[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 62 (Tuesday, March 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17939-17940]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06607]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact/
Record of Decision and Adoption of the United States Marine Corps
Environmental Assessment for the Establishment of the Walker Military
Operations Area

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI)/Record of Decision (ROD).

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SUMMARY: The FAA announces its decision to adopt the United States
Marine Corps (USMC) Environmental Assessment (EA), entitled Marine
Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center [MCMWTC] Bridgeport Walker
Military Operations Area [MOA] Airspace Establishment, for the
establishment of two MOAs in Bridgeport, California. This notice
announces that, based on its independent review and evaluation of the
EA and supporting documents, the FAA is adopting the EA and issuing a
FONSI/ROD for the establishment of the Walker MOAs.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Proposed Action is to establish Special Use Airspace (SUA)
consisting of two MOAs--the Walker Low MOA and Walker High MOA--in
airspace located above and adjacent to MCMWTC. The proposal for the
MOAs is to designate airspace, outside of Class A airspace (i.e., below
18,000 feet above mean sea level [MSL]), to: (1) Separate or segregate
certain nonhazardous military flight activities (including, but not
limited to, air combat maneuvers, air intercepts, low altitude tactics)
from Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) traffic; and (2) for Visual Flight
Rules (VFR) traffic, to identify (in sectional charts and via Notice to
Airman [NOTAM])

where and when these activities are conducted. The Proposed Action is
needed to address training delays and flight safety issues (e.g., near-
midair collisions) that have occurred when nonparticipating aircraft
have entered the airspace when MCMWTC training activities were being
conducted. This would result in enhanced flight safety for all pilots
(civilian, commercial, and military) while enhancing the capability of
MCMWTC to support critically required aviation and ground training. The
proposed MOAs and continued use of the existing airspace are needed to
enable military forces to train in an environment that is
representative of realistic combat conditions. Specifically, the MCMWTC
training areas and programs are imperative to the USMC and Joint
Service mountain warfare readiness.
    The Proposed Action was developed by the USMC to improve flight
safety; accommodate joint use for reasonable and timely access to
underlying public or private land; not impede public safety access for
firefighting and other emergency services; support FAA Oakland Air
Route Traffic Control Center's computer system and meet all FAA
requirements; and not impact existing air traffic control assigned
airspace.

Implementation

    After evaluating the aeronautical study and the EA, the FAA has
issued a FONSI/ROD to establish two MOAs. The Walker Low MOA would be
established from the surface to, but not including, 13,500 feet MSL,
and would be activated for up to 100 days per year for approximately 15
hours per day. The Walker High MOA would be established from 13,500
feet MSL to, but not including, FL180 (18,000 feet MSL), and would be
activated for up to 40 days per year for approximately 12 hours per
day. These MOAs would exclude airspace from the surface to 3,000 feet
above ground level (AGL) over wilderness areas. A NOTAM would be
published at least four hours in advance of activation.
    In accordance with Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ)
regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and other
applicable authorities (including FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 8-2, and FAA Order JO
7400.2M, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters, paragraph 32-2-3),
the FAA has conducted an independent review and evaluation of the
USMC's EA, dated November 4, 2019. As a cooperating agency with
responsibility for approving SUA under 49 U.S.C. 40103(b)(3)(A), the
FAA provided subject matter expertise and coordinated with the USMC
during the environmental review process.
    The USMC provided the Draft EA for public review from December 12,
2018, to January 26, 2019, and no comments were received.
    The FONSI/ROD and EA are available upon request by contacting Paula
Miller at: Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Office of Airspace
Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Des Moines, WA, on March 25, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-06607 Filed 3-30-20; 8:45 am]
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

"Informal" HPD Meeting

January 23 – 24, 2007

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location:  1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Room 5530 – Ariel Rios North

(AGENDA)

Tuesday, January 23

Review and Discuss Round Robin tests & assess differences between Method A and B results.

Review Test procedures and protocols for each class of HPDs (including communication headsets) and solicit recommendations for possible revisions.

Solicit and discuss recommendations for new test procedures for products for which “standard” test procedures are not currently available.

Discuss other related issues as time permits

Wednesday, January 24

Review and discuss current and recommended new Rating Schemes

Review and discuss changes to required and optional information content of label.

Discussion of other issues as time permits.


[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60458-60460]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27343]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-82322; File No. SR-Phlx-2017-101]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to
Specialist Obligations

