[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 63935]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0731]

Notification of the Removal of Conditions of Entry on Vessels
Arriving From the Republic of Congo

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that it is removing the conditions
of entry on vessels arriving from the country of the Republic of Congo.

DATES: The policy announced in this notice is effective on October 14,
2011.

ADDRESSES: This notice is part of docket USCG-2011-0731 and is
available online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG-2011-0731 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking ``Search.''
This material is also available for inspection and copying at the
Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation,
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice,
call Mr. Michael Brown, International Port Security Evaluation
Division, United States Coast Guard, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. If you
have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826 or (toll free) 1-800-647-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    Title 46, Section 70110, United States Code, enacted as part of
section 102(a) of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002
(Pub. L. 107-295, Nov. 25, 2002) authorizes the Secretary of Homeland
Security to impose conditions of entry on vessels requesting entry into
the United States arriving from ports that are not maintaining
effective anti-terrorism measures. It also requires public notice of
the ineffective anti-terrorism measures. The Secretary has delegated to
the Coast Guard authority to carry out the provisions of this section.
Previous notices have imposed or removed conditions of entry on vessels
arriving from certain countries, and those conditions of entry and the
countries they pertain to remain in effect except as modified below.
All such notices are available for review online by going to http://www.homeport.uscg.mil, clicking on the ``Maritime Security'' and then
``International Port Security Program'' tabs, and then following the
link.
    On September 1, 2009 the Coast Guard published a Notice of Policy
in the Federal Register, (74 FR 45230), announcing that it had
determined that ports in the Republic of Congo were not maintaining
effective anti-terrorism measures, and imposed conditions of entry.
    Based on recent information, the Coast Guard has determined that
the Republic of Congo is now maintaining effective anti-terrorism
measures, and is accordingly removing the conditions of entry announced
in the previously published Notice of Policy. With this notice, the
current list of countries not maintaining effective anti-terrorism
measures is as follows: Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire,
Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Liberia,
Madagascar, Sao Tome and Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste, and Venezuela.

    This notice is issued under authority of 46 U.S.C. 70110(d).

    Dated: October 6, 2011.
Vice Admiral Brian M. Salerno, USCG,
Deputy Commandant for Operations.
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 4, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 44830]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19082]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0175]

Safety Zone, Coast Guard Exercise Area, Hood Canal, Washington

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones surrounding vessels
involved in Coast Guard training exercises in Hood Canal, WA from
October 22 through 26, 2018. This enforcement is necessary to ensure
the safety of the maritime public and vessels near these exercises.
During the enforcement period, entry into the safety zones is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or her
Designated Representative.

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 165.1339 will be enforced from 8 a.m.
on October 22, 2018, through 5 p.m. on October 26, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of enforcement, call or email Petty Officer Zachary Spence,
Sector Puget Sound Waterways Management Division, Coast Guard;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard will enforce the safety
zones around vessels involved in Coast Guard training exercises in Hood
Canal, WA set forth in 33 CFR 165.1339, from 8 a.m. on October 22,
2018, through 5 p.m. on October 26, 2018. Under the provisions of 33
CFR 165.1339, no person or vessel may enter or remain within 500 yards
of any vessel involved in Coast Guard training exercises while such
vessel is transiting Hood Canal, WA, between Foul Weather Bluff and the
entrance to Dabob Bay, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or
her Designated Representative. In addition, the regulation requires all
vessels to obtain permission for entry during the enforcement period by
contacting the on-scene patrol commander on VHF channel 13 or 16, or
the Sector Puget Sound Joint Harbor Operations Center at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Members of the maritime public will be able to identify participating
vessels as those flying the Coast Guard Ensign. The Captain of the Port
may also be assisted in the enforcement of the zone by other federal,
state, or local agencies. In addition to this notice of enforcement in
the Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans to provide notification of
this enforcement period via the Local Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: August 28, 2018.
Linda A. Sturgis,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Puget Sound.
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32151-32153]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14527]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0143; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-5]

