0.000105                 0.1%

Females 13-50 yrs                           0.000102                 0.1%

Females 13+ (preg/not nursing)              0.000102                 0.1%

Females 13+ (nursing)                       0.000146                 0.1%

Males 13-19 yrs                             0.000078                 0.1%

Males 20+ yrs                               0.000094                 0.1%

Seniors 55+                                 0.000103                 0.1%

Children 1-2 yrs                            0.000156                 0.2%

Children 3-5 yrs                            0.000147                 0.1%

Children 6-12 yrs                           0.000101                 0.1%

Youth 13-19 yrs                             0.000076                 0.1%

Adults 20-49 yrs                            0.000098                 0.1%

Adults 50+ yrs                              0.000104                 0.1%

Females 13-49 yrs                           0.000098                 0.1%

Attachment 4:  Chronic Results (Ground Water)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency                                 Ver. 2.00

DEEM-FCID Chronic analysis for CHLORFLURENOL                    (1994-98 data)

Residue file name: C:\Documents and Settings\pbarnes\Desktop\chlorflurenol 6 13 2006\new water only runs\chlorflurenol  03 01 2007 ground water only.R98

                                                 Adjustment factor #2 NOT used.

Analysis Date 03-01-2007/09:46:24     Residue file dated: 03-01-2007/09:45:50/8

Reference dose (RfD, Chronic) = .1 mg/kg bw/day

COMMENT 1: ground water

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                    Total exposure by population subgroup

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                                                    Total Exposure

                                         -----------------------------------

          Population                         mg/kg             Percent of

           Subgroup                       body wt/day             Rfd

--------------------------------------   -------------       ---------------

U.S. Population (total)                     0.000900                 0.9%

U.S. Population (spring season)             0.000892                 0.9%

U.S. Population (summer season)             0.000967                 1.0%

U.S. Population (autumn season)             0.000870                 0.9%

U.S. Population (winter season)             0.000870                 0.9%

Northeast region                            0.000821                 0.8%

Midwest region                              0.000910                 0.9%

Southern region                             0.000855                 0.9%

Western region                              0.001031                 1.0%

Hispanics                                   0.001022                 1.0%

Non-hispanic whites                         0.000878                 0.9%

Non-hispanic blacks                         0.000854                 0.9%

Non-hisp/non-white/non-black                0.001103                 1.1%

All infants (< 1 year)                      0.002951                 3.0%

Nursing infants                             0.001094                 1.1%

Non-nursing infants                         0.003655                 3.7%

Children 1-6  yrs                           0.001257                 1.3%

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Females 13+ (preg/not nursing)              0.000875                 0.9%

Females 13+ (nursing)                       0.001247                 1.2%

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Males 20+ yrs                               0.000806                 0.8%

Seniors 55+                                 0.000884                 0.9%

Children 1-2 yrs                            0.001337                 1.3%

Children 3-5 yrs                            0.001251                 1.3%

Children 6-12 yrs                           0.000863                 0.9%

Youth 13-19 yrs                             0.000651                 0.7%

Adults 20-49 yrs                            0.000840                 0.8%

Adults 50+ yrs                              0.000884                 0.9%

Females 13-49 yrs                           0.000837                 0.8%

Chlorflurenol	        Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment	                  DP Number: 337212

PC Code: 098801

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 207 (Friday, October 25, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2013-0594; FRL-9901-80-Region 3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Virginia; Revised Ambient Air Quality Standards for Fine Particulate
Matter

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the
Commonwealth of Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions
add ambient air quality standards and associated reference conditions
for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) that are consistent with
the 2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for
PM2.5. EPA is approving these revisions in accordance with
the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: This rule is effective on December 24, 2013 without further
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Summary of SIP Revision

    On July 26, 2013, the Commonwealth of Virginia submitted formal
revisions to its SIP. The SIP revisions consist of adding section
9VAC5-30-67 as well as minor language revisions in section 9VAC5-30-15.
Sections 9VAC5-30-67 and 9VAC5-30-15 contain the 2013 PM2.5
NAAQS and the associated reference conditions, respectively. On January
15, 2013, EPA revised the NAAQS for PM2.5. See 78 FR 3086.
The annual arithmetic mean concentration has been set at 12 micrograms
per cubic meter ([mu]g/m\3\), and the standard for the 24-hour
concentration is being retained at 35 [mu]g/m\3\.