December 14, 2017.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on November 29, 2017, Nasdaq PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') the
proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items
have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing this
notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested
persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Rule 1017, entitled ``Openings in
Options,'' to specify the obligations of a Specialist when entering
Valid Width Quotes \3\ during the Opening Process.
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    \3\ A Valid Width Quote is a two-sided electronic quotation
submitted by a Phlx Electronic Market Maker that consists of a bid/
ask differential that is compliant with Rule 1014(c)(i)(A)(1)(a).
See Rule 1017(a)(ix).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
website at http://nasdaqphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal
office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The Exchange is proposing to amend Rule 1017, Openings in Options,
to amend the obligations of a Specialist when entering Valid Width
Quotes during the Opening Process. In addition, the Exchange proposes
to make clear the obligations of a Specialist and a Phlx Electronic
Market Maker once an options series has opened.
    Currently, Rule 1017(d)(i) provides, the Opening Process for an
option series will be conducted pursuant to paragraphs (f)-(k) of Phlx
Rule 1017 below on or after 9:30 a.m. if: The ABBO, if any, is not
crossed; and the system has received, within two minutes (or such
shorter time as determined by the Exchange and disseminated to
membership on the Exchange's website) of the opening trade or quote on
the market for the underlying security in the case of equity options
or, in the case of index options, within two minutes of the receipt of
the opening price in the underlying index (or such shorter time as
determined by the Exchange and disseminated to membership on the
Exchange's website), or within two minutes of market opening for the
underlying currency in the case of U.S. dollar-settled FCO (or such
shorter time as determined by the Exchange and disseminated to
membership on the Exchange's website) any of the following: (A) The
Specialist's Valid Width Quote; (B) the Valid Width Quotes of at least
two Phlx Electronic Market Makers other than the Specialist; or (C) if
neither the Specialist's Valid Width Quote nor the Valid Width Quotes
of two Phlx Electronic Market Makers have been submitted within such
timeframe, one Phlx Electronic Market Maker has submitted a Valid Width
Quote.
    Thereafter, Rule 1017(d)(iii) specifies that the Specialist
assigned in a particular equity or index option must enter a Valid
Width Quote, in 90% of their assigned series, not later than one minute
following the dissemination of a quote or trade by the market for the
underlying security or, in the case of index options, following the
receipt of the opening price in the underlying index. The Specialist
assigned in a particular U.S. dollar-settled FCO must enter a Valid
Width Quote, in 90% of their assigned series, not later than 30 seconds
after the announced market opening. The Specialist must promptly enter
a Valid Width Quote in the remainder of their assigned series, which
did not open within one minute following the dissemination of a quote
or trade by the market for the underlying security or, in the case of
index options, following the receipt of the opening price in the
underlying index or, with respect to a U.S. dollar-settled FCO,
following the announced market opening.
    The Exchange proposes to make clear that a Specialist has the
obligations specified in Phlx Rule 1017(d)(iii) to promptly enter a
Valid Width Quote in the remainder of their assigned series in cases
where the Specialist's assigned series was not already opened by a Phlx
Electronic Market Maker as permitted by Rule 1017(d)(i) as noted
herein. The Specialist would continue to have the ultimate obligation
to open each assigned series, however this rule change would not
require the Specialist to enter a Valid Width Quote for the 10% of
their assigned series, not later than one minute following the
dissemination of a quote or trade by the market for the underlying
security or, in the case of index options, following the receipt of the
opening price in the underlying index during the Opening Process if a
Phlx Electronic Market Maker entered an order pursuant to Rule
1017(d)(i)(B) and (C) within the timeframe specified for the Specialist
to enter a Valid Width Quote as noted in Rule 1017(d)(iii). Also, the
Specialist assigned in a particular U.S. dollar-settled FCO must enter
a Valid Width Quote for 10% of their assigned series, not later than 3
[sic] seconds after the announced market opening during the Opening
Process if a Phlx Electronic Market Makers entered [sic] an order
pursuant to Rule 1017(d)(i)(B) and (C)

within the timeframe specified for the Specialist to enter a Valid
Width Quote as noted in Rule 1017(d)(iii).
    Today Phlx Rule 1017 requires a Specialist to open the market and
provides an alternative mechanism to permit an alternative opening by a
Phlx Electronic Market Maker.\4\ The proposal seeks to make clear the
obligations of the Specialist with respect to options series that were
open by a Phlx Electronic Market Maker as well as the quoting
obligations of a Phlx Electronic Market Maker that opened the options
series. The Exchange also proposes to amend Rule 1017(d)(iii) [sic] to
state that a Phlx Electronic Market Maker that submits a quote during
the opening in any option series pursuant to Rule 1017(d)(i)(B) and (C)
must submit continuous, two-sided quotes in such options series
pursuant to Rule 1014(b)(ii)(D)(1) once an option series has opened.
Specifically, the Exchange proposes to add rule text to Rule
1017(d)(iii) to provide that ``once an options series has opened
pursuant to Rule 1017(d)(i)(A)-(C), a Specialist must submit
continuous, two-sided quotes in such options series pursuant to Rule
1014(b)(ii)(D)(2).
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    \4\ See Phlx Rule 1017(d)(i)(A)-(C).
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    Further, the Exchange proposes to add rule text to Rule 1017(d)(iv)
to states that ``A Phlx Electronic Market Maker other than a Specialist
that submits a quote pursuant to Rule 1017 in any option series when
the Specialist's quote has not been submitted shall be required, once
an options series has opened, to submit continuous, two-sided quotes in
such option series pursuant to Rule 1014(b)(ii)(D)(1).''
    The Exchange proposes to make clear that a Specialist has an
obligation to enter Valid Width Quotes during the Opening Process
within the timeframes specified in Rule 1017(d)(iii). In the event that
an options series opened pursuant to 1017(d)(i)(B) and (C), a
Specialist would be required to submit continuous, two-sided quotes in
such options series pursuant to Rule 1014(b)(ii)(D)(2). Also, in this
instance, a Phlx Electronic Market would be required to submit
continuous, two-sided quotes in such option series pursuant to Rule
1014(b)(ii)(D)(1). The purpose of this new rule text is to make clear
the quoting obligations for both Specialists and Phlx Electronic
Markets during the opening and the manner in which Rule 1701, relating
to the Opening Process, and Rule 1014, relating to market maker quoting
obligations, interact with each other.
2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act,\5\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act,\6\ in particular, in that it is designed to promote
just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments to and
perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market
system, and, in general to protect investors and the public interest by
amending Phlx Rule 1017(d)(iii) to further specify that a Specialist's
obligation during the Opening Process and once an option series has
opened as well as the obligations of a Phlx Electronic Market to the
extent that an option series opened pursuant to 1017(d)(i)(B) or (C).
The Exchange believes that this proposal is consistent with the Act
because a Specialist continues to be responsible to enter Valid Width
Quotes during the Opening Process and thereafter submit continuous,
two-sided quotes in such options series pursuant to 1014(b)(ii)(D)(2).
In the event that an options series opened pursuant to Rule
1017(d)(i)(B) or (C), the Phlx Electronic Market Maker must submit
continuous, two-sided quotes in such option series, once the options
series has opened, pursuant to Rule 1014(b)(ii)(D)(1). The Exchange
believes that this proposed rule change will make clear the obligations
of the Specialist with respect to submitting Valid Width Quotes and
thereafter, once an options series has opened, submitting continuous
two-sided quotes, when a Phlx Electronic Market Maker may have already
entered a quote to open an options series. The Exchange's proposal to
add rule text to clearly specify the quoting obligations of a
Specialist and a Phlx Electronic Market Maker during the Opening
Process and once an option series has opened will provide greater
clarity to the Opening Process and also to the interplay between
quoting obligations during the Opening Process and intra-day quoting
obligations noted within Rule 1014.
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    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. Once an options series has
opened, [sic] a Specialist continues to be responsible to enter Valid
Width Quotes during the Opening Process and thereafter submit
continuous, two-sided quotes in such options series pursuant to
1014(b)(ii)(D)(2). Also, if an options series opened pursuant to Rule
1017(d)(i)(B) or (C), a Phlx Electronic Market Maker shall be required
to submit continuous, two-sided quotes in such option series, once an
option series has opened pursuant to 1014(b)(ii)(D)(1). This proposed
rule text makes clear that Phlx Electronic Market Makers are required
to submit continuous, two-sided quotes in such option series pursuant
to 1014(b)(ii)(D)(1), in the event an options series opened pursuant to
Rule 1017(d)(i)(B) or (C). The proposal provides greater clarity to the
Opening Process and also to the interplay between quoting obligations
during the Opening Process and intra-day quoting obligations noted
within Rule 1014.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \7\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\8\
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \8\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) normally does
not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing.
However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) \9\ permits the Commission to designate
a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest. In its filing with the Commission,
the Exchange requests that the Commission waive the 30-day operative
delay. The Exchange represents that the proposed rule change would
clarify the quoting obligations for both Specialists and Phlx

