[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 22 (Friday, February 1, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7257-7259]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01822]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2012-1074; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-027-AD;
Amendment 39-17331; AD 2013-02-10]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Model A330-200 and -
300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes.
This AD was prompted by a report of a manufacturing defect in certain
rods installed in the belly fairing, which could lead to cracks at the
crimped end of the rod. This AD requires an inspection of the rods to
determine the manufacturer; and for affected parts, an inspection for
any cracking of the rods, and related investigative and corrective
actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
cracking of the rods, which could result in rupture of rods that attach
the belly fairing to the airframe, leading to separation of the belly
fairing from the airframe, and consequent damage to airplane structure
and airplane systems.

DATES: This AD becomes effective March 8, 2013.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of March 8,
2013.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on October 16, 2012 (77
FR 63264). That NPRM proposed to correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) states:

    A rod manufacturing process defect has been identified at the
supplier, Technical Airborne Components Industries (TAC), which
could lead to cracks at the crimped end of the rod.
    A design review of all affected rods has demonstrated that
rupture of rods which attach the belly fairing can lead to
separation of the belly fairing from the airframe, which would
constitute an unsafe condition.
    For the reasons described above, this [European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA)] AD requires detailed visual inspections of the 21
affected rods installed in the belly fairing for manufacturer
identification, and if TAC is identified as manufacturer, or if the
manufacturer cannot be identified, to further inspect the rods to
find any crack, using a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) method
and, depending on findings, accomplishment of the applicable
[related investigative and] corrective actions, to ensure structural
integrity of the belly fairing rods. This [EASA] AD also prohibits
installation of an affected TAC rod as replacement part in the belly
fairing to all aeroplanes.

A design review of all affected rods has demonstrated that rupture of
rods that attach the belly fairing can lead to separation of the belly
fairing from the airframe, which can cause damage to airplane structure
and airplane systems. The related investigative actions include an
inspection to determine the manufacturer and an HFEC inspection of any
affected replacement rod for any cracking. The corrective actions
include replacing the cracked rod with a new rod. You may obtain
further information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM (77 FR 63264, October 16,
2012) or on the determination of the cost to the public.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed except for
minor editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM (77 FR 63264, October 16, 2012) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM/(77 FR 63264, October 16, 2012).

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD will affect 54 products of U.S. registry.
We also estimate that it will take about 13 work-hours per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of
this AD to the U.S. operators to be $59,670, or $1,105 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 28 work-hours and require parts costing $0, for a cost of
$2,380 per product. Where the service information lists required parts
costs that are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there will
be no charge for these parts. As we do not control warranty coverage
for affected parties, some parties may incur costs higher than
estimated here. We have no way of determining the number of products
that may need these actions.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII,

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.'' Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight of civil
aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices,
methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in
air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM (77 FR 63264, October 16,
2012), the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and other
information. The street address for the Docket Operations office
(telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2013-02-10 Airbus: Amendment 39-17331. Docket No. FAA-2012-1074;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-027-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective March 8,
2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
    (1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F,
-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
    (2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313
airplanes.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of a manufacturing defect in
certain rods installed in the belly fairing, which could lead to
cracks at the crimped end of the rod. We are issuing this AD to
detect and correct cracking of the rods, which could result in
rupture of rods that attach the belly fairing to the airframe,
leading to separation of the belly fairing from the airframe, and
consequent damage to airplane structure and airplane systems.

(f) Compliance

    You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD
performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions
have already been done.

(g) Actions

    For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301,
-302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, having
manufacturer serial number (MSN) 0002 to 1113 inclusive, except MSN
0996, 1039, 1054, 1059, 1105, 1107, 1108 and 1112; and Model A340-
211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes: Within 72 months
after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the actions in
paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330-53-3186, Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011 (for Model A330
airplanes); or A340-53-4185, Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011 (for
Model A340 airplanes).
    (1) Do a detailed inspection of the 21 rods of the belly fairing
identified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-53-3186,
Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011 (for Model A330 airplanes); or
A340-53-4185, Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011 (for Model A340
airplanes); for rod manufacturer identification. A review of
airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this
inspection if the manufacturer of the rods can be conclusively
determined from that review.
    (2) If the rod manufacturer is found to be Technical Airborne
Components Industries (TAC), or if the manufacturer cannot be
identified, do a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection for
cracking of the crimped end of the rod body and, if any crack is
found, before further flight, do all applicable related
investigative and corrective actions.

(h) Parts Installation Limitations

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install any
affected TAC rod, as identified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A330-53-3186, Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011; or A340-53-4185,
Revision 01, dated April 7, 2011; as applicable; on any airplane
unless the rod has passed (found to have no cracking) the inspection
as required by paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the inspections and
corrective actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those
actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using
Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-53-3186, dated January 17,
2011 (for Model A330 airplanes); or A340-53-4185, dated January 17,
2011 (for Model A340 airplanes); which are not incorporated by
reference in this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, 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 International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this
AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority

(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness
Directive 2012-0005, dated January 10, 2012, and the Airbus service
information identified in paragraphs (k)(1)(i) and (k)(1)(ii) of
this AD, for related information.
    (i) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-53-3186, Revision 01,
dated April 7, 2011.
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-53-4185, Revision
01, dated April 7, 2011.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may review copies of the
referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

(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) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-53-3186, Revision 01,
dated April 7, 2011.
    (ii) Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-53-4185, Revision
01, dated April 7, 2011
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (4) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 16, 2013.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register: November 24, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 71716-71717]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2010-0059]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request, OMB No. 1660-0004; Application for Participation in
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice; 60-day notice and request for comments; revision of a
currently approved information collection; OMB No. 1660-0004; FEMA Form
086-0-30 (currently FEMA Form 81-64), Application for Participation in
the National Flood Insurance Program.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity
to comment on a proposed revision of a currently approved information
collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
this Notice seeks comments concerning the collection of information
necessary to allow communities to apply for participation in the
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 24, 2011.

