"King, Heidi R."<EMAIL_ADDRESS> 02/06/2008 11:21 AM

To

Ron Evans/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA

cc

Subject

OMB has determined that the Ozone NAAQS is a Significant Energy Action.

Ron,

OMB has determined that the O3 NAAQS is a Significant Energy Action under Executive Order 13211.

Please contact me if you have any questions,

heidi

Heidi R. King

OMB/OIRA

(202) 395-4551


 From:       Richard Krock<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

  To:         Jodi Howard/RTP/USEPA/US@EPA

  Date:       09/21/2009 04:04 PM

  Subject:    RE: VI Support Information for September 28 Meeting with EPA

Dear Ms. Howard,

Please find attached our non-confidential submission of our PVC MACT
working group summary.  I am resending all the block flow diagrams
consolidated into one workbook as well.   Please accept my apology for
any delay this may have caused in getting the information communicated
within your organization prior to our September 28 meeting.   Please do
not hesitate to contact me if any other questions or issues arise.
Thank you.

*Please note our new contact information*

Richard Krock
Technical Director

The Vinyl Institute
1737 King Street Suite 390
Alexandria, VA 22314
Direct:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Mobile:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>
Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>http://www.vinylinfo.org
http://www.vinylindesign.com

(Embedded image moved to file: pic29063.jpg)VI Logo

      From: Richard Krock
      Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 3:43 PM
      To<EMAIL_ADDRESS>      Subject: VI Support Information for September 28 Meeting with EPA

      Dear Ms. Howard,

      As we discussed, The Vinyl Institute held a working group meeting
      this week to identify common issues that are involved in
      completing the PVC MACT 114 Request.  The attached letter
      articulates our discussions, concerns, and proposals.   We would
      like to review this letter and the two attached block flow
      diagrams and attached test setup sketch in detail at our planned
      meeting from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on September 28, 2009.  Attendees
      from The Vinyl Institute membership at the meeting will be:  Mary
      Bachynsky (Formosa), Barry Christensen (OxyChem), Kevin Bloomer
      (Westlake), Mark Garza (ShinTech), Otis Sistrunk (PolyOne) and
      Rich Krock (Vinyl Institute).  We understand that you will also
      have a conference call line available for some of the members who
      will not be able to physically attend.  Please forward that
      information to me and I will send it out to our members.   We
      appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and your colleagues
      and look forward to our discussion.  In the meantime, please do
      not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments.  Thank
      you.(See attached file: VI PVC MACT STack Resin Testing Block Flow
      Diagram and Method 316 sketch 9-17-09.xls)(See attached file: EPA
      PVC MACT Testing VI Work Group Proposal 9-21-09.pdf)


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP21-1146-000]

Southwest Gas Storage Company; Notice of Petition for Declaratory
Order

    Take notice that on September 22, 2021, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2)
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2019) and section
284.502(b)(1) of the Commission's regulations,\1\ Southwest Gas Storage
Company (Southwest Gas Storage or Petitioner) filed a petition for
declaratory order (petition) requesting that the Commission issue a
declaratory order granting Southwest Gas Storage authorization to
charge market-based rates for proposed no-notice storage, firm parking,
firm loan and interruptible gas balancing services, all as more fully
explained in its petition.
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    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, 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 on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene, or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Petitioner.
    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 may mail similar
pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance with any FERC Online
service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call (866) 208-
3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on October 22, 2021.

    Dated: September 29, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-21701 Filed 10-4-21; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: March 8, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 45)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2006-1015; FRL-8284-9]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Iowa;
Interstate Transport of Pollution

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a revision to the Iowa State Implementation
Plan (SIP) for the purpose of approving the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources' (IDNR) actions to address the ``good neighbor'' provisions
of the Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i). These provisions require
each state to submit a SIP that prohibits emissions that adversely
affect another state's air quality through interstate transport. IDNR
has adequately addressed the four distinct elements related to the
impact of interstate transport of air pollutants. These include
prohibiting significant contribution to downwind nonattainment of the
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), interference with
maintenance of the NAAQS, prevention of significant deterioration of
air quality, and significant deterioration of visibility. The
requirements for public notification were also met by IDNR.

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by
April 9, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2006-1015 by one of the following methods:
    1. http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for

submitting comments.
    2. E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. Mail: Heather Hamilton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
Planning and Development Branch, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City,
Kansas 66101.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to Heather
Hamilton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development
Branch, 901 North 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office's normal hours
of operation. The Regional Office's official hours of business are
Monday through Friday, 8 to 4:30, excluding legal holidays.
    Please see the direct final rule that is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed

instructions on how to submit comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Hamilton at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
by e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of the Federal
Register, EPA is approving the state's SIP revision as a direct final
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial revision amendment and anticipates no relevant adverse
comments to this action. A detailed rationale for the approval is set
forth in the direct final rule. If no relevant adverse comments are
received in response to this action, no further activity is
contemplated in relation to this action. If EPA receives relevant
adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all
public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule
based on this proposed action. EPA will not institute a second comment
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this
action should do so at this time. Please note that if EPA receives
adverse comment on part of this rule and if that part can be severed
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those parts of
the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. For additional
information, see the direct final rule that is located in the rules
section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: February 27, 2007.
John B. Askew,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.
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Chapter II Edits Opt ins: New section " C." at the end of Chapter II.