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace, for Stevens Point, WI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Stevens Point Municipal
Airport, Stevens Point, WI. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due
to the decommissioning of the Stevens Point col-located VHF
Omnidirectional Range Tactical Air Navigation System (VORTAC) and
cancellation of the VOR approaches.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 28, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone
(202) 366-9826, or 1-800-647-5527. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2017-0143 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-5, at the beginning of
your comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing
the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go
to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is

published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Tweedy (prepared by Ron
Laster), Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group,
Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend controlled airspace Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at Stevens Point Municipal Airport,
Stevens Point, WI, to support IFR operations at the airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2017-0143/
Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-5.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified closing date
for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of
the comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed
in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by
Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective
September 15, 2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by modifying Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile (formerly 6.5-
mile) radius of Stevens Point Municipal Airport, Stevens Point, WI..
The segments that extended each side of the Stevens Point VORTAC
extending from the 6.5-mile radius northeast, east, and southwest of
the VORTAC, would be removed due to the decommissioning of the VORTAC
and cancellation of the VOR approaches.
    The Stevens Point VORTAC has been out of service since 2012 due to
extreme fluctuations and out-of-tolerance structure. The action would
enhance the safety and management of the standard instrument approach
procedures for IFR operations at the airport.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designations listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

0
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AGL WI E5 Stevens Point, WI [Amended]

Stevens Point Municipal Airport, WI
    (Lat. 44[deg]32'43'' N., long. 89[deg]31'49'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile radius of Stevens Point Municipal Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 30, 2017.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-14527 Filed 7-11-17; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34255-34258]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13521]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0344]
RIN 1625-AA11

Regulated Navigation Area; Vessel Traffic in Vicinity of
Marseilles Dam; Illinois River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a Regulated Navigation Area
(RNA) on the Illinois River. This Temporary Final Rule stipulates
operational requirements and places navigational and operational
restrictions on all vessels transiting the Illinois River from Mile
Marker 240.0 to Mile Marker 271.4. This RNA is necessary to protect the
general public, vessels, and tows from the hazards associated with
obstructions in the Marseilles Lock canal, recovery efforts related to
the restoration of the Marseilles Dam, and salvage operations being
conducted in its vicinity.

DATES: This rule will be enforced with actual notice from May 4, 2013,
until June 7, 2013. This rule is effective in the Code of Federal
Regulations from June 7, 2013 until June 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
USCG-2013-0344. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary rule, contact or email MST1 Joseph McCollum, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Lake Michigan, at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If
you have questions on viewing the docket, call Barbara Hairston,
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
TFR Temporary Final Rule
RNA Regulated Navigation Area

A. Regulatory History and Information

    On April 18, 2013, in light of dangerously high water conditions,
the Coast Guard established a temporary safety zone on the Illinois
River from Mile Marker 187.2 to Mile Marker 285.9 (USCG-2013-0299). The
safety zone restricted recreational and commercial vessel transit in
the zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Lake
Michigan. The safety zone was effective and enforced from April 18 to
30, 2013. Because of the emergent nature of the flooding, the Coast
Guard did not solicit comments before establishing this temporary
safety zone.
    On April 26, 2013, in order to facilitate commerce and in
consideration of salvage operations around the Marseilles Dam, the
Coast Guard established a temporary safety zone (USCG-2013-0323) that
authorized commercial vessels to transit the Illinois River except from
Mile Marker 244 to Mile Marker 252. Recreational vessels were
prohibited from Mile Marker 187.2 to 285.9. Because of the emergent
nature of the flooding, the Coast Guard also did not solicit comments
prior to establishing this temporary safety zone.
    On April 29, 2013, the Coast Guard issued a third TFR that
established a safety zone from Mile Marker 231.0 to Mile Marker 271.4
on the Illinois River (USCG-2013-0334). This safety zone restricted
vessel traffic within the portion of the Illinois River deemed to be
affected by both salvage operations and the potential for structural
failure at the Marseilles Dam.
    Now, the Coast Guard is issuing this rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable and
contrary to the public interest. The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
in response to an immediate and emergency situation that involves
salvage and port recovery operations in the vicinity of the Marseilles
Lock and Dam. Delaying the effective date of this rule to wait for a
comment period to run would be both impracticable and contrary to the
public interest because it would inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to
protect persons and vessels from the hazards, which are discussed
further below, associated with the salvage and port recovery operations
in the vicinity of the Marseilles Lock and Dam.
    Although the Coast Guard is issuing this rule without prior notice
and opportunity to comment, the Coast Guard consulted with towing
vessel industry stakeholders to help determine the tow restrictions and
operating parameters in this RNA.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. For the same reasons discussed in
the preceding paragraph, waiting for 30 day notice period to run would
be impracticable and contrary to the public interest.