Electronic Market Makers during the Opening Process and the manner in
which Rule 1701, relating to the Opening Process, and Rule 1014,
relating to market maker quoting obligations, interact with each other.
According to the Exchange, these obligations should be immediately
clarified to prevent confusion and uncertainty for market makers
quoting on the Exchange. For the reasons articulated by the Exchange,
the Commission believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is
consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest.
Therefore, the Commission designates the proposed rule change to be
operative upon filing.\10\
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    \9\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \10\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission also has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings to
determine whether the proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include
File Number SR-Phlx-2017-101 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2017-101. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's internet website (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).
Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for website viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC
20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2017-101 and should be submitted on
or before January 10, 2018.
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    \11\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\11\
Eduardo A. Aleman,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-27343 Filed 12-19-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51699-51700]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20977]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0794]

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary

deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Cape Fear
River Memorial Bridge, at mile 26.8, over Cape Fear River, at
Wilmington, NC. The deviation restricts the operation of the draw span
to facilitate the structural repairs of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 p.m. on September 26, 2012
until 5:30 a.m. on October 15, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in
the docket USCG-2012-0794 and are available online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0794 in the ``Keywords'' box,
and then clicking ``Search''. This material is also available for
inspection or copying the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Mr. Bill H. Brazier, Bridge Management Specialist, Fifth
Coast Guard District, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on reviewing the docket,
call Renne V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The North Carolina Department of
Transportation, who owns and operates this vertical lift bridge, has
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate cable replacement on the
structure.
    Under the regular operating schedule, the bridge opens on signal as
required by 33 CFR 117.5, except that under 33 CFR 117.822, the draw
need not open for the passage of vessels from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the
second Saturday of July and from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the first or
second Sunday of November every year.
    The Cape Fear River Memorial Bridge, at mile 26.8, at Wilmington,
NC, has vertical clearances in the open and closed positions of 135
feet and 65 feet above mean high water, respectively.
    Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be closed to
navigation beginning at 8 p.m. on September 26, 2012 until and
including 5:30 a.m. on October 1, 2012, and again from 8 p.m. on
October 10, 2012 until and including 5:30 a.m. on October 15, 2012.
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section of
the Cape Fear River. The drawbridge will be unable to open in the event
of an emergency.
    Typical vessel traffic on the Cape Fear River includes a variety of
vessels from freighters, tug and barge traffic, and recreational
vessels. Vessels that can pass under the bridge without a bridge
opening may continue to do so at anytime.
    The Coast Guard has carefully coordinated the restrictions with
commercial and recreational waterway users. The Coast Guard will inform
all users of the waterway through our Local and Broadcast Notice to
Mariners of the closure periods for the bridge so that vessels can
arrange their transits to minimize any impacts caused by the temporary
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: August 14, 2012.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-20977 Filed 8-24-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30520-30521]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12469]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1170-002.
    Applicants: Imperial Valley Solar Company (IVSC) 1, LLC.
    Description: Amendment to Market-Based Rate Tariff Application to
be effective 6/29/2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5233.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1782-001.
    Applicants: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    Description: Amendment to Filing ER12-1782 to be effective 6/1/
2011.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5065.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1786-000.
    Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation.
    Description: 2012-05-15 Desert Sunlight LGIA Amendment to be
effective 9/7/2011.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5038.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1787-000.
    Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation.
    Description: 2012-05-15 North Sky River LGIA to be effective 8/9/
2011.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5043.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1788-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3283; Queue No. X1-037
to be effective 4/11/2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5044.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1789-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3315; Queue No. X3-007
to be effective 4/24/2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5061.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1790-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Original Service Agreement No. 3314; Queue No. X1-090
to be effective 4/24/2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5076.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1791-000.
    Applicants: Public Service Company of Colorado.
    Description: 2012-5-15-NEW Schedule-4B-PSCo to be effective 6/15/
2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5091.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1792-000.
    Applicants: Community Energy, Inc.
    Description: Baseline MBR Tariff to be effective 7/14/2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5136.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1793-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., Commonwealth Edison
Company, Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana.
    Description: ComEd submits revisions to PJM Tariff Attachment H-13A
to be effective 6/1/2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5154.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1794-000.
    Applicants: Hartford Steam Company, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Succession to be effective 5/16/2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5179.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1795-000.
    Applicants: ISO New England Inc.
    Description: ISO-NE Files Quarterly Capital Budget Report.
    Filed Date: 5/14/12.
    Accession Number: 20120514-5197.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/4/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1796-000.
    Applicants: Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin corporation.
    Description: 2012--5--15--NSPW TREMP Const Intercon Fac Agrmt-117
to be effective 5/9/2012.