C. Budgets for " opt in" sources.

Elsewhere in this proposed rule, EPA has proposed to preclude expansion of the affected sources to categories of sources which do not conform to EPA's criteria for inclusion. However, this general exclusion is not intended to exclude specific source that elect to be covered by the rule. To the extent that one or more sources elect to be covered by the rule, the state may include those sources in its IAQR SIP. Baseline emissions for those sources must reflect the annual emissions that would occur in the absence of participation in the IAQR SIP, and would be diminished in the future if that source category were further controlled for SO2 or NOx. The state's budget would be augmented by the amount of these baseline emissions.

Early reduction credits for NOx: New section " D." at the end of Chapter II.

D. Early reduction credits for NOx emissions.

The proposed rule does not provide credits for reduction of NOx emissions from EGU's prior to the first compliance period ( 2010). However, EPA seek comment on the merits and problems associated with such an early reduction credit program, as well as ideas on how such a program could be structured.


Comment Info: =================

General Comment:This section concerns pages 1958 through 2157 of BMI France response to an information collection request.


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[USCG-2008-1041]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hackensack River, Jersey City,
NJ, Maintenance

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Witt Penn Bridge across the Hackensack River, mile 3.1, at Jersey City,
New Jersey. Under this temporary deviation the bridge may remain in the
closed position for one

day to facilitate bridge maintenance. Vessels that can pass under the
draw without a bridge opening may do so at all times.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 25,
2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-1041 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or
copying at two locations: 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, and the First
Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed
rule, call Joe Arca, Project Officer, First Coast Guard District, at
(212) 668-7165. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material
to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Witt Penn Bridge, across the Hackensack River, mile 3.1, at
Jersey City, New Jersey, has a vertical clearance in the closed
position of 35 feet at mean high water and 40 feet at mean low water.
The existing drawbridge operation regulations are listed at 33 CFR
117.5.
    The waterway has seasonal recreational vessels, and commercial
vessels of various sizes.
    The owner of the bridge, New Jersey Department of Transportation,
requested a temporary deviation to facilitate the replacement of
deflector sheaves at the bridge.
    Under this temporary deviation the Witt Penn Bridge may remain in
the closed position from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on October 25, 2008. Vessels
that can pass under the bridge without a bridge opening may do so at
all times.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the bridge must return to its
regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: October 16, 2008.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. E8-25520 Filed 10-24-08; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2002-12432; FMCSA-2002-12844; FMCSA-2004-19477;
FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0266;
FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2010-0114;
FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0354; FMCSA-2010-0385;
FMCSA-2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2012-0159; FMCSA-2012-0214;
FMCSA-2012-0337; FMCSA-2012-0338; FMCSA-2012-0339; FMCSA-2014-0004;
FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0296; FMCSA-2014-0298;
FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2014-0300]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for 81
individuals from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle
(CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these individuals to continue to
operate CMVs in interstate commerce without meeting the vision
requirement in one eye.

DATES: Each group of renewed exemptions was effective on the dates
stated in the discussions below and will expire on the dates stated in
the discussions below. Comments must be received on or before April 7,
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Docket No. FMCSA-2002-12432; FMCSA-2002-12844;
FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0106;
FMCSA-2008-0266; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2009-0291; FMCSA-2009-0321;
FMCSA-2010-0114; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2010-0354;
FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2012-0159;
FMCSA-2012-0214; FMCSA-2012-0337; FMCSA-2012-0338; FMCSA-2012-0339;
FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-0296;
FMCSA-2014-0298; FMCSA-2014-0299; FMCSA-2014-0300 using any of the
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
    Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number(s) for this notice. Note that all comments received will
be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below
for further information.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The FDMS is available 24 hours each day, 365
days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard
or print the acknowledgement page that appears after submitting
comments online.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

I. Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption
for two years if it finds ``such exemption would likely achieve a level
of safety that is

equivalent to or greater than the level that would be achieved absent
such exemption.'' The statute also allows the Agency to renew
exemptions at the end of the two-year period.
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding vision
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person:

    Has distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each
eye without corrective lenses or visual acuity separately corrected
to 20/40 (Snellen) or better with corrective lenses, distant
binocular acuity of a least 20/40 (Snellen) in both eyes with or
without corrective lenses, field of vision of at least 70[deg] in
the horizontal meridian in each eye, and the ability to recognize
the colors of traffic signals and devices showing red, green, and
amber.

    The 81 individuals listed in this notice have requested renewal of
their exemptions from the vision standard in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), in
accordance with FMCSA procedures. Accordingly, FMCSA has evaluated
these applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend
each exemption for a renewable two-year period.