B. Basis and Purpose

    The legal basis for the rule is the Coast Guard's authority to
establish RNAs and limited access areas: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1,
6.04-6, 160.5; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
    Heavy and extended periods of rain during the first half of the
month of April resulted in dangerously high waters within the Illinois
River, bringing excessive debris, rapidly-flowing water, and
complicating vessel navigation. These high and rapidly-moving waters
also threatened to

damage critical infrastructure including river levees.
    On April 18, 2013, seven barges broke loose from their tow during
an approach to the Marseilles Lock canal and lodged against the
Marseilles Dam. Salvage operations are underway to recover the barges
and structural surveys of the dam are being conducted.
    On April 29, 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released
Navigation Notice IW 13-12 declaring lock restrictions for vessel
traffic between mile markers 231.0 to 271.4 except for those vessels
assisting in the salvage operation or the dam recovery efforts at
Marseilles Dam. Currently, both commercial and recreational vessels
remain within portions of the Illinois River, which could either be
affected by the failure of the Marseilles Dam or could impede the
salvage operations at work there.
    In an effort to ensure the safety of all vessels that might be
either affected by the failure of the Marseilles Dam or could impede
the salvage operations being conducted, the Ninth District Commander is
issuing this rule. Once this RNA is put into effect, the enforcement of
the temporary safety zones discussed previously will be suspended.
    The Coast Guard's Ninth District Commander has established the
restrictions, stipulations, and directions named within this regulation
in response to the safety risks presented by the high water conditions,
the potentially compromised dam, and ongoing salvage operations. The
safety risks associated with these conditions include loss of vessel
control, sinking, swamping, collisions, and allisions.

C. Discussion of the Final Rule

    The Coast Guard's Ninth District Commander has determined that an
RNA is necessary to mitigate the aforementioned safety risks. Thus,
this rule establishes an RNA that encompasses all waters of the
Illinois River from the gates of the Dresden Lock and Dam at Mile
Marker 271.4 to Mile Marker 240.0. This rule will place restrictions on
vessels entering, transiting, moving within, or departing the waters
within the regulated navigation area.
    In order to ensure the safety of those vessels and persons
transiting the portion of the Illinois River that could be affected by
obstructions in the waterway or salvage operations, restrictions will
be in place from the gates of the Dresden Lock and Dam at Mile Marker
271.4 to Mile Marker 240.0 so that towing vessels must configure tows
within designated parameters. Vessels may not transit under certain
ambient weather and water conditions and without a minimum of 240
horsepower for every barge in the tow and an assist tug present. Also,
towing vessels are not authorized to break up tows within certain
portions of the River. Furthermore, vessels in transit must contact the
Ninth District Commander's on-scene representative in order to proceed
through the Marseilles Lock and Dam. This rule is effective and will be
enforced from May 4, 2013, until June 30, 2013.
    The Ninth Coast Guard District Commander will notify the public
that this RNA is being enforced by all appropriate means, including
publication in the Federal Register, in accordance with 33 CFR
165.7(a). Such means of notification may also include, but are not
limited to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners.
    All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the
Ninth District Commander, the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or
designated on-scene representative. Entry into, transiting, or
anchoring within the RNA is prohibited unless authorized by the Ninth
District Commander, the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or a
designated on-scene representative. The Ninth District Commander, the
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, and the designated on-scene
representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16, at<PHONE_NUMBER>,
or by contacting the Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan Command Center at
(414) 747-7182.

D. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on these statutes and executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders. It is not
``significant'' under the regulatory policies and procedures of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    We conclude that this rule is not a significant regulatory action
because we anticipate that it will have minimal impact on the economy,
will not interfere with other agencies, will not adversely alter the
budget of any grant or loan recipients, and will not raise any novel
legal or policy issues. The regulated navigation area created by this
rule will be limited in scope and enforced for just two months. Under
certain conditions, moreover, vessels may still transit through the
regulated navigation area when permitted by the Ninth District
Commander.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    This rule will affect the following entities, some of which might
be small entities: the owners or operators of vessels intending to
transit or anchor in portions of the Illinois River during the time
that this zone is enforced. This RNA will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for the
following reasons: this RNA will be effective, and thus subject to
enforcement, for just two months. Traffic may be allowed to pass
through the RNA with the appropriate authority. Before the enforcement
of the zone, the Coast Guard will issue local Broadcast Notice to
Mariners.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule so they can better evaluate its
effects on them. If the rule would affect your small business,
organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions
concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The

Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency's
responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247). The
Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or
complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and determined
that this rule does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

8. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

10. Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the establishment of a regulated
navigation area, and, therefore it is categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant
Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this
determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available
in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and record
keeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.
    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR parts 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapters 701, 3306, 3703;
50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub.
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0344 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0344  Regulated Navigation Area; Vessel Traffic in
vicinity of Marseilles Dam; Illinois River.

    (a) Location. All waters of the Illinois River from the gates of
the Dresden Lock and Dam at Mile Marker 271.4 to Mile Marker 240.0.
    (b) Effective and Enforcement Period. This rule is effective and
will be enforced from May 4, 2013, to June 30, 2013.
    (c) Regulations. (1) All vessels are prohibited from entering,
transiting, or anchoring within this regulated navigation area (RNA)
unless authorized by the Ninth District Commander, the Captain of the
Port Lake Michigan, or a designated representative at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (2) Vessels transiting within the RNA with tow must have:
    (i) A minimum of 240 horsepower for every barge in the tow.
    (ii) A minimum of 1000 feet of visibility.
    (iii) An assist tug arranged for passage past the sunken barge at
the east entrance to the Marseilles Lock Canal.
    (iv) Tow configurations made out to no more than 2 barges wide and
4 barges long.
    (v) Tow dimensions of less than 70 feet in width and 800 feet in
length. These dimensions do not include the towing vessel.
    (vi) Make way with at least 2 mph speed of advance for the entire
transit from Mile Marker 246 to Mile Marker 250.
    (3) Vessels transiting the RNA with tow are prohibited from
breaking tows between Mile Marker 240.6 to Mile Marker 244.4 and
between Mile Marker 246 to Mile Marker 250.
    (4) Vessels transiting the RNA are prohibited from making way when
under the following conditions:
    (i) Wind speeds exceeding 25 mph.
    (ii) The flow rate of the Illinois River at the Marseilles Dam
exceeds 23,000 CFS.