ADDRESSES: To avoid duplicate submissions to the docket, please use
only one of the following means to submit comments:
    (1) Online. Submit comments at http://www.regulations.gov under
Docket ID FEMA-2010-0059. Follow the instructions for submitting
comments.
    (2) Mail. Submit written comments to Docket Manager, Office of
Chief Counsel, DHS/FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Room 835, Washington, DC
20472-3100.
    (3) Facsimile. Submit comments to<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) E-mail. Submit comments to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Include Docket
ID FEMA-2010-0059 in the subject line.
    All submissions received must include the agency name and Docket
ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material,
all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any
personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this
information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available via the link in the footer of http://
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Suber, FEMA Risk Insurance
Division, at<PHONE_NUMBER>. You may contact the Records Management
Division for copies of the proposed collection of information at
facsimile number<PHONE_NUMBER> or e-mail address: FEMA-Information-
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq., is authorized by Public Law 90-448
(1968) and expanded by Public Law 93-234 (1973). Section 201 of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 requires all flood prone
communities throughout the country to apply for participation one year
after their flood prone identification or submit to the prohibition of
certain types of Federal and federally-related financial assistance for
use in their floodplains. Title 44 CFR 59.22 identifies the information
required for this application.

Collection of Information

    Title: Application for Participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP).
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0004.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 086-0-30 (currently FEMA Form
81-64), Application for Participation in the National Flood Insurance
Program.
    Abstract: The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides
flood insurance to the communities that apply for participation and
make a commitment to adopt and enforce land use control measures that
are to protect development from future flood damages. The application
form will enable FEMA

to continue to rapidly process new community applications and to
thereby more quickly provide flood insurance protection to the
residents in communities.
    Affected Public: State, local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 948 hours.

                                                       Estimated Annualized Burden Hours and Costs
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                                                                               Number of                Avg. burden     Total                   Total
                                                                  Number of    responses      Total         per         annual       Avg.       annual
          Type of respondent              Form name/ form No.    respondents      per       number of     response   burden  (in    hourly    respondent
                                                                               respondent   responses    (in hours)     hours)    wage rate      cost
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State, local or Tribal Government....  FEMA Form 086-0-30/               237            1          237            4          948     $44.74      $42,414
                                        Application for
                                        Participation in the
                                        National Flood
                                        Insurance Program and
                                        Supporting
                                        Documentation.
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    Total............................  ........................          237  ...........          237  ...........          948  .........       42,414
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    Estimated Cost: There is no annual capital, start-up, operations or
maintenance cost associated with this collection.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
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; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) 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.

    Dated: November 16, 2010.
Lesia M. Banks,
Director, Records Management Division, Mission Support Bureau, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 74, 77, and 78

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0774; FRL-8917-6]
RIN 2060-AP35

Rulemaking To Reaffirm the Promulgation of Revisions of the Acid
Rain Program Rules

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this action, EPA is reaffirming the promulgation of certain
revisions of the Acid Rain Program rules. These revisions have been in
effect since mid-2006. Most of them are crucial to the ongoing
operation of the Acid Rain Program, and the rest of them streamline and
clarify requirements of the program, which has achieved significant,
cost-effective reductions in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions
from utility sources since its commencement in 1995. These rule
revisions were finalized in the Federal Register notices that also
finalized the Clean Air

Interstate Rule (CAIR) and the final Federal Implementation Plans for
CAIR (CAIR FIPs). On July 11, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit issued a decision vacating and remanding
CAIR and the CAIR FIPs. On December 23, 2008, in response to petitions
for rehearing, the Court modified its July 11, 2008 decision and
remanded CAIR and the CAIR FIPs but without a vacatur. These revisions
to the Acid Rain Program rules were not addressed by, or involved in
any of the issues raised by, any parties in the proceeding or the
Court. EPA believes it is reasonable to view these revisions as
unaffected by the Court's decision. However, EPA is treating the
Court's remand as covering these revisions and, in response to the
remand, is finalizing the rule reaffirming--pursuant to its authority
under Title IV of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and CAA section 301--the
promulgation of these revisions on their merits and in order to remove
any uncertainty about their regulatory status. With this action, the
existing Acid Rain regulations continue in effect, and the Acid Rain
Program continues to operate, unchanged and uninterrupted.

