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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0719, FRL-9164-9; EPA ICR No. 2060.04; OMB Control No.
2040-0257]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Information Collection Request for Cooling Water
Intake Structure Phase II Existing Facilities (Renewal)

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 to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on August 31, 2010. Before submitting the ICR to
OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 20, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2008-0719, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions
for submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(Identify Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OW-2008-0719, in the subject line).
     Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of three copies.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room B102,
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. 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 identified by the Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0719. 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
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: Amelia Letnes, State and Regional
Branch, Water Permits Division, OWM Mail Code: 4203M, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How can I access the docket and/or submit comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for the ICR identified in this
document

(ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0719), which is available for online viewing at
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in
the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 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 Water Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the existing
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 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 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 technical information/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?

    Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action
include existing electric power generating facilities meeting the
applicability criteria of the 316(b) Phase II Existing Facility rule at
40 CFR 125.91.
    Title: Information Collection Request for Cooling Water Intake
Structure Phase II Existing Facilities (Renewal)
    ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 2060.04, OMB Control No. 2040-0257.
    ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on August 31,
2010. 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, and 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 in certain EPA
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Abstract: The section 316(b) Phase II Existing Facility rule
requires the collection of information from existing point source
facilities that generate and transmit electric power (as a primary
activity) or generate electric power but sell it to another entity for
transmission, use a cooling water intake structure (CWIS) that uses at
least 25 percent of the water it withdraws from waters of the U.S. for
cooling purposes, and have a design intake flow of 50 million gallons
per day (MGD) or more. Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (CWA)
requires that any standard established under section 301 or 306 of the
CWA and applicable to a point source must require that the location,
design, construction and capacity of CWISs at that facility reflect the
best technology available (BTA) for minimizing adverse environmental
impact. Such impact occurs as a result of impingement (where fish and
other aquatic life are trapped on technologies at the entrance to CWIS)
and entrainment (where aquatic organisms, eggs, and larvae are taken
into the cooling system, passed through the heat exchanger, and then
pumped back out with the discharge from the facility). The 316(b) Phase
II rule establishes requirements applicable to the location, design,
construction, and capacity of CWISs at Phase II existing facilities.
These requirements establish the BTA for minimizing adverse
environmental impact associated with the use of CWISs.
    The 316(b) Phase II rule was signed on February 16, 2004. Industry
and environmental groups, and a number of States filed legal challenges
to the rule. Several issues were heard by the Second Circuit's Court of
Appeals, which issued a decision on January 25, 2007 remanding portions
of the rule (see Riverkeeper, Inc. v. U.S. EPA, No. 04-6692-ag(L) [2d
Cir. Jan. 25, 2007]). Industry groups also petitioned the Supreme Court
on several issues, which issued a decision on April 1, 2009. (Entergy
Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc., No. 07-588). EPA subsequently suspended the
316(b) Phase II rule on July 9, 2007 and is currently in the process of
developing a revised rule for existing facilities. However, permitting
authorities are still required under section 301 of the CWA to
establish BTA permit limits using best professional judgment. The
existing Phase II rule provides a framework for the type of information
a permit authority needs to establish appropriate BTA limits for CWISs.
This ICR does not address the results of court decisions or any
proposed regulation.
    Burden Statement: The annual average reporting and record keeping
burden for the collection of information by facilities responding to
the Section 316(b) Phase II Existing Facility rule is estimated to be
2,071 hours per respondent (i.e., an annual average of 977,293 hours of
burden divided among an anticipated annual average of 472 facilities).
The State Director reporting and record keeping burden for the review,
oversight, and administration of the rule is estimated to average 1,101
hours per respondent (i.e., an annual average of 46,228 hours of burden
divided among an anticipated 42 States on average per year). Burden
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by
persons to generate, maintain, or disclose or provide information to or
for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review