    (5) Vessels must contact the Ninth District Commander's on-scene
representative at<PHONE_NUMBER> prior to processing through Lock and
Dams within the RNA as follows:
    (i) Northbound vessels must contact the Ninth District Commander's
on-scene representative at<PHONE_NUMBER> 1 hour prior to anticipated
lockage at Marseilles Lock and Dam. A secondary contact to the Ninth
District Commander's on-scene representative must be made prior to Mile
Marker 240.6 to obtain a lockage authorization code.
    (ii) Southbound vessels must contact the Ninth District Commander's
on-scene representative at<PHONE_NUMBER> 1 hour prior to anticipated
lockage at Marseilles Lock and Dam. A secondary contact to the Ninth
District Commander's on-scene representative must be made prior to Mile
Marker 250 to obtain a lockage authorization code.
    (6) Vessel operators given permission to enter, operate, or transit
within the regulated navigations area must comply with all directions
given to them by the Ninth District Commander, Captain of the Port,
Lake Michigan, or a designated on-scene representative. The ``on-scene
representative'' of the Ninth District Commander will be standing watch
at the Marseilles Lock and is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or
petty officer who has been designated by the Ninth District Commander
to act on his behalf.
    (d) Exceptions. (1) Vessels with tow transiting northbound through
the RNA may break their tow beyond Mile Marker 250.
    (2) Vessels with tow transiting southbound through the RNA may
break their tow beyond Mile Marker 240.6.
    (e) Exemptions. Public vessels, defined in 46 USC 2101(24) as
vessels that are owned, or demise chartered, and operated by the United
States Governemnt or a government of a foreign country; and are not
engaged in commercial service, are exempt from the requirements in this
section.
    (f) Waiver. For any vessel, the Ninth District Commander or the
Captain of the Port Lake Michigan may waive the requirements of this
section, upon finding that operational conditions or other
circumstances are such that application of this section is unnecessary
or impractical for the purposes of public or environmental safety.
    (g) Notification. In keeping with 33 CFR 165.7(a), the Ninth
District Commander will notify the public of the enforcement of this
RNA by all appropriate means, including publication in the Federal
Register. Such means of notification may also include, but are not
limited to, Broadcast Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: May 3, 2013.
M.N. Parks,
Rear Admiral, U. S. Coast Guard Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-13521 Filed 6-6-13; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-7205; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-025-AD;
Amendment 39-18419; AD 2016-05-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 96-12-12,
which applies to certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300,
PA-31-325, and PA-31-350 airplanes. AD 96-12-12 requires a one-time
inspection of the bulkhead assembly at fuselage station (FS) 317.75 for
cracks and the installation of one of two reinforcement kits determined
by whether cracks were found during the inspection. This new AD
requires repetitive inspections of the bulkhead assembly at FS 317.75
for cracks, repair of cracks as necessary, and the installation of a
reinforcement modification. This AD was prompted by cracks found in the
FS 317.75 upper bulkhead. We are issuing this AD to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective April 15, 2016.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of April 15,
2016.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Piper Aircraft, Inc. 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32960;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and Internet: http://www.piper.com/technical-publications/. You may view this referenced
service information at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also available on
the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2015-7205.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
7205; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the Docket Office (phone: 800-647-
5527) is Document Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory ``Keith'' Noles, Aerospace
Engineer, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to supersede AD 96-12-12, Amendment 39-9654 (61 FR 28732, June
6, 1996) (``AD 96-12-12''). AD 96-12-12 applied to certain Piper
Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325, and PA-31-350
airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on December 9,
2015 (80 FR 76398). The NPRM was prompted by cracks found in the
fuselage station (FS) 317.75 upper bulkhead, which could cause
structural failure of the vertical fin forward spar and lead to loss of
control. The NPRM proposed to require repetitive inspections of the
bulkhead assembly at FS 317.75 for cracks, repair of cracks as
necessary, and the installation of a reinforcement modification to
prevent cracks from developing. We are issuing this AD to correct the
unsafe condition on these products.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. The following presents the comment received on the NPRM (80 FR
76398, December 9, 2015) and the FAA's response to the comment.

Request

    Erin Talbott of Hageland Aviation Service commented that the
estimated labor of 8 work-hours to install the reinforcement
modification was incorrect. The commenter's company installed the
modification on 3 of their airplanes, and the correct estimated work-
hours for installation of the reinforcement modification was 32 work-
hours.
    We infer from the comment that the commenter requests we change the
number of work-hours to more accurately state the estimated labor cost.
    The FAA agrees with this comment, and we have revised the estimated
Cost of Compliance section to reflect this change.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this 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 (80 FR 76398, December 9, 2015) for correcting the unsafe
condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM (80 FR 76398, December 9, 2015).

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1273A, dated
October 22, 2015. The service bulletin describes procedures for
inspecting the bulkhead assembly at FS 317.75, repairing any cracks
found, and installation of a reinforcement modification to prevent
cracks from developing. This service information is reasonably
available because the interested parties have access to it through
their normal course of business or by the means identified in the
ADDRESSES section of this final rule.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 977 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
             Action                  Labor cost              Parts cost               product        operators
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Inspection of the bulkhead       2 work-hours x     Not applicable..............            $170        $166,090
 assembly.                        $85 per hour =
                                  $170.
Repair/reinforcement of          32 work-hours x    500.........................           3,220       3,145,940
 bulkhead assembly.               $85 per hour =
                                  $2,720.
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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 have 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 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.