DATES: The effective date of this action is August 11, 2009.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0774 (which includes by reference the dockets for CAIR
and the CAIR FIPs, i.e., Docket ID Nos. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0053 and EPA-
HQ-OAR-2004-0076). All documents in the docket are listed in the
Federal Docket Management System index at http://www.regulations.gov.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (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 electronically through
http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation
Docket, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the
telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwight C. Alpern, Clean Air Markets
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Air Markets
Division, Mailcode: 6204J, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Electronic copies of this document can be
accessed through the EPA Web site at: http://epa.gov/airmarkets.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Regulated Entities. Entities regulated by this action primarily are
fossil fuel-fired boilers, turbines, and combined cycle units that
serve generators that produce electricity for sale or cogenerate
electricity for sale and steam. Regulated categories and entities
include:

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                                                          Examples of
                                                          potentially
            Category                  NAICS code           regulated
                                                          industries
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Industry........................  221112 and others.  Electric service
                                                       providers.
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    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to provide
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this
action. This table lists the types of entities, of which EPA is now
aware, that could potentially be regulated by this action. Other types
of entities not listed in this table could also be regulated. To
determine whether your facility, company, business, organization, etc.,
is regulated by this action, you should carefully examine the
applicability provisions in Sec. Sec.  72.6, 72.7, and 72.8 of title 40
of the Code of Federal Regulations. If you have questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person
in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Administrative Procedures Used in This Action. This notice
finalizes the promulgation of certain revisions, of the Acid Rain
Program rules, that were previously promulgated and have been in effect
since mid-2006 and withdraws the interim final rule (73 FR 75983 and
75959, December 15, 2008) reaffirming the promulgation of these same
revisions. On December 15, 2008, EPA published in the Federal Register
parallel notices of proposed and direct final rules reaffirming the
promulgation of the non-CAIR- and non-CAIR-FIP-related Acid Rain
Program rule revisions that were originally finalized in the Federal
Register notices that also finalized CAIR and CAIR FIPs. 73 FR 75954
and 75983, December 15, 2008. As explained in the proposed and direct
final notices, those notices provided interested persons an opportunity
for public hearing and comment on the rule revisions until January 29,
2009. EPA explained that, if it received any adverse comment on the
direct final notice, that notice would be withdrawn, no further
opportunity for public comment would be provided, and a final rule
would be issued based on the proposed notice and responding to all
comments. The interim final rule would continue in effect until
December 15, 2009 unless it was withdrawn on an earlier date by the
direct final rule or (if the direct final rule itself was withdrawn)
the final rule addressing these rule revisions. Therefore, following
the receipt of an adverse comment, EPA withdrew the direct final notice
(74 FR 13124, March 26, 2009).
    Outline. The following outline is provided to aid in locating
information in this preamble.

I. Acid Rain Rule Revisions Whose Promulgation Is Reaffirmed
II. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
    A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review
    B. Paperwork Reduction Act
    C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
    E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
    F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With
Indian Tribal Governments
    G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health and Safety Risks
    H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
    I. National Technology Transfer Advancement Act
    J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations
    K. Congressional Review Act

I. Acid Rain Rule Revisions Whose Promulgation Is Reaffirmed

    The Acid Rain Program rule revisions whose promulgation EPA is
reaffirming in this final rule are described in detail in section III
of the preamble of the interim final rule (73 FR 75963-66), which also
explains the merits of the revisions. The revisions are non-CAIR- and
non-CAIR-FIP-related Acid Rain Program rule revisions that were
originally finalized in the Federal

Register notices that also finalized CAIR and the CAIR FIPs. As
explained in the interim final notice, the revisions have been in
effect since mid-2006, most of them are crucial to the ongoing
operation of the Acid Rain Program, and the rest of them streamline and
clarify requirements of the program.
    On July 11, 2008 (before promulgation of EPA's interim final and
proposed notices), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit had issued a decision vacating and remanding CAIR and
the CAIR FIPs. On December 23, 2008 (after interim final and proposed
notices were promulgated but before the end of the comment period on
the direct final notice), the Court modified its July 11, 2008 decision
in response to petitions for rehearing and remanded CAIR and the CAIR
FIPs but without a vacatur. These revisions to the Acid Rain Program
rules were not addressed by, or involved in any of the issues raised
by, any parties in the proceeding or the Court. EPA believes it is
reasonable to view these revisions as unaffected by the Court's
decision. However, EPA is treating the Court's remand as covering these
revisions and, in response to the remand, is finalizing its
reaffirmation--pursuant to its authority under Title IV of the Clean
Air Act (CAA) and CAA section 301--of the promulgation of these
revisions for the reasons set forth in the interim final rule preamble
(73 FR 75963-66) and in order to remove any uncertainty about their
regulatory status.\1\
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    \1\ As noted above, the Court's disposition of CAIR and the CAIR
FIPs changed--from remand with vacatur to remand without vacatur--
after EPA proposed and explained the reaffirmation in the interim
final and proposed notices but before the end of the comment period
on the direct final notice. Moreover, the final reaffirmation in
this action still is in response to a remand and based on the
revisions' merits set forth in the interim final rule. EPA therefore
maintains that, despite the Court's modification of its decision,
the public has had a full opportunity to comment on the
reaffirmation.
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    EPA received only one comment on these revisions during the comment
period for the direct final rule affirming the promulgation of the
revisions. The comment, which was submitted on December 15, 2008,
objected to finalization of any rules until the new administration
could review them. The comment raised no substantive issues concerning
any of the revisions at issue here. Having completed the requested
review, EPA concludes that the promulgation of these revisions should
be reaffirmed on their merits as set forth in the interim final rule
(73 FR 75963-66). Further, in light of such final reaffirmation, EPA is
withdrawing the interim final rule as of the effective date of this
final rule. With this action, the existing Acid Rain regulations
continue in effect, and the Acid Rain Program continues to operate,
unchanged and uninterrupted.

II. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review

    This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the
terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735 (October 4, 1993)) and is
therefore not subject to review under the Executive Order. In this
action, EPA is simply reaffirming the promulgation of Acid Rain Program
rule revisions that were previously issued and are currently in effect
and have been since mid-2006.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose any new information collection burden.
This rule simply reaffirms the promulgation of Acid Rain Program rule
revisions that were previously issued, does not change the existing
requirements in 40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 74, 77, and 78, and thus does not
change the existing information collection burden. Moreover, EPA
maintains that the effect of these revisions when they were first
promulgated was, if anything, to reduce somewhat the information
collection burden on regulated sources, e.g., by requiring compliance
with the allowance-holding requirement at a source, rather than unit,
level (thereby removing the need to transfer allowances among units at
the same source) and by making other changes to the rules in place when
the rule revisions were originally promulgated (such as removing the
requirement for submission of an annual compliance certification
report). In addition, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
previously approved the information collection requirements in the
existing rules under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44
U.S.C. 3501, et seq., and has assigned OMB control number 2060-0258.
OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40
CFR part 9.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.) (RFA)
generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility
analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking
requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other
statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small
governmental jurisdictions. For purposes of assessing the impacts of
today's rule on small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small
business as defined by the SBA's regulations at 13 CFR 121.201; (2) a
small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city, county,
town, school district or special district with a population of less
than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any not-for-profit
enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not
dominant in its field.
    After considering the economic impacts of this rule on small
entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In
determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on small
entities, the impact of concern is any significant adverse economic
impact on small entities, since the primary purpose of the regulatory
flexibility analysis is to identify and address regulatory alternatives
``which minimize any significant economic impact of the rule on small
entities.'' 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604. Thus, an agency may certify that a
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden or
otherwise has a positive economic effect on all of the small entities
subject to the rule.
    This rule does not change the existing Acid Rain Program rules and
thus the economic impact of those rules on small entities. The rule
simply reaffirms the promulgation of existing Acid Rain Program rule
revisions that have been in effect since mid-2006. Moreover, the effect
of these revisions when they were first promulgated was, if anything,
to reduce somewhat the economic impact of the then-existing rules on
all regulated sources and thus on small entities that might be, or own,
regulated sources. For example, by requiring compliance on a source,
rather than a unit, basis, the revisions reduced the potential for
excess emissions penalties due to an inadvertent error, e.g., in the
owner's distribution of allowances among the units at a source that
would cause one unit to have more than enough allowances to cover
emissions and another unit to not have enough allowances to cover
emission. As a further example, the revisions removed some requirements
(e.g., the required submission of an annual compliance certification
report) and thereby removed some costs of compliance for all regulated
sources.

    We received no comment on any potential impacts of the rule on
small entities or on any issues related to such impacts.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public
Law 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the
effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal
governments and the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, EPA
generally must prepare a written statement, including a cost-benefit
analysis, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that
may result in expenditures to State, local, and tribal governments, in
the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any
one year. Before promulgating an EPA rule for which a written statement
is needed, section 205 of the UMRA generally requires EPA to identify
and consider a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives and adopt
the least costly, most cost effective or least burdensome alternative
that achieves the objectives of the rule. The provisions of section 205
do not apply when they are inconsistent with applicable law. Moreover,
section 205 allows EPA to adopt an alternative other than the least
costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative if the
Administrator publishes with the final rule an explanation why that
alternative was not adopted. Before EPA establishes any regulatory
requirements that may significantly or uniquely affect small
governments, including tribal governments, it must have developed under
section 203 of the UMRA a small government agency plan. The plan must
provide for notifying potentially affected small governments, enabling
officials of affected small governments to have meaningful and timely
input in the development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant
Federal intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and
advising small governments on compliance with the regulatory
requirements.
    This rule does not change the existing Acid Rain Program rules and
therefore does not result in any additional expenditures to State,
local, and tribal governments or to the private sector. The rule simply
reaffirms the promulgation of Acid Rain Program rule revisions that
were previously issued and that are still in effect and have been since
mid-2006. Moreover, the effect of these revisions when they were first
promulgated was, if anything, to reduce somewhat the expenditures of
State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector under the
then-existing Acid Rain Program rules. For the same reasons, EPA has
determined that this rule contains no regulatory requirements that
might significantly or uniquely affect small governments.

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255 (Aug.
10, 1999)), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure
``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the
development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.''
``Policies that have federalism implications'' is defined in the
Executive Order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct
effects 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.''
    This rule does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects 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, as
specified in Executive Order 13132. This rule simply reaffirms the
promulgation of Acid Rain Program rule revisions that were previously
issued and that are still in effect and have been since mid-2006.
Moreover, when first promulgated, these revisions did not have
substantial direct effects on States, the relationship between the
national government and the States, or the distribution of power and
responsibilities. Thus, Executive Order 13132 does not apply to this
rule.