instructions; develop, acquire, install, and use 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; 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 information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate
for the existing ICR, which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 548 (506
facilities and 42 States).
    Frequency of response: Bi-annually, every five years.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 9.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,023,521 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $74,199,667. This includes an
estimated burden cost of $64,224,198 and an estimated cost of
$9,975,469 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
    Changes in the Estimates: The change in burden results mainly from
the shift from the approval period to the renewal period of the 316(b)
Phase II Existing Facilities rule. The currently approved ICR (EPA ICR
No. 2060.03) covers the last 2 years of the permit approval period
(i.e., years 4 and 5 after implementation) and the first year of the
renewal period (i.e., year 6 after implementation). This proposed ICR
covers renewal of permits only (years 7 to 9 after implementation).
Activities for renewing an NPDES permit already issued under the 316(b)
Phase II Existing Facilities rule are less burdensome than those for
issuing a permit for the first time.

What is the next step in the process for this ICR?

    EPA will consider the comments received 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: June 14, 2010.
James A. Hanlon,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
[FR Doc. 2010-14917 Filed 6-18-10; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 6, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0171; Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01266-T;
Amendment 39-22428; AD 2023-09-05]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes,
and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model
A300-600 series airplanes). This AD was prompted by a determination
that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary.
This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection
program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective July 11, 2023.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of July 11,
2023.

ADDRESSES:
    AD Docket: You may examine the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0171; or in person at Docket Operations between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this final rule, the mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI), any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
    Material Incorporated by Reference:
     For material incorporated by reference in this AD, contact
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221
8999 000; email [email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may
find this material on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
     You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD docket at
regulations.gov under Docket No. FAA-2023-0171.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to all Airbus SAS Model
A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-620, A300 B4-622, A300 B4-605R, A300
B4-622R, A300 C4-605R Variant F, A300 C4-620, A300 F4-605R, and A300
F4-622R airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
February 24, 2023 (88 FR 11827). The NPRM was prompted by AD 2022-0192,
dated September 23, 2022, issued by EASA, which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European Union (EASA AD 2022-0192) (also
referred to as the MCAI). The MCAI states that new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations have been developed.
    In the NPRM, the FAA explained that EASA AD 2022-0192 specifies
that it requires certain tasks (limitations) already in Airbus A300-600
ALS Part 2 DT-ALI, Revision 03, that is required by EASA AD 2019-0090,
dated April 26, 2019 (which corresponds to FAA AD 2019-21-01, Amendment
39-19767 (84 FR 56935, October 24, 2019) (AD 2019-21-01)), and that
incorporation of EASA AD 2022-0192 invalidates (terminates) prior
instructions for those tasks. The NPRM therefore proposed to terminate
the limitations required by paragraph (g) of AD 2019-21-01, for the
tasks identified in the service information referred to in EASA AD
2022-0192 only, as specified in EASA AD 2022-0192. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address fatigue cracking, damage, or corrosion in principal
structural elements, which could result in reduced structural integrity
of the airplane.
    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at regulations.gov under
Docket No. FAA-2023-0171.

Discussion of Final Airworthiness Directive

Comments

    The FAA received comments from The Air Line Pilots Association,
International (ALPA) and FedEx. Both commenters supported the NPRM
without change.

Conclusion

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant to
the FAA's bilateral agreement with this State of Design Authority, it
has notified the FAA of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI
referenced above. The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the
comments received, and determined that air safety requires adopting
this AD as proposed. Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on this product. Except for minor editorial
changes, this AD is adopted as proposed in the NPRM.

None of the changes will increase the economic burden on any operator.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2022-0192 specifies new or more restrictive airworthiness
limitations for airplane structures and safe life limits.
    This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 128 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
    The FAA has determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although the agency recognizes that this number may vary from operator
to operator. Since operators incorporate maintenance or inspection
program changes for their affected fleet(s), the FAA has determined
that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-airplane
estimate. Therefore, the agency estimates the average total cost per
operator to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

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]