    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5213.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

    Docket Numbers: ER12-1797-000.
    Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Company.
    Description: Amended & Restated Quail Brush E&P Agreement to be
effective 5/16/2012.
    Filed Date: 5/15/12.
    Accession Number: 20120515-5221.
    Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/5/12.

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

    Dated: May 16, 2012.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12854-003; Project No. 14091-000]

Free Flow Power Corporation; Northland Power Mississippi River
LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing
Applications

    On January 11, 2011, Free Flow Power Corporation (Free Flow) and
Northland Power Mississippi River LLC (Northland) filed preliminary
permit applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act,
proposing to study the feasibility of developing hydropower projects
hydropower on the Mississippi River, near the town of Luling, in St.
Charles Parish, Louisiana. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if
issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the
owners' express permission.
    The proposed projects are described as follows:

    Free Flow's hydrokinetic Project, Project No. 12854-003 would
consist of: (1) Up to 2,200 SmartTurbine generating units installed
in arrays on the bottom of the river; (2) the total capacity of the
installation would be up to 88,000 kilowatts; (3) flexible cables
would convey each arrays power to a metering station; and (4) a
transmission line would interconnect with the power grid. The
proposed project would have an average annual generation of
200,131,800 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which would be sold to a local
utility.
    Northland's hydrokinetic Project, Project No. 14091-000 would
consist of: (1) Up to 400 TREK generating units installed in a
matrix on the bottom of the river; (2) the total capacity of the
installation would be up to 100,000 kilowatts; (3) shielded
underwater cables would convey each matrix power to a substation;
and (4) a transmission line would interconnect with the power grid.
The proposed project would have an average annual generation of
876,000,000 kWh, which would be sold to a local utility.
    Applicants Contact: For Free Flow: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow
Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114; phone
(978) 283-2822. For Northland: Tim Richardson, 30 St. Clair Avenue,
West 17th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; phone<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Michael Spencer,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the
``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of submitting text-only
comments, click on ``Quick Comment.'' For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call toll-free at
(866) 208-3676; or, for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-12854-003, or P-14091-000) in the docket
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.

    Dated: August 18, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0685; Project Identifier AD-2021-00432-T;
Amendment 39-22015; AD 2022-08-12]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-21-
17, which applied to all The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. AD
2020-21-17 required repetitive inspections for skin cracking and shim
migration at the upper link drag fittings, diagonal brace cracking, and
fastener looseness; and applicable on-condition actions. This AD was
prompted by reports of bolt rotation in the engine drag fitting joint
and fastener heads and cracks found in the skin of the fastener holes,
and the need to reduce the compliance time for certain groups. This AD
retains the requirements of AD 2020-21-17 with reduced compliance times
for certain airplane groups. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective June 10, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of June 10,
2022.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data
Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA
90740-5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2021-0685.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0685; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, any
comments received, and other information. The address for Docket
Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Truong, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount
Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 to supersede AD 2020-21-17, Amendment 39-21290 (85 FR
79418, December 10, 2020) (AD 2020-21-17). AD 2020-21-17 applied to all
The Boeing Company Model 757 airplanes. The NPRM published in the
Federal Register on September 9, 2021 (86 FR 50485). The NPRM was
prompted by reports of bolt rotation in the engine drag fitting joint
and fastener heads and cracks found in the skin of the fastener holes,
and the need to reduce the compliance time for certain groups. In the
NPRM, the FAA proposed to retain the requirements of AD 2020-21-17 with
reduced compliance times for certain airplane groups. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address cracking in the wing upper skin and forward
drag fittings, which could lead to a compromised upper link and reduced
structural integrity of the engine strut, and possible separation of a
strut and engine from the airplane during flight.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from the Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA), Boeing, and FedEx who supported the NPRM without
change.
    The FAA received additional comments from three commenters,
including Aviation Partners Boeing (APB), United Airlines (UAL), and
United Parcel Service (UPS). The following presents the comments
received on the NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.

Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment of the Proposed Actions

    APB stated that accomplishing Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
ST01518SE does not affect the actions specified in the proposed AD.
    The FAA concurs with the commenter. The FAA has redesignated
paragraph (c) of the proposed AD as paragraph (c)(1) of this AD and
added paragraph (c)(2) to this AD to state that installation of STC
ST01518SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions
required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01518SE is
installed, a ``change in product'' alternative method of compliance
(AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with the
requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

Request To Clarify Certain Figures in the Service Information

    UAL requested clarification of Figures 21 and 22 for an open-hole
high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection as specified in Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 2, dated March 1,
2021. UAL stated that in note (a) of Figures 21 and 22, it specifies to
``Do an open-hole HFEC inspection for any crack in accordance with 757
NDT [Non-Destructive Test] Manual Part 6, 51-00-16,'' at the ``Fastener
Holes and Drag Fitting.'' UAL also stated that this is different than
the inspection specified in note (a) of Figures 7 and 8 which specifies
to ``Do an open-hole HFEC inspection for any crack of the holes of
loose fasteners only in accordance with 757 NDT Manual Part 6, 51-00-
16'' at the ``Fastener Holes.''
    UAL stated that the NDT manual references are the same in Figures 7
and 8, and Figures 21 and 22. UAL commented that Figures 7 and 8 are
used in Part 4 inspections (only at loose fastener hole locations found
at locations 11 through 18) of the service information; and Figures 21
and 22 are used in Part 8 inspections (inspections of all fastener
locations 11 through 18) of the service information. UAL commented that
it is not clear what the intent is of making step 1 in Figures 21 and
22 specify ``Fastener Holes'' and ``Drag Fitting,'' (listed as two
separate items) and if these are different inspections of the fastener
holes.
    The FAA agrees to provide clarification. Part 4 inspections use
Figures 7 and 8 of the service information to inspect for any cracking,
and are an on-condition action required only for any fastener holes
that are found (during Part 2 inspections) to have loose fasteners in
the wing upper skin. Part 8 inspections use Figures 21 and 22 to
inspect for any cracking in the fastener holes of the upper wing skin
and drag fitting, and are required for all airplanes. Accomplishing an
open hole

HFEC inspection as a result of Condition 5 (which requires
accomplishing figures 7 and 8), meets the requirement of the open hole
HFEC inspection of fastener holes 11 through 18 for only the fastener
hole(s) inspected (as specified in note (a) of Tables 4 and 7 in the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-
57A0073 RB, Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021). The open hole HFEC
inspection for any cracking of fastener holes 11 through 18 specified
in Figures 7 and 8 and Figures 21 and 22 are the same, however the
``Drag Fitting'' specified in Figures 21 and 22 is emphasized so the
drag fitting fastener holes are not missed when performing the open
hole HFEC inspection through the fastener hole shared between the upper
wing skin and drag fitting. Part 4 and Part 8 have different compliance
times and repetitive inspection intervals. The FAA has not changed this
AD in this regard.

Request To Include Previously Approved AMOCs

    UPS requested that the FAA include previously approved AMOCs in the
proposed AD for AD 2018-16-05, Amendment 39-19345 (83 FR 38250, August
6, 2018) (AD 2018-16-05), which was superseded by AD 2020-21-17.
    The FAA agrees with the request. AMOCs for AD 2018-16-05 that are
still applicable to the corresponding provisions of Boeing Alert
Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021,
which are required by paragraph (g) of this AD, are approved as AMOCs
for this AD. The FAA has added paragraph (j)(5) to this AD to include
AMOCs approved for AD 2018-16-05.

Conclusion

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

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB,
Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021. This service information specifies
procedures for repetitive general visual and detailed inspections for
loose fasteners, skin cracking, and shim migration at the upper link
drag fittings, and for cracking in the diagonal brace and diagonal
brace fittings; repetitive open-hole high frequency eddy current
inspections for cracking of the fastener holes and loose bolt holes;
and applicable on-condition actions. On-condition actions include
installing the upper link and upper link pins; replacing drag fittings;
installing bolts, washers, and nuts; performing a torque check of
fasteners on the affected shims; trimming affected shims and applying
chemical conversion coating on the shims, fillet seal, and drag
fittings; and repairing cracks, migrated shims, mistorqued bolts, and
loose fasteners.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in ADDRESSES.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD would affect 450 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost        Parts cost    Cost per product          operators
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Repetitive HFEC inspections......  85 work-hours x $85            $0  $7,225 per            $3,251,250 per
                                    per hour = $7,225                  inspection cycle.     inspection cycle.
                                    per inspection
                                    cycle.
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    The FAA has received no definitive data on which to base the cost
estimates for the on-condition actions specified in this AD.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by:
0
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-21-17, Amendment 39-21290
(85 FR 79418, December 10, 2020); and
0
b. Adding the following new AD:

2022-08-12 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-22015; Docket No.

FAA-2021-0685; Project Identifier AD-2021-00432-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 10, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2020-21-17, Amendment 39-21290 (85 FR 79418,
December 10, 2020) (AD 2020-21-17).