F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments

    Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination
With Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249 (Nov. 9, 2000)), requires
EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely
input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies
that have tribal implications.'' This rule does not have tribal
implications, as specified in Executive Order 13175. This rule simply
reaffirms the promulgation of Acid Rain Program rule revisions that
were previously issued and that are still in effect and have been since
mid-2006. Moreover, when first promulgated, these revisions did not
have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the
relationship between the Federal government and Indian tribes, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal
government and Indian tribes. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not
apply to this rule.

G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health and Safety Risks

    Executive Order 13045, entitled ``Protection of Children From
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885 (Apr. 23,
1997)), applies to any rule that: (1) Is determined to be
``economically significant'' as defined under Executive Order 12866,
and (2) concerns an environmental health or safety risk that EPA has
reason to believe may have a disproportionate effect on children. If
the regulatory action meets both criteria, the Agency must evaluate the
environmental health or safety effects of the planned rule on children,
and explain why the planned regulation is preferable to other
potentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives considered
by the Agency. EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to
those regulatory actions that are based on health or safety risks, such
that the analysis required under section 5-501 of the Executive Order
has the potential to influence the regulation.
    This rule is not subject to the Executive Order because it is not a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866 and is not
based on health or safety risks. This rule simply reaffirms the
promulgation of Acid Rain Program rule revisions that were previously
issued and that are still in effect and have been since mid-2006.
Moreover, when first promulgated, these revisions implemented certain
requirements of the Acid Rain Program that were not on based on health
or safety risks.

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled
``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355 (May 22, 2001)), because it
is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272
note), directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its
regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent

with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus
standards are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test
methods, sampling procedures, and business practices) that are
developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA
directs EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the
Agency decides not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus
standards. This rule simply reaffirms the promulgation of Acid Rain
Program rule revisions that were previously issued and that are still
in effect and have been since mid-2006. Moreover, when first
promulgated, these revisions did not address the use of any technical
standards. Thus, this rule is not subject to the NTTAA.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs,
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income
populations in the United States. EPA has determined that this rule
will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or
environmental effects on minority or low-income populations because it
does not change the level of protection provided to human health or the
environment, but simply reaffirms the promulgation of Acid Rain Program
rule revisions that were previously issued and that are still in effect
and have been since mid-2006. Moreover, when first promulgated, these
revisions did not change the level of protection provided to human
health or the environment.

K. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801, et seq., as added by
the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996,
generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency
promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy
of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller
General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this
rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House
of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States
prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule
cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2). This rule will be effective on August 11, 2009 without further
notice.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 72, 73, 74, 77, and 78

    Environmental protection, Acid rain, Administrative practice and
procedure, Air pollution control, Electric utilities, Intergovernmental
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides.

    Dated: June 5, 2009.
Lisa P. Jackson,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-13860 Filed 6-11-09; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21769-21771]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8553]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0123; FRL-9341-9]

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Chemical
Substances Inventory (TSCA Inventory)) to notify EPA and comply with
the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new
chemicals. Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to
publish in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a premanufacture
notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME),
and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status reports on the
new chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement
(NOC) to manufacture those chemicals. This document, which covers the
period from February 20, 2012 to February 29, 2012, and provides the
required notice and status report, consists of the PMNs pending or
expired, and the NOC to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has
received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before May 11, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2012-0123, and the specific PMN number or TME
number for the chemical related to your comment, by one of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The
DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: 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
email. The 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 email
comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your
email 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 at http://www.regulations.gov. 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, will be publicly available only
in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in
hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution
Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is<PHONE_NUMBER>, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is
(202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic
identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor
log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and
subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must
be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Bernice Mudd, Information Management Division (7407M), Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8951; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422

South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554-
1404; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action
applies directly to the submitter of the PMNs addressed in 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 email. 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. Why is EPA taking this action?

    EPA classifies a chemical substance as either an ``existing''
chemical or a ``new'' chemical. Any chemical substance that is not on
EPA's TSCA Inventory is classified as a ``new chemical,'' while those
that are on the TSCA Inventory are classified as an ``existing
chemical.'' For more information about the TSCA Inventory go to: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/newchems/pubs/inventory.htm. Anyone who plans to
manufacture or import a new chemical substance for a non-exempt
commercial purpose is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a
PMN, before initiating the activity. Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA authorizes
EPA to allow persons, upon application, to manufacture (includes
import) or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance
subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section
5(a), for ``test marketing'' purposes, which is referred to as a test
marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the
requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: http://ww.epa.gov/opt/newchems.
    Under TSCA sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3), EPA is required to publish
in the Federal Register a notice of receipt of a PMN or an application
for a TME and to publish in the Federal Register periodic status
reports on the new chemicals under review and the receipt of NOCs to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from February 20, 2012 to February 29, 2012, consists of the
PMNs pending or expired, and the NOCs to manufacture a new chemical
that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time
period.

III. Receipt and Status Reports

    In Table I. of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the PMNs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
PMN, the date the PMN was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the PMN, the submitting manufacturer/importer, the
potential uses identified by the manufacturer/importer in the PMN, and
the chemical identity.

