[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7164-7165]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02539]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER22-937-000]

New Market Solar ProjectCo 1, LLC; Supplemental Notice That
Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section
204 Authorization

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
New Market Solar ProjectCo 1, LLC's application for market-based rate
authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such
application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR
part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is February 22, 2022.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access

who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically 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, contact the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission at [email protected] or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: February 1, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-02539 Filed 2-7-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19273-19274]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09251]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. IC18-4-000]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-582); Comment
Request; Extension

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) is soliciting
public comment on the currently approved information collection, FERC-
582 (Electric Fees, Annual Charges, Waivers, and Exemptions) and
submitting the information collection to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review. Any interested person may file comments
directly with OMB and should address a copy of those comments to the
Commission as explained below. The Commission published a 60-day Notice
in the Federal Register in Docket No. IC18-4-000 requesting public
comments. FERC received no comments in response to the Notice and is
indicating that in its submittal to the OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due June 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments filed with OMB, identified by OMB Control No. 1902-
0132, should be sent via email to the

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs: [email protected].
Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. The Desk
Officer may also be reached via telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Commission, in
Docket No. IC18-4-000 by either of the following methods:
     eFiling at Commission's Website: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
     Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Instructions: All submissions must be formatted and filed in
accordance with submission guidelines at: http://www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide.asp. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support
by email at [email protected], or by phone at:<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll-free), or<PHONE_NUMBER> for TTY.
    Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of
activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and
issuances in this docket may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/docs-filing.asp.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at
[email protected], telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and fax at (202)
273-0873.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: FERC-582, Electric Fees, Annual Charges, Waivers, and
Exemptions.
    OMB Control No.: 1902-0132.
    Type of Request: Three-year extension of the FERC-582 information
collection requirements with no changes to the current reporting
requirements.
    Abstract: The information required by FERC-582 is contained in
Title 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 381 \1\ and 382.\2\
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    \1\ 18 CFR, Sections 381.105, 381.106, 381.108, 381.302, and
381.305.
    \2\ 18 CFR, Sections 382.102, 382.103, 382.105, 382.106, and
382.201.
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    The Commission uses the FERC-582 to implement the statutory
provisions of the Independent Offices Appropriation Act of 1952 (IOAA)
\3\ which authorizes the Commission to establish fees for its services.
In addition, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (OBRA) \4\
authorizes the Commission to assess and collect fees and annual charges
in any fiscal year in amounts equal to all the costs incurred by the
Commission in that fiscal year.
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    \3\ 31 U.S.C. 9701.
    \4\ 42 U.S.C. 7178.
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    To comply with the FERC-582, respondents submit to the Commission
the sum of the megawatt-hours (MWh) of all unbundled transmission
(including MWh delivered in wheeling transactions and MWh delivered in
exchange transactions) and the megawatt-hours of all bundled wholesale
power sales (to the extent the bundled wholesale power sales were not
separately reported as unbundled transmission). The data collected in
the FERC-582 are drawn directly from the FERC Form 1 \5\ transmission
data. The Commission sums the costs of its electric regulatory program
and subtracts all electric regulatory program filing fee collections to
determine the total collectible electric regulatory program costs.
Then, the Commission uses the data submitted under FERC-582 to
determine the total megawatt-hours of transmission of electric energy
in interstate commerce. Respondents (public utilities and power
marketers) subject to these annual charges must submit FERC-582 data to
the Commission by April 30 of each year.\6\ The Commission issues bills
for annual charges to respondents. Then, respondents must pay the
charges within 45 days of the Commission's issuance of the bill.
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    \5\ Annual Report of Major Electric Utilities, Licensees and
Others (OMB Control No. 1902-0021), described in 18 CFR 141.1.
    \6\ 18 CFR 382.201.
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    Respondents file requests for waivers and exemptions of fees and
charges \7\ based on need. The Commission's staff uses the filer's
financial information to evaluate the request for a waiver or exemption
of the obligation to pay a fee or an annual charge.
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    \7\ 18 CFR parts 381 and 382.
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    Estimate of Annual Burden \8\: The Commission estimates the burden
and cost \9\ for this information collection as follows.
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    \8\ Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For
further explanation of what is included in the information
collection burden, refer to 5 CFR part 1320.
    \9\ The Commission staff thinks that the average respondent for
this collection is similarly situated to the Commission, in terms of
salary plus benefits. Based on FERC's 2017 annual average of
$158,754 (for salary plus benefits), the average hourly cost is
$76.50/hour.
    \10\ This includes requirements of 18 CFR 381.105 (methods of
payment), 381.106 (waiver), 381.108 (exemption), 381.302
(declaratory order), 381.303 (review of DOE remedial order), 381.304
(DOE denial of adjustment), and 381.305 (OGC interpretation).