II. General Information Pertaining to SIP Submittals From the
Commonwealth of Virginia

    In 1995, Virginia adopted legislation that provides, subject to
certain conditions, for an environmental assessment (audit)
``privilege'' for voluntary compliance evaluations performed by a
regulated entity. The legislation further addresses the relative burden
of proof for parties either asserting the privilege or seeking
disclosure of documents for which the privilege is claimed. Virginia's
legislation also provides, subject to certain conditions, for a penalty
waiver for violations of environmental laws when a regulated entity
discovers such violations pursuant to a voluntary compliance evaluation
and voluntarily discloses such violations to the Commonwealth and takes
prompt and appropriate measures to remedy the violations. Virginia's
Voluntary Environmental Assessment Privilege Law, Va. Code Sec. 10.1-
1198, provides a privilege that protects from disclosure documents and
information about the content of those documents that are the product
of a voluntary environmental assessment. The Privilege Law does not
extend to documents or information that: (1) Are generated or developed
before the commencement of a voluntary environmental assessment; (2)
are prepared independently of the assessment process; (3) demonstrate a
clear, imminent and substantial danger to the public health or
environment; or (4) are required by law.
    On January 12, 1998, the Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the
Attorney General provided a legal opinion that states that the
Privilege Law, Va. Code Sec.  10.1-1198, precludes granting a privilege
to documents and information ``required by law,'' including documents
and information ``required by Federal law to maintain program
delegation, authorization or approval,'' since Virginia must ``enforce
Federally authorized environmental programs in a manner that is no less
stringent than their Federal counterparts. . . .'' The opinion
concludes that ``[r]egarding Sec.  10.1-1198, therefore, documents or
other information needed for civil or criminal enforcement under one of
these programs could not be privileged because such documents and
information are essential to pursuing enforcement in a manner required
by Federal law to maintain program delegation, authorization or
approval.'' Virginia's Immunity law, Va. Code Sec. 10.1-1199, provides
that ``[t]o the extent consistent with requirements imposed by Federal
law,'' any person making a voluntary disclosure of information to a
state agency regarding a violation of an environmental statute,
regulation, permit, or administrative order is granted immunity from
administrative or civil penalty. The Attorney General's January 12,
1998 opinion states that the quoted language renders this statute
inapplicable to enforcement of any Federally authorized programs, since
``no immunity could be afforded from administrative, civil, or criminal
penalties because granting such immunity would not be consistent with
Federal law, which is one of the criteria for immunity.''
    Therefore, EPA has determined that Virginia's Privilege and
Immunity statutes will not preclude the Commonwealth from enforcing its
program consistent with the Federal requirements. In any event, because
EPA has also determined that a state audit privilege and immunity law
can affect only state enforcement and cannot have any impact on Federal
enforcement authorities, EPA may at any time invoke its authority under
the CAA, including, for example, sections 113, 167, 205, 211 or 213, to
enforce the requirements or prohibitions of the state plan,
independently of any state enforcement effort. In addition, citizen
enforcement under section 304 of the CAA is likewise unaffected by
this, or any, state audit privilege or immunity law.

III. Final Action

    EPA is approving these revisions to add the 2013 PM2.5
NAAQS to the Virginia SIP. EPA is publishing this rule without prior
proposal because EPA views this as a noncontroversial amendment and
anticipates no adverse comment. However, in the ``Proposed Rules''
section of today's Federal Register, EPA is publishing a separate
document that will serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision if
adverse

comments are filed. This rule will be effective on December 24, 2013
without further notice unless EPA receives adverse comment by November
25, 2013. If EPA receives adverse comment, EPA will publish a timely
withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule
will not take effect. EPA will address all public comments in a
subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. EPA will not
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties
interested in commenting must do so at this time.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. General Requirements

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and
does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state
law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
     does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in
the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.

B. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).

C. Petitions for Judicial Review

    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by December 24, 2013. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are
encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of
proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules
section of today's Federal Register, rather than file an immediate
petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can
withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in the proposed
rulemaking action. This action, adding the 2013 PM2.5 NAAQS,
may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements.
(See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.