                               Table I--19 PMNs Received From 02/20/12 to 02/29/12
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                                     Projected
       Case No.          Received   notice end      Manufacturer/              Use                Chemical
                           date        date           Importer
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P-12-0186.............  02/17/2012  05/16/2012  CBI.................  (G) Chemical          (G) Acrylic acid,
                                                                       intermediate          carbamate, alkyl
                                                                       [destructive use].    ester.
P-12-0190.............  02/17/2012  05/16/2012  Emery Oleochemicals   (G) Additive for the  (G) Fatty acid
                                                 LLC.                  manufacturing of      ester.
                                                                       certain plastics.
P-12-0191.............  02/20/2012  05/19/2012  Dow Chemical Company  (G) Component of      (S) Oxirane, 2,2'-
                                                                       adhesive; component   (phenylene)bis-.
                                                                       of composite.
P-12-0192.............  02/21/2012  05/20/2012  Cray Valley USA, LLC  (G) Additive for      (G) Maleated resin,
                                                                       filler dispersion     half-ester.
                                                                       and/or property
                                                                       enhancement in
                                                                       thermoplastic and
                                                                       rubber compounds.
P-12-0193.............  02/21/2012  05/20/2012  Cray Valley USA, LLC  (G) Additive for the  (G) Maleated resin.
                                                                       dispersion of
                                                                       fillers in
                                                                       thermoplastic
                                                                       polyole- fins and
                                                                       other resins.
P-12-0194.............  02/22/2012  05/21/2012  CBI.................  (G) Hydraulic fluid   (G) Amines,
                                                                       component.            bis(alkyl). 3-[[bis
                                                                                (alkylalkoxy)
                                                                                phosphinothioyl]
                                                                                thio]-2-
                                                                                alkylalkananoates.
P-12-0195.............  02/22/2012  05/21/2012  CBI.................  (G) Oil additive....  (G) Amines,
                                                                                bis(alkyl) o,o-di-
                                                                                alkyl
                                                                                phosphorodithioates
                                                                                .
P-12-0196.............  02/23/2012  05/22/2012  CBI.................  (G) Destructive use.  (G) Aromatic
                                                                                distillation
                                                                                bottoms.

P-12-0197.............  02/24/2012  05/23/2012  CBI.................  (G) Resin for         (G) Isocyanate
                                                                       waterborne            polyether polymer.
                                                                       automotive &
                                                                       industrial coatings.
P-12-0198.............  02/27/2012  05/26/2012  CBI.................  (G) Polyurethane      (G) Siloxane
                                                                       surfactant.           polyalkyleneoxide
                                                                                copolymer.
P-12-0199.............  02/27/2012  05/26/2012  Lubrigreen            (G) Biobased          (S) 9-octadecenoic
                                                 Biosynthetics.        lubricant base oil.   acid (9z)-,
                                                                                homopolymer, 2-
                                                                                methylpropyl ester,
                                                                                isomerized.
P-12-0200.............  02/27/2012  05/26/2012  Lubrigreen            (G) Lubricant base    (S) Fatty acids,
                                                 Biosynthetics.        oil.                  C8	18 and C18-
                                                                                unsaturated,
                                                                                reaction products
                                                                                with isomerized
                                                                                oleic acid
                                                                                homopolymer iso-bu
                                                                                ester.
P-12-0201.............  02/27/2012  05/26/2012  Lubrigreen            (G) Lubricant base    (S) Coconut oil,
                                                 Biosynthetics.        oil.                  reaction products
                                                                                with isomerized
                                                                                oleic acid
                                                                                homopolymer iso-bu
                                                                                ester.
P-12-0202.............  02/27/2012  05/26/2012  CBI.................  (S) Fluorescent       (G)
                                                                       brightener for use    Triazinylaminostilb
                                                                       in cellulosic paper   ene.
                                                                       applications.
P-12-0203.............  02/27/2012  05/26/2012  CBI.................  (S) Fluorescent       (G)
                                                                       brightener for use    Triazinylaminostilb
                                                                       in cellulosic paper   ene.
                                                                       applications.
P-12-0204.............  02/27/2012  05/26/2012  Archer Daniels        (S) Biodiesel; fuel   (S) Soybean oil,
                                                 Midland Company.      extenders; machine    oleic acid-high.
                                                                       lubricants;
                                                                       components in
                                                                       synthetic
                                                                       lubricants.
P-12-0205.............  02/28/2012  05/27/2012  CBI.................  (G) Lubricant         (G) Triethanolamine
                                                                       additive.             oleate ester.
P-12-0206.............  02/28/2012  05/27/2012  DIC International     (G) Additive for      (G) Reaction
                                                 (USA) LLC.            pigments and inks.    products of
                                                                                sulfonated,
                                                                                hydrogenated rosin
                                                                                and copper
                                                                                phthalocyanine with
                                                                                mixed chlorides.
P-12-0207.............  02/29/2012  05/28/2012  CBI.................  (G) Additive for      (G) Amines, alkyl,
                                                                       industrial greases.   compounds. with
                                                                                1,3,4-
                                                                                thiadiazolidine-2,5-
                                                                                dithione (1:1).
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    In Table II. of this unit, EPA provides the following information
(to the extent that such information is not claimed as CBI) on the NOCs
received by EPA during this period: The EPA case number assigned to the
NOC, the date the NOC was received by EPA, the projected end date for
EPA's review of the NOC, and chemical identity.