II. Request for Comments

    Interested parties or organizations possessing information that
would otherwise show that any, or all, of these drivers are not
currently achieving the statutory level of safety should immediately
notify FMCSA. The Agency will evaluate any adverse evidence submitted
and, if safety is being compromised or if continuation of the exemption
would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C.
31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA will take immediate steps to revoke the
exemption of a driver.

III. Basis for Renewing Exemptions

    Under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(1), an exemption may be granted for no
longer than two years from its approval date and may be renewed upon
application. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each of
the 81 applicants has satisfied the renewal conditions for obtaining an
exemption from the vision requirement (67 FR 54525; 67 FR 68719; 68 FR
2629; 68 FR 8794; 69 FR 64806; 69 FR 71100; 70 FR 2705; 70 FR 8659; 71
FR 5105; 71 FR 19600; 71 FR 63380; 72 FR 1050; 72 FR 1054; 72 FR 1056;
72 FR 5489; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 35194; 73 FR 35197; 73 FR 48273; 73 FR
48275; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR 75803; 73 FR 76439; 74 FR 980;
74 FR 981; 74 FR 6207; 74 FR 6209; 74 FR 65842; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9478;
75 FR 9482; 75 FR 13653; 75 FR 34209; 75 FR 44050; 75 FR 47883; 75 FR
47886; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 54958; 75 FR 63255; 75 FR 70078; 75 FR 72863;
75 FR 77942; 75 FR 79083; 75 FR 79084; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 4413; 76 FR
4414; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 8809; 76 FR 46793; 76 FR 59245; 77 FR 7234; 77
FR 17107; 77 FR 23799; 77 FR 27847; 77 FR 33558; 77 FR 36336; 77 FR
38386; 77 FR 46795; 77 FR 52389; 77 FR 68200; 77 FR 68202; 77 FR 70534;
77 FR 74731; 77 FR 75496; 78 FR 797; 78 FR 798; 78 FR 1919; 78 FR 9772;
78 FR 12811; 78 FR 12813; 78 FR 12817; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR
18392; 79 FR 29495; 79 FR 29498; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 47175;
79 FR 51642; 79 FR 53514; 79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR
65759; 79 FR 69985; 79 FR 72754; 79 FR 73397; 80 FR 2473; 80 FR 18693;
80 FR 3305; 80 FR 3308; 80 FR 3723; 80 FR 5615; 80 FR 8927; 80 FR
9304). They have submitted evidence showing that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirement specified at 49 CFR
391.41(b)(10) and that the vision impairment is stable. In addition, a
review of each record of safety while driving with the respective
vision deficiencies over the past two years indicates each applicant
continues to meet the vision exemption requirements. These factors
provide an adequate basis for predicting each driver's ability to
continue to drive safely in interstate commerce. Therefore, FMCSA
concludes that extending the exemption for each renewal applicant for a
period of two years is likely to achieve a level of safety equal to
that existing without the exemption.
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, the following
groups of drivers received renewed exemptions in the month of July and
are discussed below:
    As of February 5, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 26 individuals have satisfied the conditions
for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (71 FR
5105; 71 FR 19600; 73 FR 11989; 73 FR 35194; 73 FR 35197; 73 FR 48273;
73 FR 48275; 73 FR 75803; 74 FR 6209; 74 FR 65842; 75 FR 9478; 75 FR
13653; 75 FR 44050; 75 FR 52062; 75 FR 54958; 75 FR 70078; 76 FR 4413;
76 FR 46793; 76 FR 59245; 77 FR 7234; 77 FR 17107; 77 FR 27847; 77 FR
36336; 77 FR 38386; 77 FR 46795; 77 FR 52389; 77 FR 68200; 77 FR 68202;
78 FR 797; 79 FR 17641; 79 FR 18391; 79 FR 18392; 79 FR 29495; 79 FR
29498; 79 FR 35212; 79 FR 38659; 79 FR 47175; 79 FR 51642; 79 FR 53514;
79 FR 58856; 79 FR 59348; 79 FR 59357; 79 FR 65759; 79 FR 69985; 79 FR
72754; 79 FR 73397; 80 FR 3305; 80 FR 8927; 80 FR 9304):

Michael J. Bechta (PA)
Anatoliy A. Bogdanets (OR)
William L. Brady (KS)
Ricky J. Childress (AL)
Donald S. Dickerson (WV)
David L. Dykman (ID)
Larry E. Emanuel (FL)
Milan D. Frasier (ID)
Greg E. Gage (IA)
Eric M. Giddens, Sr. (DE)
Harold J. Haier (NY)
James A. Jones (MD)
Timothy L. Kelly (TX)
Lewis A. Kielhack (IL)
Daniel E. Manchester (GA)
Joe A. McIlroy (NY)
Richard L. Moreland (MO)
Timothy W. Nappier (MI)
Don R. Padley (MO)
Dennis D. Pimley (CA)
Monte L. Purciful (IN)
Michael R. Seldomridge (FL)
Ronald M. Scott (IN)
Ronald B. Shafer (MI)
Dennis Torrence (WI)
Jeffrey T. Zuniga (CT)