    Dated: September 20, 2013.
W.C. Early,
Acting, Regional Administrator, Region III.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart VV--Virginia

0
2. In Sec.  52.2420, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising
the entry for Section 5-30-15, and adding an entry for Section 5-30-67
after the existing entry for Section 5-30-66. The revised and added
text reads as follows:

Sec.  52.2420  Identification of plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *

                                 EPA-Approved Virginia Regulations and Statutes
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                                                     State                               Explanation [former SIP
    State citation          Title/subject       effective date     EPA approval date            citation]
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                                                  * * * * * * *
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                          9 VAC 5, Chapter 30 Ambient Air Quality Standards [Part III]
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                                                  * * * * * * *
5-30-15..............  Reference Conditions...         5/22/13  10/25/13 [Insert page    Revised to include
                                                                 number where the         Section 5-30-67.
                                                                 document begins].

                                                  * * * * * * *
5-30-67..............  Particulate Matter              5/22/13  10/25/13 [Insert page    Added Section.
                        (PM2.5).                                 number where the
                                                                 document begins].

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 31228; Amdt. No. 543]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required
IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for
certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a
minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This
regulatory action is needed because of changes

occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed
to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace
under instrument conditions in the affected areas.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, January 3, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address:
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace
Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg 29 Room 104, Oklahoma
City, OK 73125. Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to part 95 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR
altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a
specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover
points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as
prescribed in part 95.

The Rule

    The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the
prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid
coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of
frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the
need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and
operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to
published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and
provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In
addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this
amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication
date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the
user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those
considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between
these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice
and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable
and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for
making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

    Airspace, Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC on November 30, 2018.
Rick Domingo,
Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part
95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, January 3, 2019.

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1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120,
44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.

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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

                                  Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
                                 [Amendment 543 Effective Date January 3, 2019]
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                     Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
                            Sec.   95.3227 RNAV Route T227 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JANNT, AK WP..................................  BAERE, AK WP..........................         7500        17500
    *2900--MOCA.
BAERE, AK WP..................................  ALEUT, AK WP..........................         7500        17500
    *3300--MOCA.
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                            Sec.   95.3705 RNAV Route T705 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PBERG, NY WP..................................  *LATTS, NY WP.........................         3900        17500
    *3700--MCA LATTS, NY WP, S BND.
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                            Sec.   95.3781 RNAV Route T781 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Flint, MI VORTAC..............................  KATTY, MI FIX.........................         3000        17500
    *2300--MOCA.
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
     Sec.   95.6007 VOR Federal Airway V7 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL VORTAC.......  *LAIRD, IL FIX..........         3500
    *2700--MCA LAIRD, IL FIX, S
     BND.
PETTY, WI FIX....................  PROOT, WI FIX...........            #
    #UNUSABLE
PROOT, WI FIX....................  FALLS, WI VOR/DME.......            #
    #UNUSABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BIBLE GROVE, IL VORTAC...........  WORKE, IL FIX...........
                                   SW BND..................         2300
                                   NE BND..................         6000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6023 VOR Federal Airway V23 Is Amended To Read in Part
------------------------------------------------------------------------
RAWER, OR FIX....................  BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC         4100
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       Sec.   95.6072 VOR Federal Airway V72 Is Amended To Delete
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BIBLE GROVE, IL VORTAC...........  MATTOON, IL VOR/DME.....         2500
MATTOON, IL VOR/DME..............  BLOOMINGTON, IL VOR/DME.         2700
------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Sec.   95.6097 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V97 Is Amended To Delete
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    *FARMM, IL FIX...............  JANESVILLE, WI VOR/DME..         2900
    *10000--MRA.
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                          Is Amended By Adding
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KRENA, IL FIX....................  JANESVILLE, WI VOR/DME..         2900
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Is Amended To Read in Part
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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL VORTAC.......  NILES, IL FIX...........         3500
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Is Amended To Delete
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NILES, IL FIX....................  BEBEE, IL FIX...........         3400
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6112 VOR Federal Airway V112 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PITER, OR FIX....................  *BATTLE GROUND, WA               4400
                                    VORTAC.
    *5000--MCA BATTLE GROUND, WA
     VORTAC, E BND.
*6500--MOCA BATTLE GROUND, WA      KLICKITAT, OR VOR/DME...        *7000
 VORTAC.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6128 VOR Federal Airway V128 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SWIFT, WV FIX....................  BITES, WV FIX...........
                                   W BND...................         5000
                                   E BND...................         7000
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    Sec.   95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RAINE, MI FIX....................  Pullman, MI VOR/DME.....         2400
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    Sec.   95.6177 VOR Federal Airway V177 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WAUSAU, WI VORTAC................  BAITS, WI FIX...........            #
    #UNUSABLE.
BAITS, WI FIX....................  Hayward, WI VOR/DME.....            #
    #UNUSABLE.
HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME..............  DULUTH, MN VORTAC.......            #
    #USUABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6182 VOR Federal Airway V182 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME..............  *BATTLE GROUND, WA               4100
                                    VORTAC.
    *5000--MCA BATTLE GROUND, WA.  VORTAC, E BND...........
BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC.........  KLICKITAT, OR VOR/DME...        *7000
    *6500--MOCA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6194 VOR Federal Airway V194 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CEDAR CREEK, TX VORTAC...........  KISER, TX FIX...........         2300
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6210 VOR Federal Airway V210 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PIRRO, CA FIX....................  *POMONA, CA VORTAC......         4500
    *10400--MCA POMONA, CA.......  VORTAC, NE BND..........
POMONA, CA VORTAC................  CALBE, CA FIX...........
                                   SW BND..................         5700
                                   NE BND..................        10800
MEANT, CA FIX....................  *APLES, CA FIX..........        11800