           Table II--10 NOCs Received From 02/20/12 to 2/29/12
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                                    Commencement
     Case No.       Received date    notice end           Chemical
                                        date
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P-09-0295........      02/28/2012      01/29/2012  (G) Copolymer of the
                                                    esters of acrylic
                                                    acid and methacrylic
                                                    acid.
P-09-0296........      02/28/2012      01/29/2012  (G) Acrylic acid
                                                    esters and
                                                    methacrylic acid
                                                    esters copolymer,
                                                    compound with
                                                    aminoethylpropanol.
P-09-0298........      02/28/2012      01/29/2012  (G) Copolymer of
                                                    acrylic acid and
                                                    methacrylic acid
                                                    esters, and
                                                    vinylcaprolactam,
                                                    compound with
                                                    aminomethylpropanol.
P-10-0200........      02/23/2012      01/31/2012  (G) Hydroxypropyl
                                                    methacrylate,
                                                    reaction products
                                                    with propylene oxide
                                                    and ethylene oxide,
                                                    copolymer with N-
                                                    vinyl caprolactam.
P-10-0507........      02/17/2012      02/13/2012  (S) Starch, oxidized,
                                                    2-hydroxy-3-
                                                    (trimethylammonio)pr
                                                    opyl ether,
                                                    chloride.
P-11-0292........      02/23/2012      01/25/2012  (S) D-glucopyronase,
                                                    oligomeric, decyl
                                                    octyl glycosides, 2-
                                                    hydroxy-3-
                                                    sulfopropyl ethers,
                                                    sodium salts,
                                                    polymers with 1,3-
                                                    dichloro-2-propanol.
P-11-0406........      02/21/2012      02/17/2012  (G) Reaction product
                                                    of ethoxylated
                                                    alcohol and maleic
                                                    anhydride.
P-11-0509........      02/22/2012      01/28/2012  (G) Etfe, ethylene-
                                                    tetrafluoroethylene
                                                    copolymer.
P-11-0637........      02/20/2012      02/10/2012  (S) Tin, C16	18 and
                                                    C18-unsaturated
                                                    fatty acids castor-
                                                    oil fatty acids
                                                    complexes.
P-11-0657........      02/23/2012      02/13/2012  (S) Boron,
                                                    trifluoro(tetrahydro
                                                    furan)-, (T-4)-,
                                                    polymer with 3-
                                                    methyl-3-[(2,2,3,3,3-
                                                    pentafluoropropoxy)m
                                                    ethyl]oxetane, ether
                                                    with 2,2-dimethyl-
                                                    1,3-propanediol
                                                    (2:1), polymer with
                                                    .alpha.-hydroxy-
                                                    .omega.-
                                                    hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-
                                                    ethanediyl) and 5-
                                                    isocyanato-1-
                                                    (isocyanatomethyl)-
                                                    1,3,3-
                                                    trimethylcyclohexane
                                                    .
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    If you are interested in information that is not included in these
tables, you may contact EPA as described in Unit II. to access
additional non-CBI information that may be available.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, Imports,
Notice of commencement, Premanufacturer, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Test marketing exemptions.

    Dated: March 6, 2012.
 Chandler Sirmons,
 Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER12-2573-000]

Visage Energy Corp.; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-
Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204
Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding,
of Visage Energy Corp.'s application for market-based rate authority,
with an accompanying rate schedule, noting that such application
includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of
future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability is September 25, 2012.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above-referenced proceeding(s) are accessible in
the Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in
the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please email

<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: September 5, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-421-000]

ANR Storage Company; Notice of Tariff Filing

July 3, 2006.
    Take notice that on June 30, 2006, ANR Storage Company (ANR
Storage), tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Original
Volume No. 1, the following tariff sheets, with an effective date of
July 30, 2006:

Sixth Revised Sheet No. 1.
Third Revised Sheet No. 14.
Sixth Revised Sheet No. 147.
First Revised Sheet No. 155G.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

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

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

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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TOXICS RELEASE INVENTORY FORM A

  TRI Facility ID Number

This section only applies if you are revising or withdrawing a previously submitted form, otherwise leave blank.     Revision (Enter up to two code(s))    Withdrawal (Enter up to two code(s))

         IMPORTANT: See instructions to determine when "Not Applicable (NA)" boxes should be checked.                         PART I. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION SECTION 1.  REPORTING YEAR   	 SECTION 2.  TRADE SECRET INFORMATION

 2.1 Are you claiming the toxic chemical identified on page 2 as a trade secret?

 2.2

 Yes  (Answer question 2.2; attach substantiation forms)

 No  (Do not answer 2.2; go to Section 3)

Is this copy

 Sanitized

 Unsanitized

                                        (Answer only if "Yes" in 2.1) SECTION 3.  CERTIFICATION	(Important: Read and sign after completing all form sections.) I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, for each toxic chemical listed in this statement, the annual reportable amount as defined in 40 CFR 372.27(a), did not exceed 500 pounds for this reporting year and that the chemical was manufactured, processed, or otherwise used in an amount not exceeding 1 million pounds during this reporting year. Name and official title of owner/operator or senior management official: Signature: Date signed: SECTION 4. FACILITY IDENTIFICATION

 4.1  Facility or Establishment Name

 TRI Facility ID Number    BIA Code

 Physical Street Address

 Mailing Address (if different from physical street address)

 City/County/State/ZIP Code

 City/State/ZIP Code

 Country (Non-US)

 4.2 This report contains information for: (Important: Check c or d if applicable)

                                                                             c.                                                                                A Federal Facility                                                                                d.                                                                              d.