(c) Applicability

    (1) This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -
200PF, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes, certificated in any
category.
    (2) Installation of Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
ST01518SE does not affect the ability to accomplish the actions
required by this AD. Therefore, for airplanes on which STC ST01518SE
is installed, a ``change in product'' alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) approval request is not necessary to comply with
the requirements of 14 CFR 39.17.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of bolt rotation in the engine
drag fitting joint and fastener heads and cracks found in the skin
of the fastener holes, and the need to reduce the compliance time
for certain groups. The FAA is issuing this AD to address cracking
in the wing upper skin and forward drag fittings, which could lead
to a compromised upper link and reduced structural integrity of the
engine strut, and possible separation of a strut and engine from the
airplane during flight.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Except as specified by paragraph (h) of this AD: At the
applicable times specified in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing
Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 2, dated March
1, 2021, do all applicable actions identified in, and in accordance
with, the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021.
    Note 1 to paragraph (g): Guidance for accomplishing the actions
required by this AD can be found in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
757-57A0073, Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021, which is referred to
in Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 2,
dated March 1, 2021.

(h) Exceptions to Service Information Specifications

    (1) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB,
Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021, uses the phrase ``the Original
Issue date of Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB,'' this AD
requires using September 10, 2018 (the effective date of AD 2018-16-
05, Amendment 39-19345 (83 FR 38250, August 6, 2018)).
    (2) Where the Compliance Time columns of the tables in the
``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-
57A0073 RB, Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021, uses the phrase ``the
Revision 1 date of Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB date of this
service bulletin,'' this AD requires using January 14, 2021 (the
effective date of AD 2020-21-17).
    (3) Where the Condition and Compliance Time columns of the
tables in the ``Compliance'' paragraph of Boeing Alert Requirements
Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021, uses the
phrase ``the Revision 2 date of Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073
RB,'' this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (4) Where Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB,
Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021, specifies contacting Boeing for
repair instructions: This AD requires doing the repair using a
method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (j) of this AD.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    (1) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, except for the open-hole high frequency
eddy current inspections at fastener locations 11-18, if those
actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using
Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, dated July 14,
2017.
    (2) This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
757-57A0073 RB, Revision 1, dated August 1, 2019. This service
information is not incorporated by reference in this AD.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority
to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards
Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the
manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the
person identified in Related Information. Information may be emailed
to: [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Los
Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the
repair method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must
meet the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) AMOCs approved for AD 2020-21-17 are approved as AMOCs for
the corresponding provisions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin
757-57A0073 RB, Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021, that are required
by paragraph (g) of this AD.
    (5) AMOCs approved for AD 2018-16-05, Amendment 39-19345 (83 FR
38250, August 6, 2018) are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding
provisions of Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB,
Revision 2, dated March 1, 2021, that are required by paragraph (g)
of this AD.

(k) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact David Truong,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
3960 Paramount Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712-4137; phone: 562-627-
5224; email: [email protected].
    (2) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (l)(3) and (4) of this AD.

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Boeing Alert Requirements Bulletin 757-57A0073 RB, Revision
2, dated March 1, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data Services
(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-
5600; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on April 7, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2021-D-0548]

Data Standards for Drug and Biological Product Submissions
Containing Real-World Data; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing
the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Data
Standards for Drug and Biological Product Submissions Containing Real-
World Data.'' This guidance provides recommendations to sponsors to
help support compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FD&C Act) when submitting study data derived from real-world data
(RWD) sources in applicable regulatory submissions using standards
specified in the Data Standards Catalog (Catalog). FDA is publishing
this draft guidance as part of a series of guidance documents under its
program to evaluate the use of real-world evidence (RWE) in regulatory
decision making.

DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by December 21, 2021 to ensure that the Agency considers your
comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final
version of the guidance.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on any guidance at any time as
follows:

Electronic Submissions

    Submit electronic comments in the following way:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted
electronically, including attachments, to https://www.regulations.gov
will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be
made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment
does not include any confidential information that you or a third party
may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone
else's Social Security number, or confidential business information,
such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your
name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in
the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
     If you want to submit a comment with confidential
information that you do not wish to be made available to the public,
submit the comment as a written/paper submission and in the manner
detailed (see ``Written/Paper Submissions'' and ``Instructions'').

Written/Paper Submissions

    Submit written/paper submissions as follows:
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier (for written/paper
submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug
Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.
     For written/paper comments submitted to the Dockets
Management Staff, FDA will post your comment, as well as any
attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified,
as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ``Instructions.''
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No.
FDA-2021-D-0548 for ``Data Standards for Drug and Biological Product
Submissions Containing Real-World Data.'' Received comments will be
placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ``Confidential
Submissions,'' publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at
the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Confidential Submissions--To submit a comment with
confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly
available, submit your comments only as a written/paper submission. You
should submit two copies total. One copy will include the information
you claim to be confidential with a heading or cover note that states
``THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.'' The Agency will
review this copy, including the claimed confidential information, in
its consideration of comments. The second copy, which will have the
claimed confidential information redacted/blacked out, will be
available for public viewing and posted on https://www.regulations.gov.
Submit both copies to the Dockets Management Staff. If you do not wish
your name and contact information to be made publicly available, you
can provide this information on the cover sheet and not in the body of
your comments and you must identify this information as
``confidential.'' Any information marked