    *9200--MCA APLES, CA.........  FIX, SW BND.............
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    Sec.   95.6217 VOR Federal Airway V217 Is Amended To Read in Part
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    *BESIE, IL FIX...............  BADGER, WI VOR/DME......         2900
    *10000--MRA.
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                          Is Amended To Delete
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FARM, IL FIX.....................  BESIE, IL FIX...........         2500
------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Sec.   95.6228 VOR Federal Airway V228 Is Amended To Delete
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BESIE, IL FIX....................  FARM, IL FIX............         2500
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6310 VOR Federal Airway V310 Is Amended To Read in Part
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROSAR, KY FIX....................  *HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN            6900
                                    VORTAC.
    *6900--MCA HOLSTON MOUNTAIN,   VORTAC, E BND...........
     TN.
HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC......  STAIN, TN FIX...........         6900
STAIN, TN FIX....................  *BURCH, NC FIX..........         8500
    *8500--MCA BURCH, NC.........  FIX, W BND..............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6316 VOR Federal Airway V316 Is Amended To Read in Part
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IRONWOOD, MI VOR/DME.............  SAWYER, MI VOR/DME......        *6000
    *3700--MOCA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6394 VOR Federal Airway V394 Is Amended To Read in Part
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AHEIM, CA FIX....................  *POMONA, CA VORTAC......         4000
    *10400--MCA POMONA, CA.......  VORTAC, NE BND..........
POMONA, CA VORTAC................  CALBE, CA FIX...........
                                   SW BND..................         5700
                                   NE BND..................        10800
MEANT, CA FIX....................  *APLES, CA FIX..........        11800
    *9200--MCA APLES, CA.........  FIX, SW BND.............
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6413 VOR Federal Airway V413 Is Amended To Read in Part
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EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC............  RUSSH, WI FIX...........
                                   SW BND..................        *6000
                                   NE BND..................        *8000
    *2900--MOCA.
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    Sec.   95.6422 VOR Federal Airway V422 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NILES, IL FIX....................  Chicago Heights, IL              3500
                                    VORTAC.
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                          Is Amended To Delete
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BEBEE, IL FIX....................  *NILES, IL FIX..........         3400
    *3500--MRA.
    *3000--MCA...................  NILES, IL...............   FIX, N BND
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       Sec.   95.6429 VOR Federal Airway V429 Is Amended To Delete
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BIBLE GROVE, IL VORTAC...........  MATTOON, IL VOR/DME.....         2500
MATTOON, IL VOR/DME..............  CHAMPAIGN, IL VORTAC....         2400
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sec.   95.6571 VOR Federal Airway V571 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LEONA, TX VORTAC.................  CEDAR CREEK, TX VORTAC..         2300
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                            Sec.   95.7208 Jet Route J208 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ATHENS, GA VOR/DME............................  LIBERTY, NC VORTAC....................            #        45000
    #UNUSABLE.
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                            Airway Segment                                          Changeover Points
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                 From                                 To                  Distance               From
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                               Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point
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                                   V177 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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WAUSAU, WI VORTAC.....................  HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME...........           59  WAUSAU
HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME...................  DULUTH, MN VORTAC.............           42  HAYWARD
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                                   V228 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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MADISON, WI VORTAC....................  NORTHBROOK, IL VOR/DME........           56  MADISON
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                                   V316 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
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IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC...................  SAWYER, MI VOR/DME............           94  IRONWOOD
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Waiver of Aeronautical Land Use Assurance: Jim Kelly Field
Airport (LXN), Lexington, Nebraska