    The drivers were included in one of the following dockets: Docket
Nos. FMCSA-2005-23238; FMCSA-2008-0106; FMCSA-2008-0340; FMCSA-2009-
0291; FMCSA-2010-0201; FMCSA-2012-0104; FMCSA-2012-0159; FMCSA-2012-
0214; FMCSA-2014-0004; FMCSA-2014-0006; FMCSA-2014-0007; FMCSA-2014-
0296; FMCSA-2014-0298; FMCSA-2014-0299. Their exemptions are effective
as of February 5, 2017 and will expire on February 5, 2019.
    As of February 7, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, Thomas J. Boss (IL) has satisfied the conditions for
obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (67 FR
68719; 68 FR 2629; 69 FR 71100; 72 FR 1054; 74 FR 980; 76 FR 4414; 78
FR 798; 80 FR 5615).
    The driver was included in Docket No. FMCSA-2002-12844. The
exemption is effective as of February 7, 2017, and will expire on
February 7, 2019.
    As of February 11, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 5 individuals have satisfied the conditions
for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (77 FR
70534; 78 FR 9772; 80 FR 3308):

Douglas Eamens (NY)
Roberto Ramos (TX)
Johnie Reed (VA)
Sammie Soles, Jr. (MI)
Grover C. Taylor (VA)

    The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No.
FMCSA-2012-0337. Their exemptions are effective as of February 11,
2017, and will expire on February 11, 2019.

    As of February 18, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 30 individuals have satisfied the conditions
for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (80 FR
2473; 80 FR 18693):

David C. Berger (PA)
Raymond L. Bradshaw (TX)
Jeffrey L. Coachman (NY)
Robert W. Cushing (NH)
Kenneth Dionisi (MI)
Wolfgang K. Faulkingham (ME)
Ricky J. Franklin (OR)
James P. Gapinski (MN)
David N. Groff (PA)
Robert J. Hansen (MN)
Kevin L. Himes (CO)
Jackie Lee (FL)
Keith A. Looney (AR)
Van C. Mac (IL)
Chris D. McCance (IL)
Michael W. McCann (VA)
Preston Nehring (FL)
Dennis J. Oie (MN)
Leonardo Polonski (MA)
Don C. Powell (NY)
Luis Ramos (FL)
Kevin C. Rich (NC)
Gerardo Silva (IL)
James A. Spittal (OR)
Paul J. Stewart (CO)
David A. Stinelli (PA)
Ingrid V. Taylor (MI)
Bobby M. Warren (KY)
Steven E. Williams (GA)
Vantha Yeam (PA)

    The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No.
FMCSA-2014-0300. Their exemptions are effective as of February 18,
2017, and will expire on February 18, 2019.
    As of February 25, 2017, and in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e)
and 31315, the following 19 individuals have satisfied the conditions
for obtaining a renewed exemption from the vision requirements (67 FR
54525; 68 FR 8794; 69 FR 64806; 70 FR 2705; 70 FR 8659; 71 FR 63380; 72
FR 1050; 72 FR 1056; 72 FR 5489; 73 FR 51689; 73 FR 63047; 73 FR 76439;
74 FR 981; 74 FR 6207; 75 FR 1835; 75 FR 9482; 75 FR 34209; 75 FR
47883; 75 FR 47886; 75 FR 63255; 75 FR 72863; 75 FR 77942; 75 FR 79083;
75 FR 79084; 76 FR 2190; 76 FR 4414; 76 FR 5425; 76 FR 8809; 77 FR
23799; 77 FR 33558; 77 FR 70534; 77 FR 74731; 77 FR 75496; 78 FR 1919;
78 FR 9772; 78 FR 12811; 78 FR 12813; 78 FR 12817; 80 FR 3723):

William Audinwood (NY)
Kenneth L. Bowers, Jr. (MN)
Lester W. Carter (CA)
Matthew T. Eggers (IA)
Dennis E. Fisher (NY)
Andrew G. Fornsel (NY)
Jerry Hall (KY)
Dennis R. O'Dell Jr. (OK)
Jerry W. Parker (OH)
Gary W. Phelps (PA)
Charles D. Reddick (GA)
Myriam Rodriguez (CA)
Bobby L. Rupe (TX)
Jules M. Sancho, Jr. (LA)
Frank Santak (DE)
Gary Wanek (NE)
Keith Washington (IL)
Kenneth J. Weaver (WY)
Cameron R. Whitford (NY)

    The drivers were included on the following docket: Docket No.
FMCSA-2002-12432; FMCSA-2004-19477; FMCSA-2006-26066; FMCSA-2008-0266;
FMCSA-2009-0321; FMCSA-2010-0114; FMCSA-2010-0187; FMCSA-2010-0354;
FMCSA-2010-0385; FMCSA-2012-0040; FMCSA-2012-0337; FMCSA-2012-0338;
FMCSA-2012-0339. Their exemptions are effective as of February 25,
2017, and will expire on February 25, 2019.