                                          FERC-582, Electric Fees, Annual Charges, Waivers, and Exemptions \10\
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        Number of respondents           of responses   Total number of     Average burden & cost per     Total annual burden hrs. & cost     Cost per
                                       per respondent     responses                 response                                                respondent
(1)                                               (2)  (1) x (2) = (3)  (4)............................  (3) * (4) = (5)................     (5) / (1) =
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67..................................                1               67  1 hr.; $76.50..................  67 hrs.; $5,125.50.............          $76.50
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    Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the Commission, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden and
cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

    Dated: April 25, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 10, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71543-71545]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24860]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[Docket Number USCG-2020-0656]
RIN 1625-AA08

Special Local Regulation; Boat Parade; San Diego, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local
regulation (SLR) on the waters of San Diego Bay, California to provide
for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, sponsor vessels,
and general users of the waterway during a boat parade. This SLR
temporarily encompasses all navigable waters, from surface to bottom,
on a pre-determined course in the northern portion of the San Diego
Main Ship Channel from Shelter Island Basin, past the Embarcadero,
crossing the federal navigable channel and ending off of Coronado
Island.

DATES: This rule is effective from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. on November
11, 2020.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2020-0656 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Lieutenant John Santorum, Waterways Management, U.S.
Coast Guard Sector San Diego, CA; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary 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 it is impracticable due to the short
time between the Coast Guard received final details of the event on
October 21, 2020, and the scheduled event occurring on November 11,
2020. The marine event sponsor of this boat parade is expecting to draw
a high concentration of vessels to the San Diego Bay area along the
proposed parade route. Traditionally, the San Diego Bay area serves as
a major thoroughfare for commercial traffic, naval operations, ferry
routes, and a number of other recreational uses. The Coast Guard is
establishing this SLR to minimize impacts on this congested waterway.
We must establish this SLR by November 11, 2020 to ensure the safety of
individuals, property, and the marine environment and we do not have
sufficient time to request and respond to comments.
    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. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be contrary to public interest because prompt action is
needed to respond to the potential safety hazards associated with the
location, size and complexity of the boat parade that is planned to
take place on November 11, 2020.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70041. The Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector San Diego has determined
that potential hazards associated with the proposed parade will be a
safety concern for anyone within the vicinity of the parade route. This
rule is needed to protect personnel, vessels, spectators, and the
marine environment in the navigable waters of the San Diego Bay in the
vicinity of the marine event during the enforcement period of this
rule.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes an SLR from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on November
11, 2020. The SLR will cover all navigable waters on a pre-determined
course in the northern portion of the San Diego Main Ship Channel from
Shelter Island Basin, past the Embarcadero, crossing the federal
navigable channel and ending off of Coronado Island. The duration of
the SLR is intended to protect personnel, vessels, spectators, and the
marine environment in these navigable waters before, during, and after
the event is scheduled to occur. During the enforcement period, persons
and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or
impeding within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of
the Port, or his designated representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and Executive orders, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order
12866. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and

pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt from the requirements of
Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, duration, and time-of-day of the SLR. The Coast Guard will
publish a Local Notice to Mariners and will issue a Broadcast Notice to
Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 that details the vessel
restrictions of the regulated area.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 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.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
SLR may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section V.A above,
this rule will not have a significant economic impact on any vessel
owner or operator.
    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. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    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.

C. 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).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    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 have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, 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.