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of Intent of Waiver with respect to land use change from
aeronautical to non-aeronautical.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a
proposal from the Lexington Airport Authority (sponsor), Lexington, NE,
to release a 6.92 acres parcel of land from the federal obligation
dedicating it to aeronautical use and to authorize this parcel to be
used for revenue-producing, non-aeronautical purposes.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 21, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments on this application may be mailed or delivered to
the FAA at the following address: Amy J. Walter, Airports Land
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE-
620G, 901 Locust, Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106.
    In addition, one copy of any comments submitted to the FAA must be
mailed or delivered to: Nathan Masten, Manager, Jim Kelly Field
Airport, 1501 North Airport Road, Lexington, Nebraska 68850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy J. Walter, Airports Land
Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Airports Division, ACE-
620G, 901 Locust, Room 364, Kansas City, MO 64106,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA invites public comment on the
request to change one tract of land consisting of 6.92 acres of airport
property at the Jim Kelly Field Airport (LXN) from aeronautical use to
non-aeronautical use to produce income for the airport. The parcel of
land is located along North Airport Road. This parcel will be leased
for the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic electricity
generating facility.
    No airport landside or airside facilities are presently located on
this parcel, nor are airport developments contemplated in the future.
There is no current use of the surface of the parcel. The parcel will
serve as a revenue producing lot with the proposed change from
aeronautical to non-aeronautical. The request submitted by the Sponsor
meets the procedural requirements of the Federal Aviation
Administration and the change to non-aeronautical status of the
property does not and will not impact future aviation needs at the
airport. The FAA may approve the request, in whole or in part, no
sooner than thirty days after the publication of this Notice.
    The following is a brief overview of the request:
    The Jim Kelly Field Airport (LXN) is proposing the land use release
of airport property containing 6.92 acres, more or less from
aeronautical to non-aeronautical. The land use release is necessary to
comply with Federal Aviation Administration Grant Assurances that do
not allow federally acquired airport property to be used for non-
aviation purposes. The rental of the subject property will result in
the land at the Jim Kelly Field Airport (LXN) being changed from
aeronautical to non-aeronautical use and release the lands from the
conditions of the Airport Improvement Program Grant Agreement Grant
Assurances. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 47107(c)(2)(B)(i) and (iii),
the airport will receive fair market rental value for the property. The
annual income from lease payments will generate a long-term, revenue-
producing stream that will further the Sponsor's obligation under FAA
Grant Assurance number 24, to make the Jim Kelly Field Airport as
financially self-sufficient as

possible. The following is the legal description of the subject airport
property at the Jim Kelly Field Airport (LXN):