Conditions and Requirements

    The exemptions are extended subject to the following conditions:
(1) Each driver must undergo an annual physical examination (a) by an
ophthalmologist or optometrist who attests that the vision in the
better eye continues to meet the requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10),
and (b) by a certified Medical Examiner, as defined by 49 CFR 390.5,
who attests that the driver is otherwise physically qualified under 49
CFR 391.41; (2) each driver must provide a copy of the
ophthalmologist's or optometrist's report to the Medical Examiner at
the time of the annual medical examination; and (3) each driver must
provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for
retention in the driver's qualification file and retains a copy of the
certification on his/her person while driving for presentation to a
duly authorized Federal, State, or local enforcement official. The
exemption will be rescinded if: (1) The person fails to comply with the
terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted
in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted;
or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the
goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315.

IV. Preemption

    During the period the exemption is in effect, no State shall
enforce any law or regulation that conflicts with this exemption with
respect to a person operating under the exemption.

VI. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the 81 exemption applications, FMCSA
renews the exemptions of the aforementioned drivers from the vision
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), subject to the requirements cited
above (49 CFR 391.64(b)). In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and
31315, each exemption will be valid for two years unless revoked
earlier by FMCSA.

    Issued on: February 28, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2020-0644; FRL-9164-01-R8]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Colorado;
Denver Metro/North Front Range Nonattainment Area; Nonattainment NSR
Permit Program Certification for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
State of Colorado. The revision certifies that the State of Colorado
has fulfilled, through a previous SIP revision, Nonattainment New
Source Review (NNSR) Permit Program requirements under the 2015 8-hour
ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the Denver
Metro/North Front Range (DMNFR) area. The State of Colorado submitted
the appropriate certification to meet the nonattainment requirements
for Marginal ozone nonattainment areas (NAAs) for the 2015 8-hour ozone
NAAQS. The EPA is taking this action pursuant to sections 110, 172, and
173 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 2, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R08-
OAR-2020-0644, to the Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from
www.regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its
public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general
guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. 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 in
www.regulations.gov. To reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, for
this action we do not plan to offer hard copy review of the docket.
Please email or call the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section if you need to make alternative arrangements for access
to the docket.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Lang, Air and Radiation
Division, EPA, Region 8, Mailcode 8ARD-IO, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver,
Colorado 80202-1129,<PHONE_NUMBER>, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA.

I. Background

    Ground-level ozone is formed when nitrogen oxides (NOX)
and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) react in the

presence of sunlight. Referred to as ozone precursors, these two
pollutants are emitted by many types of pollution sources, including
motor vehicles, power plants, industrial facilities, and area wide
sources, such as consumer products and lawn and garden equipment.
Scientific evidence indicates that adverse public health effects occur
following a person's exposure to ozone. These effects are more
pronounced in children and adults with lung disease. Breathing air
containing ozone can reduce lung function and inflame airways, which
can increase respiratory symptoms and aggravate asthma or other lung
diseases. In 1979, in response to this scientific evidence, the EPA
promulgated the first ozone NAAQS, the 0.12 part per million (ppm) 1-
hour ozone NAAQS.\1\ The EPA had previously promulgated a NAAQS for
total photochemical oxidants.
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    \1\ Revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for
Photochemical Oxidants, 44 FR 8202 (Feb. 8, 1979).
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    On July 18, 1997, the EPA promulgated a revised ozone NAAQS of 0.08
ppm, averaged over eight hours.\2\ This standard was determined to be
more protective of public health than the previous 1979 1-hour ozone
standard. In 2008, the EPA revised the 8- hour ozone NAAQS from 0.08 to
0.075 ppm.\3\ On October 26, 2015, the EPA strengthened the ground-
level ozone NAAQS to 0.070 ppm, based on extensive scientific evidence
about ozone's effects on public health and welfare.\4\ Effective August
3, 2018, the DMNFR area was designated as Marginal nonattainment for
the more stringent 2015 8-hour ozone NAAQS.\5\ The DMNFR NAA is
comprised of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas,
Jefferson counties and portions of Larimer and Weld counties.\6\
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    \2\ National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 62 FR
38856.
    \3\ National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 73 FR
16436 (March 27, 2008).
    \4\ National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone, 80 FR
65292.
    \5\ Additional Air Quality Designations for the 2015 Ozone
National Ambient Air Quality Standards, 83 FR 25776 (June 4, 2018).
    \6\ The EPA excluded part of Weld Country from the DMNFR NAA,
but that designation was remanded without vacatur in Clean Wisconsin
v. EPA, 964 F.3d 1145, 1167-69, 1177 (D.C. Cir. 2020). To the extent
the EPA's designation with respect to Weld County changes on remand,
CO will be required to address the change in a future SIP revision.
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    CAA sections 172 and 182 identify requirements for ozone NAAs.
Under section 172(c)(5) of the CAA Colorado is required to implement a
NNSR Permit Program.\7\ On July 27, 2020, through the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Colorado submitted
a SIP revision titled, ``2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality
Standard (NAAQS)--Denver Metro/North Front Range Marginal Nonattainment
Area Requirements'' to satisfy, in part, the NNSR permit program
requirement under CAA section 172(c)(5).\8\ Colorado met the reasonable
notice and public hearing requirements of CAA section 110(a) for the
SIP revision through notice in the Denver Legal Post on May 23, 2020,
and a public hearing held on June 18, 2020.\9\ Colorado's SIP revision
also included a base year emission inventory and emission statement
certification to satisfy additional Marginal nonattainment requirements
under CAA sections 182(a)(1) and 182(a)(3)(B), respectively, which the
EPA will act on separately from the NNSR certification that is the
subject of this action.
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    \7\ Id. 7502(c)(5).
    \8\ Letter dated July 6, 2020, from Jill Hunsaker Ryan,
Executive Director, CDPHE, to Gregory Sopkin, Regional
Administrator, EPA, Region 8 (``CO SIP Revision'').
    \9\ CO SIP Revision, Attachments 3 and 4.
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II. Summary of SIP Revision