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

2023-09-05 Airbus SAS: Amendment 39-22428; Docket No. FAA-2023-0171;
Project Identifier MCAI-2022-01266-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective July 11, 2023.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD affects AD 2019-21-01, Amendment 39-19767 (84 FR 56935,
October 24, 2019) (AD 2019-21-01).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any
category.
    (1) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
    (2) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
    (3) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
    (4) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 05, Time Limits/
Maintenance Checks.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive
airworthiness limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address fatigue cracking, damage, or corrosion in principal
structural elements, which could result in reduced structural
integrity of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
2022-0192, dated September 23, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0192).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022-0192

    (1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in
paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022-0192.
    (2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0192 specifies revising ``the
AMP'' within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD
requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
    (3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in
paragraph (3) of EASA 2022-0192 is at the applicable ``associated
thresholds'' as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of
EASA AD 2022-0192, or within 90 days after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs later.
    (4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraph
(4) of EASA AD 2022-0192.
    (5) This AD does not adopt the ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD
2022-0192.

(i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals

    After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are allowed unless they are
approved as specified in the provisions of the ``Ref. Publications''
section of EASA AD 2022-0192.

(j) Terminating Action for AD 2019-21-01

    Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates the
corresponding requirements of AD 2019-21-01 for the tasks identified
in the service information referred to in EASA AD 2022-0192 only.

(k) Additional AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the International
Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified
in paragraph (l) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(l) Additional Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0192,
dated September 23, 2022.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For EASA AD 2022-0192, contact EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
[email protected]; website easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA
AD on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu.
    (4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on May 5, 2023.
Michael Linegang,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-53804, File No. SR-MSRB-2006-02]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; Municipal Securities Rulemaking
Board; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Relating to Restated
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

May 15, 2006.
    On March 20, 2006, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board
(``MSRB'' or ``Board''), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission''), pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4
thereunder,\2\ a proposed rule change consisting of the MSRB's Restated
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The proposed rule change is
intended to expand the indemnification provisions for Board members and
employees and to make other revisions to the Board's Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws. The proposed rule change was published for
comment in the Federal Register on April 14, 2006.\3\ The Commission
received no comment letters regarding the proposal.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53616 (April 7,
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    The Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent
with the requirements of the Act and the rules and regulations
thereunder applicable to the MSRB \4\ and, in particular, the
requirements of Section 15B(b)(2)(C) of the Act \5\ and the rules and
regulations thereunder. Section 15B(b)(2)(C) of the Act requires, among
other things, that the MSRB's rules be designed to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with
persons engaged in regulating, clearing, settling, processing
information with respect to, and facilitating transactions in municipal
securities, to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a
free and open market in municipal securities, and, in general, to
protect investors and the public interest.\6\ In particular, the
Commission finds that the proposed rule change will clarify provisions

relating to the operation and administration of the MSRB.
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    \4\ In approving this rule the Commission notes that it has
considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition and
capital formation. 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
    \5\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-4(b)(2)(C).
    \6\ Id.
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    It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Section 19(b)(2) of the
Act,\7\ that the proposed rule change (SR-MSRB-2006-02) be, and hereby
is, approved.
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    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
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Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-7637 Filed 5-18-06; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register: July 25, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 142)]
[Notices]
[Page 40857-40858]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0588; FRL-8140-8]

Acrolein Ecological Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability, and
Risk Reduction Options

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  This notice announces the availability of EPA's ecological
risk assessment, and related documents for the pesticide acrolein, and
opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is
encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the
risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility
Decision (RED) for acrolein through a modified, 4-Phase public
participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in
developing pesticide reregistration decisions. The ecological risk
assessment is being released with this Federal Register Notice. The
human health risk assessment for acrolein is currently under
development and will be released within a few months. Through this
program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and
safety standards.

DATES:  Comments must be received on or before September 24, 2007.