 GOCO

 4.3 Technical Contact Name

Telephone Number (include area code and ext.)

Email Address

 4.4 Public Contact Name

Telephone Number (include area code and ext.)

Email Address

 4.5

NAICS Code(s) (6 digits)     Primary

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

a.

 4.6 Dun & Bradstreet Number(s) (9 digits) a.

b. SECTION 5. PARENT COMPANY INFORMATION

 5.1  Name of U.S. Parent Company (for TRI Reporting purposes)

No U.S. Parent Company

(for TRI Reporting purposes)  5.2 Parent Company's Dun & Bradstreet Number

 NA

 EPA Form 9350 -2 (Rev. 09/2017). Previous editions are obsolete.                                     EPA FORM A                        PART II. CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION Do not use this form for reporting PBT chemicals, including Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds* TRI Facility ID Number

SECTION 1. TOXIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY	Report	of  	  1.1

CAS Number (Important: Enter only one number exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list. Enter category code if reporting a chemical category.)

 1.2

Toxic Chemical or Chemical Category Name (Important: Enter only one name exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list.)

 1.3

Generic Chemical Name (Important: Complete only if Part 1, Section 2.1 is checked "Yes". Generic Name must be structurally descriptive.)

SECTION 2. MIXTURE COMPONENT IDENTITY (Important: DO NOT complete this section if you completed Section 1 above)      2.1 Generic Chemical Name Provided by Supplier (Important: Maximum of 70 characters, including numbers, letters, spaces, and punctuation.)

SECTION 9.2. OPTIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOXIC CHEMICAL  9.2

If you wish to provide optional chemical specific pollution prevention or additional information, provide it here.

SECTION 1. TOXIC CHEMICAL IDENTITY	Report	of  	  1.1

CAS Number (Important: Enter only one number exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list. Enter category code if reporting a chemical category.)

 1.2

Toxic Chemical or Chemical Category Name (Important: Enter only one name exactly as it appears on the Section 313 list.)

 1.3

Generic Chemical Name (Important: Complete only if Part 1, Section 2.1 is checked "Yes". Generic Name must be structurally descriptive.)

SECTION 2. MIXTURE COMPONENT IDENTITY (Important: DO NOT complete this section if you completed Section 1 above)      2.1 Generic Chemical Name Provided by Supplier (Important: Maximum of 70 characters, including numbers, letters, spaces, and punctuation.)

SECTION 9.2. OPTIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOXIC CHEMICAL  9.2

If you wish to provide optional chemical specific pollution prevention or additional information, provide it here.

 *See the TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions manual for the list of PBT Chemicals (including Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds)  EPA Form 9350 -2 (Rev. 09/2017). Previous editions are obsolete.	(Make additional copies of this page, if needed)


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-9946-05]

Access to Confidential Business Information by Abt Associates,
Inc.

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Abt Associates of Bethesda,
MD, to access information which has been submitted to EPA under all
sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of the
information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI).

DATES: Access to the confidential data occurred on April 27, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Scott Sherlock, Environmental
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to all who manufacture, process, or distribute
industrial chemicals. Since other entities may also be interested, the
Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may
be affected by this action.

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

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202)
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Under EPA contract number EP-W-16-009, contractor Abt Associates of
4800 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD and 55 Wheeler Street, Cambridge, MA
is assisting the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) in
the development of economic assessments; surveys; and non-regulatory
activities that will require access to data and other confidential
business information. The contractor is also assisting in evaluating
the potential risks of new chemical substances including microorganisms
and evaluating existing chemicals for risk and for the need to develop
data bearing on such risks.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.306(j), EPA has determined that under
EPA contract number EP-W-16-009, Abt Associates required access to CBI
submitted to EPA under all section(s) of TSCA to perform successfully
the duties specified under the contract. Abt Associates personnel were
given access to information submitted to EPA under all section(s) of
TSCA. Some of the information may be claimed or determined to be CBI.
    EPA is issuing this notice to inform all submitters of information
under all sections of TSCA that EPA has provided Abt Associates access
to these CBI materials on a need-to-know basis only. All access to TSCA
CBI under this contract is taking place at EPA Headquarters and Abt
Associates' sites located in Bethesda, MD and Cambridge, MA, in
accordance with EPA's TSCA CBI Protection Manual.
    Access to TSCA data, including CBI, will continue until March 30,
2021. If the contract is extended, this access will also continue for
the duration of the extended contract without further notice.
    Abt Associates personnel have signed nondisclosure agreements and
were briefed on appropriate security procedures before they were
permitted access to TSCA CBI.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: May 4, 2016.
Megan J. Carroll,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
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