    NNSR is a preconstruction review permit program that applies to new
major stationary sources or major modifications at existing sources
within a NAA and is required pursuant to CAA sections 172(c)(5) and
173.\10\
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    \10\ 42 U.S.C 7502(c)(5), 7503.
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    NNSR permit program requirements were adopted for the 2015 ozone
NAAQS at 40 CFR 51.1314 by the implementation rule for the 2015 8-hour
ozone NAAQS.\11\ The minimum SIP requirements for NNSR permitting
programs for the 2015 8-hour ozone NAAQS are located at 40 CFR
51.165.\12\ These NNSR program requirements include those promulgated
in the ``Phase 2 Rule'' implementing the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, the
2008 Ozone NAAQS SIP implementation Rule, and the 2015 SIP Requirements
Rule.\13\ Under the Phase 2 Rule, the SIP for each ozone NAA must
contain NNSR provisions that:
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    \11\ Final Rule, Implementation of the 2015 National Ambient Air
Quality Standards for Ozone: Nonattainment Area State Implementation
Plan Requirements, 83 FR 62998 (Dec. 6, 2018).
    \12\ 40 CFR 51.1314 includes new source review requirements for
the 2015 Ozone NAAQS with reference to specific requirements at 40
CFR 51.165.
    \13\ 70 FR 71611 (November 29, 2005); 80 FR 12164 (March 6,
2015); 83 FR 62998 (December 6, 2018).
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     Set major source thresholds for NOX and VOCs
pursuant to 40 CFR 51.165(a)(1)(iv)(A)(1)(i)-(iv) and (2);
     Classify physical changes as a major source if the change
would constitute a major source by itself pursuant to 40 CFR
51.165(a)(1)(iv)(A)(3);
     Consider any significant net emissions increase of
NOX as a significant net emissions increase for ozone
pursuant to 40 CFR 51.165(a)(1)(v)(E);
     Consider certain increases of VOC emissions in extreme
ozone NAAs as a significant net emissions increase and a major
modification for ozone pursuant to 40 CFR 51.165(a)(1)(v)(F);
     Set significant emissions rates for VOC and NOX
as ozone precursors pursuant to 40 CFR 51.165(a)(1)(x)(A)-(C) and (E);
     Contain provisions for emissions reductions credits
pursuant to 40 CFR 51.165(a)(3)(ii)(C)(1)-(2);
     Provide that the requirements applicable to VOC also apply
to NOX pursuant to 40 CFR 51.165(a)(8); and
     Set offset ratios for VOC and NOX pursuant to
40 CFR 51.165(a)(9).\14\
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    \14\ 40 CFR 51.165.
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    Colorado's SIP Revision certifies that Colorado's existing NNSR
permit program, covering the DMNFR NAA for the 2015 8-hour ozone NAAQS,
is at least as stringent as the minimum requirements for NNSR
permitting programs for the ozone NAAQS at 40 CFR 51.165.\15\
Colorado's SIP-approved NNSR program, established in the Colorado Code
of Regulations (CCR), Regulation 3 Part D applies, in part, to any new
major stationary source or major modification in a NAA which results in
the emission of 100 tons per year or more of any NSR-regulated
pollutant for which the area is nonattainment.\16\ Additionally,
Regulation 3 Part D specifies that a stationary source that is
considered major for VOCs or NOX will be considered major
for ozone.\17\ General emission offset requirements of at least a 1.1:1
in Marginal ozone NAAs pursuant to CAA section 182(a)(4) are met by
Regulation 3 Part D, section V.A.3.a(i)(a).\18\ The EPA last approved
revisions to Colorado's SIP-approved NNSR permit program on May 3,
2019, in submitted revisions to Regulation 3, Part D.\19\ Furthermore,
Colorado has previously submitted, and the EPA has approved on July 3,
2018, a SIP revision certifying that the State's federally approved
NNSR permit program met the requirement in 40 CFR 51.1114 under the
2008 8-hour Ozone NAAQS, with the minimum SIP requirements for NNSR
permit programs located in 40