    A parcel of land in a portion of that part of Lot 1, Kelley
Field Addition to the City of Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska,
lying within the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE1/4-
SE1/4) of Section 36, T10N, R22W, 6th P.M., more particularly
described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said
Section 36, said corner being marked by a rebar with cap stamped LS
520 and from which a rebar with aluminum cap stamped LS 810 bears
N89[deg]23'25'' W a distance of 33.00 feet, thence N00[deg]39'06'' W
along the east line of said Section 36 a distance of 1411.89 feet to
a point from which the east quarter corner of Section 36 bears
N00[deg]39'06'' W a distance of 1209.31 feet, said corner being
marked by a 1'' Iron Pipe, and together with said southeast corner
of Section 36 will reflect the Basis of Bearings which is Geodetic
North as determined by GPS observation; thence N90[deg]00'00'' W a
distance of 53.76 feet to the Point of Beginning of said parcel to
be described; thence N90[deg]00'00'' W a distance of 735.92 feet;
thence N00[deg]00'00'' E a distance of 409.61 feet; thence
N90[deg]00'00'' E a distance of 735.92 feet; thence S00[deg]00'00''
E a distance of 409.61 feet to the Point of Beginning and there
terminating. Said parcel of land encompasses 6.92 Acres.

    Any person may inspect, by appointment, the request in person at
the FAA office listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In
addition, any person may, upon appointment and request, inspect the
application, notice and other documents determined by the FAA to be
related to the application in person at the Jim Kelly Field Airport.

    Issued in Kansas City, MO on August 17, 2020.
James A. Johnson,
Director, FAA Central Region, Airports Division.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9958-94-Region 4; CERCLA-04-2017-3751]

Ward Transformer Superfund Site; Raleigh, Wake County, North
Carolina; Notice of Proposed Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement.

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SUMMARY: Under 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States
Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into a settlement
with the Domtar Paper Company, LLC, concerning the Ward Transformer
Superfund Site located in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The
proposed settlement addresses recovery of CERCLA costs for a cleanup
action performed by the EPA at the Site.

DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the proposed
settlement until April 24, 2017. The Agency will consider all comments
received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the proposed
settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which
indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or
inadequate.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlement are available from the Agency by
contacting Ms. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst, using the contact
information provided in this notice. Comments may also be submitted by
referencing the Site's name through one of the following methods:
     Internet: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast#r4-public-notices.
     U.S. Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund
Division, Attn: Paula V. Painter, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta,
Georgia 30303.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at 404/562-8887.

    Dated: January 4, 2017.
Greg Armstrong,
Acting Chief, Enforcement and Community Engagement Branch, Superfund
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket No. RP01-377-011]

Northern Border Pipeline Company; Notice of Negotiated Rates

November 3, 2006.
    Take notice that on October 31, 2006, Northern Border Pipeline
Company (Northern Border) tendered for filing to become part of its
FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Fifteenth Revised Sheet
No. 99A, to become effective November 1, 2006.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-18993 Filed 11-8-06; 8:45 am]

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Bob, as you requested, the cost breakdown for the RICE testing project.
I think EPA should know this background as it contemplates moving forward.

Kevin

From: Jim McCarthy<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 5:54 PM
To: Bromberg, Kevin L.
Cc<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Subject: Costs - Technical projects and reports

For activity since the Comment Period closed on June 3, 2009, costs on the
order of a million dollar are an appropriate ballpark estimate associated with
the technical work and data development efforts, and this cost estimate is low
if all factors are considered (e.g., commitment of in-house resources by
companies; fees for outside counsel that participated in the MACT floor
projects).  The price tag would surely be well over a $million if those costs
are included.

This includes several projects in the last half of 2009 and early 2010, but
the bulk of the costs are associated with the MACT floor activity (testing and
data gathering).  Some approximate estimates for “outside”
costs (e.g., from technical consulting support, test teams and excluding
internal costs and outside counsel costs) follow:

      -       Emissions / MACT floor testing in the summer and fall of
      2010 along with data analysis and reporting:  $600 - $750k  (this
      includes the 4SRB testing / reporting and data gathering /
      reporting for lean burn engines)
      -       Control Cost report – data gathering and reporting:  $75
      to over $100k
      -       Method 323 field testing, historical test reports / data
      investigation, and method validation:  $150 - $200k

In addition, this does NOT include the significant level of effort in January
through June 3, 2009 for technical consulting services  (i.e., once again this
excludes outside counsel and internal costs) to conduct background
investigations and develop extensive comments on the Proposed Rule (a
significant level of effort was required due to gross deficiencies in support
data (emissions, costs, etc.) and docket documentation. Those costs in the
first half of 2009 were on the order of $250k to $350k.

These are approximations but these estimates are in the ballpark and probably
“soft” in several cases.