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 removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)
96-12-12, Amendment 39-9654 (61 FR 28732, June 6, 1996), and adding the
following new AD:

2016-05-01 Piper Aircraft, Inc.: Amendment 39-18419; Docket No. FAA-
2015-7205; Directorate Identifier 2015-CE-025-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective April 15, 2016.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces 96-12-12, Amendment 39-9654 (61 FR 28732, June
6, 1996) (``AD 96-12-12'').

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the following Piper Aircraft, Inc. airplanes
listed in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in
any category:
    (1) Models PA-31, PA-31-300, and PA-31-325: Serial numbers 31-2
through 31-900 and 31-7300901 through 31-8312019; and
    (2) Model PA-31-350: Serial numbers 31-5001 through 31-5004 and
31-7305005 through 31-8553002.

    Note 1 to paragraph (c)(1) of this AD:  The Model PA-31 may also
be identified as a PA-31-310, even though the PA-31-310 is not a
model recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the
type certificate data sheet.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association
(ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by bulkhead cracks found on airplanes that
had complied with AD 96-12-12 and on additional airplanes not
affected by AD 96-12-12. We are issuing this AD to prevent
structural failure of the vertical fin forward spar caused by cracks
in the fuselage station (FS) at 317.75 upper bulkhead, which could
lead to loss of control.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection/Repair

    (1) Before or upon accumulating 2,000 hours time-in-service
(TIS) or within the next 100 hours TIS after April 15, 2016 (the
effective date of this AD), whichever occurs later, and repetitively
thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours TIS, inspect the
bulkhead assembly at FS 317.75 for cracks following Part I of the
Instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1273A,
dated October 22, 2015.
    (2) If any cracks are found during the inspection required in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, before further flight, repair the
cracks and install the reinforcement modification following Part I
of the Instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No.
1273A, dated October 22, 2015. This repair/modification terminates
the requirements for the repetitive inspections required in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.
    (3) You may do the modification required in paragraph (h) of
this AD to terminate the repetitive inspections required in
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.

(h) Modification

    Unless already done as a repair for cracks found in the
inspection required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, before or upon
accumulating 2,500 hours TIS or within the next 500 hours after
April 15, 2016 (the effective date of this AD), whichever occurs
later, install the reinforcement modification following Part II of
the Instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1273A,
dated October 22, 2015. This modification terminates the repetitive
inspections required in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD.

(i) Credit for Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Service
Information

    This AD allows credit for the inspection required in paragraph
(g)(1) of this AD and the repair required in paragraph (g)(2) of
this AD, if done before April 15, 2016 (the effective date of this
AD), following Part I of the Instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Service Bulletin No. 1273, dated June 4, 2015. This AD also allows
credit for the modification required in paragraph (h) of this AD, if
done before April 15, 2016 (the effective date of this AD),
following Part II of the Instructions in Piper Aircraft, Inc.
Service Bulletin No. 1273, dated June 4, 2015.

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
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 ACO, send it to the
attention of the person identified in Related Information, paragraph
(j)(1) of this AD.
    (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.

(k) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Gregory ``Keith''
Noles, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Atlanta ACO, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, Georgia 30337; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: (404) 474-
5606; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(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) Piper Aircraft, Inc. Service Bulletin No. 1273A, dated
October 22, 2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For Piper Aircraft, Inc. service information identified in
this AD, contact Piper Aircraft, Inc. 2926 Piper Drive, Vero Beach,
FL 32960; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and
Internet: http://www.piper.com/technical-publications/.
    (4) You may view this referenced service information at the FAA,
Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106.
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 Kansas City, Missouri, on February 24, 2016.
Robert P. Busto,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-04417 Filed 3-10-16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0969; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASO-20]