CFR 51.165.\20\ The EPA is proposing to approve Colorado's
certification that the SIP-approved New Source Review permitting
requirements in Regulation 3, Part D of the CCR meet the requirements
located in 40 CFR 51.1314 and 40 CFR 51.165.
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    \15\ CO SIP Revision, Attachments 1 and 7.
    \16\ 5 CCR 1001-5:3D.II.A.25.b.
    \17\ 5 CCR 1001-5:3D.II.A.25.d.
    \18\ 5 CCR 1001-5:3D.V.A.3.a(i)(a).
    \19\ Final Rule, Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality
Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revisions to Regulation Number 3, 84
FR 18991 (May 3, 2019).
    \20\ Final Rule, Approval and Promulgation of State
Implementation Plan Revisions; Colorado; Attainment Demonstration
for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Denver Metro/North Front
Range Nonattainment Area, and Approval of Related Revisions, 83 FR
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III. Proposed Action

    We are proposing to approve the NNSR Permit Program certification
provided in Colorado's SIP revision. The certified NNSR Permit Program
was prepared in accordance with requirements of sections 172(c)(5) and
173 of the CAA and fulfills the specific minimum SIP requirements of 40
CFR 51.165. The EPA is soliciting public comments on the issues
discussed in this document. These comments will be considered before
taking final action.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely proposes to approve state law as meeting Federal
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those
imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and
     Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian
reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has
demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian
country, the proposed rule does not have tribal implications and will
not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt
tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November
9, 2000).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Greenhouse gases, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental
relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic
compounds.

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

    Dated: October 25, 2021.
Debra H. Thomas,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0543; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-202-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all
Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed
AD was prompted by a determination that certain special washers used in
the retraction jack anchorage fitting bearing installation in the main
landing gear (MLG) were incorrectly manufactured. This proposed AD
would require an inspection of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH)
MLG retraction jack anchorage fitting bearing assemblies to verify that
the special washer is seated correctly, and related investigative and
corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and
correct

installation of incorrectly manufactured special washers, which could
lead to a local stress concentration resulting in possible reduction of
the fatigue life of the jack fitting, and consequent reduction of the
structural integrity of the affected MLG.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 15, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
93 44 51; 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>.

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 this proposed AD, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sanjay Ralhan, 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:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address
listed under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2013-0543;
Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-202-AD'' at the beginning of your
comments. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory,
economic, environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposed AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Community, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2012-0223, dated October 23, 2012 (referred to
after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for the specified
products. The MCAI states:

    Airbus identified a batch of special washers, Part Number (P/N)
D5725260120000 and P/N D5725664320000, which were incorrectly
manufactured and delivered as spares from the supplier between
October 2006 and January 2010. As a result of these manufacturing
defects, the affected washers differ geometrically from the design
specifications. The results of further analyses on Airbus A318,
A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes demonstrate that the affected washers
could be seated incorrectly when installed on aeroplanes, which
could affect the main landing gear (MLG) retraction jack anchorage
fitting bearing installation.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to a
local stress concentration which may reduce the fatigue life of the
jack fitting, possibly reducing the structural integrity of the
affected MLG.
    For the reasons described above, this [EASA] AD requires a one-
time detailed visual inspection of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand
(RH) MLG retraction jack anchorage fitting bearing assemblies to
verify that the special washer is seated correctly and, depending on
findings, the accomplishment of applicable [related investigative
action and] corrective actions.

The related investigative action is a detailed inspection of the jack
anchorage fitting for damage, corrosion, cracks or other defects.
Corrective actions include replacing the special washer with a new
special washer and repairing the jack anchorage fitting if there are
signs of damage, corrosion, or other defects. You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1169, Revision
01, dated September 18, 2012, and the following tasks in Subject 57-26-
13, Attachment--Main Landing Gear, of Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Revision 50,
dated November 1, 2012.
     Task 57-26-13-400-001-A, Installation of the Bearing
Assembly of the Forward Pintle Pin.
     Task 57-26-13-400-002-A, Installation of the Bearing
Assembly of the MLG Actuator Attachment.
     Task 57-26-13-400-004-A, Installation of the Bearing Seals
of the MLG Actuator Bearing Assembly.
    The actions described in this service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the MCAI or Service
Information

    Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1169, Revision 01, dated September
18, 2012, specifies to contact the manufacturer for instructions on how
to repair certain conditions, but this proposed AD would require
repairing those conditions using a method approved by either the
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate,
FAA; or the EASA (or its delegated agent).

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect about 851 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that
it would take about 3 work-hours per product to comply with the basic
requirements of this proposed AD. The average labor rate is $85 per
work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be

$217,005, or $255 per product. In addition, we estimate that any
necessary follow-on actions would take about 15 work-hours, for a cost
of $1,275 per product. We have received no definitive data that would
enable us to provide part cost estimates for the on-condition actions
specified in this proposed AD. 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 proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. 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 proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2013-0543; Directorate Identifier 2012-NM-
202-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by August 15, 2013.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes listed in paragraphs
(c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), and (c)(4) of this AD, certificated in any
category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
    (1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
    (2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133
airplanes.
    (3) Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233
airplanes.
    (4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232
airplanes.