as ``confidential'' will not be disclosed except in accordance with 21
CFR 10.20 and other applicable disclosure law. For more information
about FDA's posting of comments to public dockets, see 80 FR 56469,
September 18, 2015, or access the information at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-18/pdf/2015-23389.pdf.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
the electronic and written/paper comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number, found in brackets in
the heading of this document, into the ``Search'' box and follow the
prompts and/or go to the Dockets Management Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    You may submit comments on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)).
    Submit written requests for single copies of the draft guidance to
the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug Evaluation and
Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10001 New Hampshire Ave.,
Hillandale Building, 4th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, or the
Office of Communication, Outreach and Development, Center for Biologics
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 71, Rm. 3128, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002. Send
one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in processing
your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for electronic
access to the draft guidance document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dianne Paraoan, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave, Bldg. 51, Rm. 3326, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-
796-3161, [email protected], or Stephen Ripley, Center for
Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Bldg.
71, Rm. 7301, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry
entitled ``Data Standards for Drug and Biological Product Submissions
Containing Real-World Data.'' Under section 745A(a) of the FD&C Act (21
U.S.C. 379k-1(a)) and the guidance for industry entitled ``Providing
Regulatory Submissions in Electronic Format--Standardized Study Data''
(Study Data Guidance), clinical or nonclinical study data contained in
new drug applications (NDAs), abbreviated new drug applications
(ANDAs), certain biologics license applications (BLAs), and certain
investigational new drug applications (INDs) must be in an electronic
format that the Agency can process, review, and archive, unless such
submission is exempt from the electronic submission requirements or if
FDA has granted a waiver. This guidance clarifies that RWD submitted as
study data in NDAs, ANDAs, certain BLAs, and certain INDs are subject
to the requirements in section 745A(a) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 379k-
1(a)) and the Study Data Guidance. Currently, as stated in the Study
Data Guidance, the Agency can process, review, and archive electronic
submissions of clinical and nonclinical study data (including data
derived from RWD sources) that use the standards specified in the
Catalog posted to FDA's Study Data Standards Resources web page
(https://www.fda.gov/industry/fda-resources-data-standards/study-data-standards-resources). Therefore, submissions subject to section 745A(a)
of the FD&C Act that contain study data derived from RWD sources must
be in electronic format using the study data standards currently
supported by FDA as specified in the Catalog. This guidance provides
recommendations to sponsors for complying with section 745A(a) of the
FD&C Act when submitting study data derived from RWD sources in an
applicable regulatory submission using standards specified in the
Catalog.
    Section 3022 of the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) amended the
FD&C Act to add section 505F, Utilizing Real World Evidence (21 U.S.C.
355g). This section requires the establishment of a program to evaluate
the potential use of RWE to help support the approval of a new
indication for a drug approved under section 505(c) of the FD&C Act (21
U.S.C. 355(c)) and to help support or satisfy postapproval study
requirements. This section also requires that FDA use the program to
inform guidance for industry on the circumstances under which sponsors
of drugs may rely on RWE and the appropriate standards and
methodologies for collection and analysis of RWE submitted to evaluate
the potential use of RWE for those purposes. Further, under the
Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017 (PDUFA VI), FDA committed
to publishing draft guidance on how RWE can contribute to the
assessment of safety and effectiveness in regulatory submissions. FDA
is issuing the draft guidance entitled ``Data Standards for Drug and
Biological Product Submissions Containing Real-World Data'' as part of
a series of guidance documents to satisfy the Cures Act mandate and the
PDUFA VI commitment.
    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized, will represent the current thinking of FDA on ``Data
Standards for Drug and Biological Product Submissions Containing Real-
World Data.'' It does not establish any rights for any person and is
not binding on FDA or the public. You can use an alternative approach
if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and
regulations.

II. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    While this guidance contains no collection of information, it does
refer to previously approved FDA collections of information. Therefore,
clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521) is not
required for this guidance. The previously approved collections of
information are subject to review by OMB under the PRA. The collections
of information in 21 CFR part 314 (Applications for FDA Approval to
Market a New Drug) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-
0001; the collections of information in 21 CFR part 312
(Investigational New Drug Regulations) have been approved under OMB
control number 0910-0014; the collections of information in 21 CFR part
58 (Good Laboratory Practice Regulations for Nonclinical Laboratory
Studies) have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0119; and the
collections of information in 21 CFR part 601 (General Licensing
Provisions: Biologics License Application, Changes to an Approved
Application, Labeling, Revocation and Suspension) have been approved
under OMB control number 0910-0338.

III. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the internet may obtain the draft guidance
at https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents, https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm, https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/guidance-compliance-regulatory-information-biologics/biologics-guidances, or https://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: October 8, 2021.
Lauren K. Roth,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2013-D-0558]

Draft Guidance for Industry on Contract Manufacturing
Arrangements for Drugs: Quality Agreements; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled ``Contract
Manufacturing Arrangements for Drugs: Quality Agreements.'' This
guidance describes our current thinking on defining, establishing, and
documenting the responsibilities of each party (or all parties)
involved in the contract manufacturing of drugs subject to Current Good
Manufacturing Practice (CGMP). In particular, we describe how parties
involved in the contract manufacturing of drugs can utilize Quality
Agreements to delineate their responsibilities and assure drug quality,
safety, and efficacy.