Proposed Revocation of Class E Airspace; Lexington, TN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to remove Class E Airspace at Lexington,
TN, as the Franklin Wilkins Airport has been abandoned, and controlled
airspace is no longer required. This action would enhance the safety
and airspace management around the Lexington, TN, area.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 23, 2015. The
Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA, Order 7400.9 and publication of
conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this rule to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations,1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg
Ground Floor Rm. W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; Telephone: 1-800-
647-5527; Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify the Docket Number FAA-
2014-0969; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASO-20, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit and review received comments through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public
docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final
disposition in person in the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office
(telephone 1-800-647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at
the above address.
    FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. The Order is also available for inspection
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this proposed incorporation by
reference material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations Group,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fornito, Operations Support
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by
submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and
suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned
regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited
on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and
energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No.
FAA-2014-0969; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASO-20) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on
this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket
No. FAA-2014-0969; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASO-20.'' The postcard will
be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from and
comments submitted through http://www.regulations.gov. Recently
published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA's
Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
Holidays. An informal docket may also be examined between 8:00 a.m. and
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays at the office
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, room
350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRM's should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
to request a copy of Advisory circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.9Y, airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective
September 15, 2014. FAA Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to remove Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Franklin Wilkins Airport,
Lexington, TN. The

airport has been abandoned, therefore, the airspace is no longer
necessary.
    Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15,
2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore, (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979);
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This proposed rulemaking is promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the
use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This proposed regulation is within the scope
of that authority as it would remove Class E airspace at Franklin
Wilkins Airport, Lexington, TN.
    This proposal would be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for Part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASO TN E5 Lexington, TN [Removed]

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                      TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)
                SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHEMICALS (SACC)
                       PUBLIC MEETING APRIL 27-30, 2020
           TSCA SACC Website: https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review
                DOCKET ID NUMBER: EPA - HQ - OPPT - 2019 - 0501

                     U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

        Peer Review for the U.S. EPA Draft Risk Evaluation for
Asbestos

Peer Review Roster

TSCA SACC Chair

Kenneth Portier, PhD
Independent Consulting Biostatistician
Athens, Georgia

Designated Federal Official

Diana Wong, PhD
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Science Coordination and Policy
TSCA Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals
EPA East Building, MC 7201M
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

TSCA SACC Members

Henry Anderson, MD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

Steven Bennett, PhD
Household & Commercial Products Association
Washington, District of Columbia

Sheri Blystone, PhD
SNF Holding Company
Riceboro, Georgia

Deborah Cory-Slechta, PhD
Department of Environmental Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Rochester, New York

Holly Davies, PhD
Washington State Department of Health
Tumwater, Washington

Concepción (Conchita) Jiménez-Gonzalez, PhD
Global Manufacturing and Supply
GlaxoSmithKline
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Mark Johnson, PhD
US Army Public Health Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Alan Kaufman
Toy Industry Association
New York, New York

John Kissel, PhD (Retired)
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Craig Rowlands, PhD
Underwriters Laboratories, LLC
Northbrook, Illinois

Ruthann Rudel, MS
Silent Spring Institute
Newton, Massachusetts

Daniel Schlenk, PhD
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, California

TSCA SACC Ad Hoc Peer Reviewers

Kenny Crump, PhD
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Ruston, Louisiana

Jeffrey I. Everitt, DVM
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

John R. Harris, MPH
Owner, LabCor Inc
Seattle, Washington

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Harvard University (Retired)
Boston, Massachusetts

Michael A. Jayjock, PhD
Sole Proprietor of Jayjock Associates, LLC
Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Marty Kanarek, PhD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

Steven Markowitz, MD
City University of New York
New York, New York

Elizabeth A. Sheppard, PhD
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

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Institute for Translational Epidemiology
Icahn Medical Institute
New York, New York

Bradley Van Gosen, MS
U.S. Geological Survey
Denver, Colorado


[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14109-14111]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05960]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0265; FRL-9941-37]

Dicloran (DCNA); Notice of Receipt of Request To Voluntarily
Amend Registrations To Terminate Certain Uses

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a
request by Gowan Company to voluntarily amend their dicloran (DCNA)
product registrations to terminate certain uses. The request would
delete DCNA use in or on apricots, chrysanthemums, conifers, gladiolus,
grapes, greenhouse cucumbers, greenhouse lettuce, greenhouse rhubarb,
greenhouse tomato, nectarines, peaches, plums/prunes, roses, and sweet
cherries. The request would not terminate the last DCNA product
registered for use in the United States. EPA intends to grant this
request at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless
the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that
would merit its further review of the request, or unless the registrant
withdraws its request. If this request is granted, any sale,
distribution, or use of products listed in

this notice will be permitted after the uses have been deleted only if
such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as
described in the final order.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 12, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0265, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Parker, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; 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, 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.