ADDRESSES:  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0588, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.,) 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2007-0588. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line 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 regulations.gov or e-
mail. The Federal 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
regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and
included as part of the comment that is placed in the 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.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to
http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket

Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov web
site to view the docket index or access available documents. Although
listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on
the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available either in the
electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available

in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.,) 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Amaris Johnson, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide
users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution,
or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency
has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be
affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1.  Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR, part 2.
    2.  Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments,
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying
information subject heading, Federal Register date and page number.
     ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and
substitute language for your requested changes.
     iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of
profanity or personal threats.
     viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.

II. Background

A. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is releasing for public comment its ecological risk assessment
and related documents for acrolein, an aquatic herbicide and biocide,
and soliciting public comment on risk management ideas or proposals.
The human health risk assessment will be released later. Acrolein is
primarily used in irrigation canals and reservoirs to treat aquatic
weeds, such as pondweed. Acrolein's secondary use is in oil fields, as
a biocide to remove bacteria during petroleum production. EPA developed
the ecological risk assessment and risk characterization for acrolein
through a modified version of its public process for making pesticide
reregistration eligibility and tolerance reassessment decisions.
Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that pesticides meet current
standards under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as
amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA).
    Through this notice, EPA also is providing an opportunity for
interested parties to provide risk management proposals or otherwise
comment on ecological risk management for acrolein. Risks of concern
associated with the use of acrolein are: acute and chronic risk to
freshwater fish and estuarine/marine fish and invertebrates, acute and
chronic risk to mammals, and acute risk to birds and aquatic plants. In
targeting these risks of concern, the Agency solicits information on
effective and practical risk reduction measures for ecological risks of
concern from the irrigation canal use.
    EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and
meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color,
national origin, or income, in the development, implementation, and
enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help
address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks
information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a
result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may
have atypical, unusually high exposure to acrolein, compared to the
general population.

    All comments should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES,
and must be received by EPA on or before the closing date. Comments
will become part of the Agency Docket for acrolein. Comments received
after the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is
not required to consider these late comments.

B. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended directs that, after submission
of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ``the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in
product-specific data on individual end-use products and either
reregistering products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory
action.''
    Section 408(q) of the FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to
review tolerances and exemptions for pesticide residues in effect as of
August 2, 1996, to determine whether the tolerance or exemption meets
the requirements of section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. This review
was to be completed by August 3, 2006.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: July 17, 2007.
 Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-14329 Filed 7-24-07; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52604-52605]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0384]

Special Local Regulations; Safety Zones; Recurring Events in
Captain of the Port Long Island Sound

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce two fireworks display safety
zones in the Sector Long Island Sound area of responsibility on various
dates and times listed in the table below. This action is necessary to
provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these
fireworks displays. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel
may enter the safety zones without permission of the Captain of the
Port (COTP) Sector Long Island Sound or designated representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.151 will be enforced during the
dates and time shown in Table 1 in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call or email Petty Officer Joseph Graun Prevention Department U.S.
Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety
zones listed in 33 CFR 165.151 on the specified dates and times as
indicated in tables above. If the event is delayed by inclement
weather, the regulation will be enforced on the rain date indicated in
tables below. These regulations were published in the Federal Register
on February 10, 2012 (77 FR 6954).

                        Table 1 to Sec.   165.151
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8.5 Old Black Point Beach Association     Date: August 18, 2012.
 Fireworks.                               Rain Date: August 19,
                                          2012.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Old Black Point Beach East
                                          Lyme, CT in approximate
                                          position, 41[deg]17'34.9'' N,
                                          072[deg]12'55'' W (NAD 83).
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9.3 Village of Island Park Labor Day      Date: September 1,
 Celebration Fireworks.                   2012.
                                          Rain Date: September
                                          2, 2012.
                                          Location: Waters off
                                          Village of Island Park Fishing
                                          Pier, Village Beach, NY in
                                          approximate position
                                          40[deg]36'30.95'' N,
                                          073[deg]39'22.23'' W (NAD 83).
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    Under the provisions of 33 CFR 165.151, the fireworks displays
listed above are established as safety zones. During these enforcement
periods, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into,
transiting through, mooring, or anchoring within the safety zones
unless they receive permission from the COTP or designated
representative.
    This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR part 165 and 5
U.S.C. 552(a). In addition to this notice in the Federal Register, the
Coast Guard will provide the maritime community with advance
notification of this enforcement period via the Local Notice to
Mariners or marine information broadcasts. If the COTP determines that
a regulated area need not be enforced for the full duration stated in
this notice, a Broadcast Notice to Mariners may be used to grant
general permission to enter the regulated area.