DATES: Although you can comment on any guidance at any time (see 21 CFR
10.115(g)(5)), to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this
draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the
guidance, submit either electronic or written comments on the draft
guidance by July 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Submit written requests for single copies of the draft
guidance to the Division of Drug Information, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New
Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 2201, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002; or
Office of Communication, Outreach and Development (HFM-40), Center for
Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), Food and Drug Administration,
1401 Rockville Pike, suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448; or
Communications Staff (HFV-12), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM),
Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855.
Send one self-addressed adhesive label to assist that office in
processing your requests. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
electronic access to the draft guidance document.
    Submit electronic comments on the draft guidance to http://www.regulations.gov. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets
Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane,
Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Katz, Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research, Bldg. 51, Rm. 4314, Food and Drug Administration, 10903
New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993,<PHONE_NUMBER>; or Stephen
Ripley, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-17), Food and
Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 200N, Rockville, MD
20852-1448,<PHONE_NUMBER>; or Jonathan Bray, Center for Veterinary
Medicine (HFV-232),

Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Pl., Rockville, MD 20855,
240-276-9228.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    FDA is announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry
entitled ``Contract Manufacturing Arrangements for Drugs: Quality
Agreements.'' This draft guidance describes the FDA's current thinking
on defining, establishing, and documenting the responsibilities of each
party (or all parties) involved in the contract manufacturing of drugs
subject to CGMP. Although written Quality Agreements are not explicitly
required under existing CGMP regulations for human drugs and do not
relieve any party to a contract of their responsibilities under CGMPs
or under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, this draft guidance
explains how Owners and Contracted Facilities can draw on quality
management principles to carry out the complicated process of contract
drug manufacturing by defining, establishing, and documenting the
responsibilities of all parties involved in drug manufacturing,
testing, or other support operations. In particular, this guidance
describes FDA's recommendation that Owners and Contracted Facilities
implement written Quality Agreements as a tool to delineate
responsibilities and assure the quality, safety, and effectiveness of
drug products.
    We are considering including examples or references to examples of
Quality Agreements in the guidance. Stakeholders are encouraged to
provide specific comments on publicly available and useful Quality
Agreements for contract arrangements for the manufacturing of drugs.
    This draft guidance is being issued consistent with FDA's good
guidance practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). The draft guidance, when
finalized, will represent the Agency's current thinking on this topic.
It does not create or confer any rights for or on any person and does
not operate to bind FDA or the public. An alternative approach may be
used if such approach satisfies the requirements of the applicable
statutes and regulations.

II. Comments

    Interested persons may submit either electronic comments regarding
this document to http://www.regulations.gov or written comments to the
Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It is only necessary to
send one set of comments. Identify comments with the docket number
found in brackets in the heading of this document. Received comments
may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, and will be posted to the docket at http://www.regulations.gov.

III. The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This draft guidance refers to previously approved collections of
information found in FDA regulations. These collections of information
are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520) and
have been approved under OMB control numbers 0910-0014 and 0910-0001.

IV. Electronic Access

    Persons with access to the Internet may obtain the document at
either http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm, http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/default.htm, http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/GuidanceforIndustry/default.htm, or http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: May 21, 2013.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0655; FRL-8913-5, EPA ICR No. 2349.01, OMB Control No.
2060--New]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Information Collection Request for the GreenChill
Advanced Refrigeration Partnership

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request for a new Information Collection Request (ICR) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 3, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2008-0655, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0655, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
West (Air Docket), 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334,
Washington, DC 20004, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0655.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2008-0655. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through http://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The http://www.regulations.gov Web site
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without
going through http://www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public
docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/
epahome/dockets.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keilly Witman, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Office of Air and Radiation, Mailcode 6205J, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343-9742; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?

    The EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0655, which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air Docket in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
The telephone number for the Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the Air Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified in this document.

What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and

    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal
Register citation.

What Information Collection Activity or ICR Does This Apply to?

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0655

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are
food retailers that are partners in the GreenChill Advanced
Refrigeration Partnership.
    Title: Information Collection Request for the GreenChill Advanced
Refrigeration Partnership
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 2349.1, OMB Control No. 2060-new.
    ICR status: This ICR is for a new information collection activity.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations
in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when
approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by
publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such
as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The
display of OMB control numbers for certain EPA regulations is
consolidated in 40 CFR part 9.
    Abstract: The GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership
(hereafter referred to as GreenChill Partnership or GreenChill) is an
EPA cooperative alliance with the supermarket industry to promote
advanced refrigeration technologies, strategies, and practices that
reduce emissions of ozone-depleting and greenhouse gas refrigerants. A
food retailer's decision to participate in the GreenChill Partnership
is completely voluntary. After joining GreenChill by submitting a
signed ``Partnership Agreement,'' food retailers are asked to submit a
``Stocks and Emissions Report'' to an independent third party. The form
requires partners to provide corporate-wide, aggregated data on the
stocks and emissions of all refrigerants used in commercial
refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances. The independent third
party summarizes the information submitted by the food retailers,
removes any identifying information, and sends a summary of the
information to GreenChill. Partners are then asked to submit a
``Corporate Refrigerant Management Plan'' with their emissions
reductions goals for the next year, along with a brief description of
their plan to meet that goal (such as retrofitting old equipment,
etc.). These two forms are necessary for GreenChill to track annual
supermarket refrigerant emissions rates, allowing GreenChill and its
food retail partners to benchmark partners' progress on reducing
emissions. The partner emissions data is also the basis for the
achievement awards that GreenChill gives out to its partners.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 18.1 hours
for the first year and 11 hours per year for the second and third years
per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate,
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 17.
    Frequency of response: Annual.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 2.
    Estimated total annual burden hours per respondent: 18.1 hours for
the first year and 11 hours per year for the second and third years.
    Estimated total average annual costs per respondent: $1378.29 for
the first year and $812.91 per year for the second and third years.
This includes an estimated burden cost of $1367.86 and an estimated
cost of $10.43 for capital investment or maintenance and operational
costs for the first year and an estimated burden cost of $808.05 and an
estimated cost of $4.86 for capital investment or maintenance and
operational costs for the second and third years.

What Is the Next Step in the Process for This ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received under this notice and amend
the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to
OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time,
EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the
opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any
questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Dated: May 12, 2009.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
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