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 preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

II. Background on the Receipt of Requests To Amend Registrations To
Delete Uses

    This notice announces receipt by EPA of a request from Gowan
Company to delete certain uses of DCNA product registrations. DCNA is a
pre- and post-harvest fungicide used on various agricultural
commodities and ornamentals. In a letter dated October 16, 2014, Gowan
Company requested EPA to delete certain uses of pesticide product
registrations identified in Table 1 of Unit III. Specifically, in order
to alleviate several data requirements identified in the DCNA
reregistration data call-in (DCI), Gowan Company submitted a letter
requesting to voluntarily cancel DCNA use in or on: Apricots,
chrysanthemums, conifers, gladiolus, grapes, greenhouse cucumbers,
greenhouse lettuce, greenhouse rhubarb, greenhouse tomato, nectarines,
peaches, plums/prunes, roses, and sweet cherries. This action will not
terminate the last pesticide products registered in the United States
for DCNA.

III. What action is the Agency taking?

    This notice announces receipt by EPA of a request from Gowan
Company to delete certain uses of DCNA product registrations. The
affected products and the registrants making the requests are
identified in Tables 1 and 2 of this unit.
    Unless a request is withdrawn by the registrant or if the Agency
determines that there are substantive comments that warrant further
review of this request, EPA intends to issue an order canceling and/or
amending the affected registrations at the conclusion of the 180-day
comment period.

              Table 1--Dicloran (DCNA) Product Registrations With Pending Requests for Cancellation
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            Registration No.                        Product name                           Company
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10163-189...............................  Botran 75-W Fungicide...........  Gowan Company.
10163-195...............................  Botran Technical................  Gowan Company.
10163-226...............................  Botran 5F Fungicide.............  Gowan Company.
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    Table 2 of this unit includes the name and address of record for
the registrant of the products listed in Table 1 of this unit, in
sequence by EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first
part of the EPA registration numbers of the products listed in Table 1
of this unit.

          Table 2--Registrants Requesting Voluntary Amendments
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            EPA Company No.                  Company name and address
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10163..................................  Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569,
                                          Yuma, Arizona 85366-5569.
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IV. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)) provides that a
registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of
its pesticide registrations be canceled or amended to terminate one or
more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request,
EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal
Register.
    Section 6(f)(1)(B) of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136d(f)(1)(B)) requires that
before acting on a request for voluntary cancellation, EPA must provide
a 30-day public comment period on the request for voluntary
cancellation or use

termination. In addition, FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(C) (7 U.S.C.
136d(f)(1)(C)) requires that EPA provide a 180-day comment period on a
request for voluntary cancellation or termination of any minor
agricultural use before granting the request, unless:
    1. The registrants request a waiver of the comment period, or
    2. The EPA Administrator determines that continued use of the
pesticide would pose an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment.
    The DCNA registrant has not requested that EPA waive the 180-day
comment period. Accordingly, EPA will provide a 180-day comment period
on the proposed request.

V. Procedures for Withdrawal of Requests

    Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for use deletion
should submit the withdrawal in writing to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If the products have been subject to a
previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and
all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are
controlling.

VI. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

    Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products
that are currently in the United States and that were packaged,
labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the
action. If the request for amendment to delete uses is granted, the
Agency intends to publish the cancellation order in the Federal
Register.
    In any order issued in response to this request for an amendment to
delete uses EPA proposes to include the following provisions for the
treatment of any existing stocks of the products listed in Table 1 of
Unit III.
    Effective on the date of publication of the cancellation order, the
registrant may not sell, distribute or use existing stocks of products
whose labels include deleted uses. Persons other than the registrant
may sell, distribute, or use existing stocks of products whose labels
include the deleted uses until supplies are exhausted, provided that
such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms of the
previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the deleted uses.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: March 8, 2016.
Yu-Ting Guilaran,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-05960 Filed 3-15-16; 8:45 am]
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