(d) Subject

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

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a determination that certain special
washers used in retraction jack anchorage fitting bearing
installation in the main landing gear (MLG) were incorrectly
manufactured. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct
installation of incorrectly manufactured special washers, which
could lead to a local stress concentration resulting in possible
reduction of the fatigue life of the jack fitting, and consequent
reduction of the structural integrity of the affected MLG.

 (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) Detailed Inspection

    Within 21,300 flight cycles after August 1, 2006, or within 30
days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Do
a detailed inspection of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) MLG
retraction jack anchorage fitting bearing assemblies for correct
installation, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1169, Revision 01, dated September
18, 2012, except as specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of
this AD.

    Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: The affected special washers
having part numbers (P/N) D5725260120000 and P/N D5725664320000 were
manufactured between October 2006 and January 2010.

(h) Related Investigative and Corrective Actions

    If any special washer is found incorrectly seated during the
inspection specified in paragraph (g) of this AD: Before further
flight, do all applicable related investigative and corrective
actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1169, Revision 01, dated September
18, 2012, except as specified in paragraph (i)(3) of this AD.

(i) Exceptions to Inspections and Service Information

    (1) Airplanes on which Airbus modification 39730 or Airbus
modification 150311 has been embodied in production, or on which
Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1157 has been embodied in service,
do not have to be inspected as required by paragraph (g) of this AD,
unless a special washer having P/N D5725260120000 or P/N
D5725664320000 has been installed since the airplane's first flight,
or since modification as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-
57-1157, as applicable. A review of airplane maintenance records is
acceptable to make this determination if the part numbers of the
special washers and modification status can be conclusively
determined from that review.
    (2) MLG retraction jack anchorage fitting bearing assemblies on
which no special washer replacement has been accomplished after
August 1, 2006; and MLG retraction jack anchorage fitting bearing
assemblies on which a special washer replacement has been
accomplished as specified in Task 57-26-13-400-001-A, Installation
of the Bearing Assembly of the Forward Pintle Pin; Task 57-26-13-
400-002-A, Installation of the Bearing Assembly of the MLG Actuator
Attachment; and Task 57-26-13-400-004-A Installation of the Bearing
Seals of the MLG Actuator Bearing Assembly; of Subject 57-26-13,
Attachment--Main Landing Gear, of Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Revision 50,
dated November 1, 2012; do not have to be inspected as required by
paragraph (g) of this AD. A review of airplane maintenance records
is acceptable to make this determination if the status can be
conclusively determined from that review.
    (3) Where Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1169, Revision 01,
dated September 18, 2012, specifies to contact Airbus and apply
corrective action defined by Airbus: Before further flight, repair
the jack anchorage fitting using a method approved by either the
Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or
its delegated agent).

(j) Parts Installation Limitations

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on
any airplane, a special washer having P/N D5725260120000 or P/N
D5725664320000, unless it is installed in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1169,
Revision 01, dated September 18, 2012; or in accordance with the
instructions specified in the tasks identified in paragraphs (j)(1),
(j)(2), and (j)(3) of this AD.
    (1) Task 57-26-13-400-001-A, Installation of the Bearing
Assembly of the Forward Pintle Pin, in Subject 57-26-13,
Attachment--Main Landing Gear, of Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Revision 50,
dated November 1, 2012.
    (2) Task 57-26-13-400-002-A, Installation of the Bearing
Assembly of the MLG Actuator Attachment, in Subject 57-26-13,
Attachment--Main Landing Gear, of Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus
A318/A319/A320/A321 AMM, Revision 50, dated November 1, 2012.
    (3) Task 57-26-13-400-004-A Installation of the Bearing Seals of
the MLG Actuator Bearing Assembly, in Subject 57-26-13, Attachment--
Main Landing Gear, of Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus A318/A319/
A320/A321 AMM, Revision 50, dated November 1, 2012.

(k) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1169, dated
January 10, 2012, which is not incorporated by reference in this AD.

(l) 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: Sanjay
Ralhan, 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.

(m) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) EASA Airworthiness Directive 2012-0223, dated October 23,
2012; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1169, Revision 01, dated
September 18, 2012; and the following tasks specified in Subject 57-
26-13, of Chapter 57, Wings, of the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 AMM,
Revision 50, dated November 1, 2012; for related information.
    (i) Task 57-26-13-400-001-A, Installation of the Bearing
Assembly of the Forward Pintle Pin.
    (ii) Task 57-26-13-400-002-A, Installation of the Bearing
Assembly of the MLG Actuator Attachment.
    (iii) Task 57-26-13-400-004-A, Installation of the Bearing Seals
of the MLG Actuator Bearing Assembly.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus, Airworthiness Office--EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte,
31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5
61 93 44 51; 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. 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>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 17, 2013.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-15663 Filed 6-28-13; 8:45 am]
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