    Dated: July 31, 2012.
J.M. Vojvodich,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sector Long Island
Sound.
[FR Doc. 2012-21382 Filed 8-29-12; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 30, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16550-16553]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0199; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00016-R]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
(AHD) Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135P1, EC135P2,
EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters.
This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a report of increased
control force in the collective axis. This proposed AD would require a
one-time visual inspection of the main rotor actuator (MRA), as
specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union
Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation
by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 14,
2021.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    For material that is proposed for IBR in this AD, contact the EASA,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may
find this material on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu.
You may view this material at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX
76177. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2021-0199.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0199; 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 NPRM, any comments received, and other information. The street
address for Docket Operations is listed above. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katherine Venegas, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood,
California 90712; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0199; Project Identifier
MCAI-2021-00016-R'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this proposal.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Katherine Venegas, Aviation Safety Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712; telephone (562)
627-5353; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any commentary that the FAA
receives that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Discussion

    The EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2018-0284, dated December 20, 2018
(EASA AD 2018-0284), to correct an unsafe condition for Airbus
Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model EC135 P1, EC135 P2, EC135 P2+,
EC135 P3, EC135 T1, EC135 T2, EC135 T2+, EC135 T3, EC635 P2+, EC635 P3,
EC635 T1, EC635 T2+, and EC635 T3 helicopters. Model EC635 P2+, EC635
P3, EC635 T1, and EC635 T3 helicopters are not certificated by the FAA
and are not included on the U.S. type certificate data sheet; this
proposed AD therefore does not include those helicopters in the
applicability.
    This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a report of increased
control force in the collective axis on an AHD Model EC135 helicopter.
Subsequent inspections determined that a nut on a piston of the MRA had
cracked and separated from the piston rod. The FAA is proposing this AD
to prevent failure of the MRA and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter. See the EASA AD for additional background information.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    EASA AD 2018-0284 describes procedures for a one-time visual
inspection of the MRA and depending on the results, replacing the
affected parts.
    This material is reasonably available because the interested
parties have access to it through their normal course of business or by
the means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    These products have been approved by the aviation authority of
another country, and are approved for operation in the United States.
Pursuant to the bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority,
the FAA has been notified of the unsafe condition described in the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) referenced above.
The FAA is proposing this AD after evaluating all the relevant
information and determining the unsafe condition described previously
is likely to exist or develop in other products of these same type
designs.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require accomplishing the actions specified
in EASA AD 2018-0284 described previously, as incorporated by
reference, except for any differences identified as exceptions in the
regulatory text of this proposed AD and except as discussed under
``Differences Between this Proposed AD and the MCAI.''

Explanation of Required Compliance Information

    In the FAA's ongoing efforts to improve the efficiency of the AD
process, the FAA initially worked with Airbus and EASA to develop a
process to use certain EASA ADs as the primary source of information
for compliance with requirements for corresponding FAA ADs. The FAA has
since coordinated with other manufacturers and civil aviation
authorities (CAAs) to use this process. As a result, EASA AD 2018-0284
will be incorporated by reference in the FAA final rule. This proposed
AD would, therefore, require compliance with EASA AD 2018-0284 in its
entirety, through that incorporation, except for any differences
identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this proposed AD.
Using common terms that are the same as the heading of a particular
section in the EASA AD does not mean that operators need comply only
with that section. For example, where the AD requirement refers to
``all required actions and compliance times,'' compliance with this AD
requirement is not limited to the section titled

``Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s)'' in the EASA AD. Service
information specified in EASA AD 2018-0284 that is required for
compliance with EASA AD 2018-0284 will be available on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2021-0199 after the FAA final rule is published.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the EASA AD

    The EASA AD requires contacting Airbus Helicopters or replacing an
affected part, where as this proposed AD would require performing the
corrective action in accordance with FAA-approved procedures or
removing the affected parts from service instead. Where the EASA AD
specifies a compliance time for the inspection in terms of calendar
time or flight hours, this proposed AD would require a compliance time
in terms of hours time-in-service instead. Where the EASA AD specifies
a compliance time of 15 days for reporting the inspection results, this
proposed AD would require that the findings be reported within 30 days.

Interim Action

    The FAA considers this proposed AD interim action. If final action
is later identified, the FAA might consider further rulemaking then.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 331 helicopters of U.S.
Registry. Labor rates are estimated at $85 per work-hour. Based on
these numbers, the FAA estimates that operators may incur the following
costs in order to comply with this proposed AD.
    Inspecting the nuts on the MRA pistons would take about 1 work-hour
for an estimated cost of $85 per helicopter and $28,135 for the U.S.
fleet.
    Replacing the MRA would take about 7 work-hours and parts would
cost $325,081 for an estimated cost of $325,676 per helicopter.
    Repairing the MRA would take up to about 8 work-hours and parts
would cost about $110 for an estimated cost of up to $790 per MRA.
    Reporting information would take about 1 hour for an estimated cost
of $85 per helicopter and $28,135 for the U.S. fleet.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of
information displays a current valid OMB control number. The control
number for the collection of information required by this proposed AD
is 2120-0056. The paperwork cost associated with this proposed AD has
been detailed in the Costs of Compliance section of this document and
includes time for reviewing instructions, as well as completing and
reviewing the collection of information. Therefore, all reporting
associated with this proposed AD is mandatory. Comments concerning the
accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to Information Collection Clearance Officer, Federal
Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177-
1524.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would 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 this proposed
regulation:
    (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 Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD): Docket No. FAA-2021-0199;
Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00016-R.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments by May 14, 2021.
    (b) Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD)
Model EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2,
EC135T2+, and EC135T3 helicopters, certificated in any category.
    Note 1 to paragraph (c): Helicopters with an EC135P3H
designation are Model EC135P3 helicopters. Helicopters with an
EC135T3H designation are Model EC135T3 helicopters.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code: 6710, Main Rotor
Control.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of increased control force in
the collective axis. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent failure
of the main rotor actuator and subsequent loss of control of the
helicopter.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Requirements

    Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union
Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD 2018-0284, dated December 20, 2018
(EASA AD 2018-0284).

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2018-0284

    (1) Where EASA AD 2018-0284 refers to its effective date, this
AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Where paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2018-0284 specifies
contacting Airbus Helicopters,

this AD requires performing the corrective action in accordance with
FAA-approved procedures.
    (3) Where paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2018-0284 specifies an
alternative method to comply with the requirements of paragraph (3)
of EASA AD 2018-0284 by replacing an affected part, this AD requires
removing the affected part from service as an alternative method.
    (4) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2018-0284 specifies a
compliance time of ``3 months or 50 flight hours, whichever occurs
first,'' this AD requires a compliance time of within 50 hours time-
in-service (TIS) from the effective date of this AD.
    (5) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2018-0284 specifies a
compliance time of ``15 days,'' this AD requires using a compliance
time of ``30 days.''
    (6) The ``Remarks'' section of EASA AD 2018-0284 does not apply
to this AD.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

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

(j) Related Information

    (1) For EASA AD 2018-0284, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-
Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
EASA AD on the EASA website at https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may
view this material at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel,
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX
76177. For information on the availability of this material at the
FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. This material may be found in the AD docket
on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0199.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Katherine
Venegas, Aviation Safety Engineer, Los Angeles ACO Branch, FAA, 3960
Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712; telephone (562) 627-
5353; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Issued on March 24, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-06473 Filed 3-29-21; 8:45 am]
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