E. 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.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and
Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast
Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969(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 an
SLR lasting less than four hours that will monitor entry to the SLR
area for the duration of the enforcement period to cover before, during
and after the parade has concluded. It is categorically excluded from
further review under paragraph L61 of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS
Instruction Manual 023-01-001-01, Rev. 1.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to call or email 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.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 100 as follows:

PART 100--SAFETY OF LIFE ON NAVIGABLE WATERS.

0
1. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70041; 33 CFR 1.05-1.

0
2. Add Sec.  100.T11-043 to read as follows:

Sec.  100.T11-043  Boat Parade, San Diego, CA

    (a) Regulated area. The regulations in this section apply to the
following area:
    (1) Parade Area: All navigable waters, from surface to bottom, on a
pre-determined course in the northern portion of the San Diego Main
Ship Channel from Shelter Island Basin, past the Embarcadero, crossing
the federal navigable channel and ending off of Coronado Island.
    (2) [Reserved.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section--
    Designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander,
including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Sector San Diego
(COTP) in the enforcement of the regulations in this section.
    Participant means all persons and vessels registered with the event
sponsor as a participants in the parade.
    (c) Regulations. (1) All non-participants are prohibited from
entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the
regulated area described in paragraph (a) of this section unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector San Diego or their
designated representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, contact the COTP or the COTP's
representative by calling the Sector San Diego JHOC at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Those in the regulated area, including

participants, must comply with all lawful orders or directions given to
them by the COTP or the designated representative.
    (3) The COTP will provide notice of the regulated areas through
advanced notice via Broadcast Notice to Mariners and by on-scene
designated representatives.
    (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from 10 a.m.
through 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.

    Dated: November 3, 2020.
T.J. Barelli,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port San Diego.
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[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16564-16566]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0170; FRL-9925-24-Region 7]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of
Missouri, Control of Sulfur Emissions From Stationary Boilers

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct
final action to approve revisions to the State Implementation Plan
(SIP) submitted by the State of Missouri on October 17, 2013, related
to amendments to the Missouri rule ``Control of Sulfur Emissions from
Stationary Boilers.'' This action provides clarification on the
applicability of the provision, and relocates definitions used in the
original provision to the ``Definitions and Common Reference Tables''
rule.

DATES: This direct final rule will be effective May 29, 2015, without
further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by April 29, 2015.
If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal of
the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that
the rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2015-0170 by one of the following methods:
    1. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    2. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    3. Mail or Hand Delivery: Larry Gonzalez, Environmental Protection
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
Lenexa, Kansas 66219.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-
2015-0170 EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit through www.regulations.gov or
email information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected.
The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email
comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your
email address will be automatically captured and included as part of
the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on
the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that
you include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
    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, i.e., 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
form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch,
11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219. The Regional Office's
official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 4:30
excluding legal holidays. The interested persons wanting to examine
these documents should make an appointment with the office at least 24
hours in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Gonzalez, Environmental
Protection Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner
Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' or
``our'' refer to EPA. This section provides additional information by
addressing the following:

I. What is being addressed in this document?
II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?
III. What Action is EPA taking?

I. What is being addressed in this document?

    EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the SIP
submitted by the State of Missouri on October 17, 2013, related to
Missouri rule 10 CSR 10-5.570 ``Control of Sulfur Emission From
Stationary Boilers.'' This action amends 10 CSR 10-5.570 by clarifying
that the sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission limits for breweries
specified in subsection (3)(A)2 apply only to the total SO2
emissions from applicable emission units operating within an
installation, and not the combined emissions from the entire brewery.
Additionally, definitions originally listed in section (2) of this rule
have been removed and are now located at 10 CSR 10-6.020, ``Definitions
and Common Reference Tables.''

II. Have the requirements for approval of a SIP revision been met?

    The state submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP
submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. No public comments were
received during the state public comment period. The submission also
satisfies the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. In
addition, the revision meets the substantive SIP requirements of the
CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations.

III. What action is EPA taking?

    EPA is taking direct final action to approve this SIP revision. We
are publishing this rule without a prior proposed rule because we view
this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no adverse comment.
However, in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of this Federal Register, we
are publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposed rule
to approve this SIP revision, if adverse comments are received on this
direct final rule. We will not institute a second comment period on
this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this
time. For further information about commenting on this rule, see the
ADDRESSES section of this document. If EPA receives adverse comment, we
will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the
public that this direct final rule will not take effect. We will
address all public comments in any subsequent final rule based on the
proposed rule.

Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of Missouri's
rule 10-5.570 ``Control of Sulfur Emission From Stationary Boilers''
described in the direct final amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth
below. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents
generally available electronically through www.regulations.gov and/or
in hard copy at the appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES section
of this preamble for more information).
    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, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
action merely approves 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'' under the terms
of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and is
therefore not subject to review under Executive Orders 12866 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).
    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 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).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by May 29, 2015. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor
does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may
be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or
action. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are
encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of
proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules
section of this Federal Register, rather than file an immediate
petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can
withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in the proposed
rulemaking. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to

enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

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

    Dated: March 17, 2015.
Mark Hague,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 7.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, EPA amends 40 CFR part 52
as set forth below:

Part 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

0
1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart AA--Missouri

0
2. In Sec.  52.1320(c) the table is amended by revising the entry for
10-5.570 to read as follows:

Sec.  52.1320  Identification of Plan.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *

                                        EPA-Approved Missouri Regulations
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                                                             State
        Missouri citation                 Title         effective date   EPA Approval date       Explanation
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                                    Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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                                                  * * * * * * *
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  Chapter 5--Air Quality Regulations and Air Pollution Control Regulations for the St. Louis Metropolitan Area
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                                                  * * * * * * *
10-5.570.........................  Control of Sulfur          10/30/13  3/30/15............
                                    Emissions from                      [Insert Federal
                                    Stationary Boilers.                  Register citation].

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[FR Doc. 2015-07126 Filed 3-27-15; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: August 15, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 157)]
[Notices]
[Page 45804-45805]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 82-000]

Alabama Power Company; Notice of Authorization for Continued
Project Operation

August 8, 2007.
    On July 28, 2005, Alabama Power Company, licensee for the Mitchell
Hydroelectric Project, filed an application for a new or subsequent
license pursuant to the Federal Power Act (FPA) and the Commission's
regulations thereunder. The Mitchell Project is located on the Coosa
River in the state of Alabama.
    The license for Project No. 82 was issued for a period ending July
31, 2007. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires
the Commission, at the expiration of a license term, to issue from
year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee under the terms and
conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the
project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other
applicable section of the FPA. If the project's prior

license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based
on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c),
and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project
has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may
continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license
expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee
of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent
license, then it may be required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to
continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a
license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project.
    If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is
hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 82 is issued to
Alabama Power Company, for a period effective August 1, 2007 through
July 31, 2008, or until the issuance of a new license for the project
or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance
of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or
before July 31, 2008, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR
16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is
renewed automatically without further order or notice by the
Commission, unless the Commission orders otherwise. If the project is
not subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that
Alabama Power Company is authorized to continue operation of the
Mitchell Project until such time as the Commission acts on its
application for a subsequent license.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-15904 Filed 8-14-07; 8:45 am]

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Free State Associated with Puerto Rico

Office of the Governor

Environmental Quality Board

IN RE:					*

*

PROCEEDINGS FOR THE			*	R-89-2-2

CERTIFICATION OF DISCHARGES TO	*

BODIES OF WATER			*

*************************************

	RESOLUTION AND NOTIFICATION

In a meeting on the 25 of January of 1989, there was a prior submission
for consideration to the Governing Board of the Environmental Quality
Board a written document of procedures where the various steps that
cover the procedure to issue a Water Quality Certificate (WQC) for an
NPDES permit were detailed, as solicited by the Environmental Protection
Agency.

Said document was prepared by the Area of Water Quality and espouses the
procedure utilized by the Board to issue Water Quality Certificates.

After arguing all the merits of this matter and in support of the
authority and faculties that  are conferred to the Environmental Quality
Board the Law of Environmental Public Policy, Law Number 9 of 18 of June
of 1970, as amended, by the present, the procedures for the
Certification of Discharges to Bodies of Water, a copy of which forms
part of this Resolution is approved.

Proclaimed By: Dr. Heriberto Torres, Vice President, Attorney Carlos
Vázquez, Associated Member, Mr. Héctor Fuentes, Alternate Member,
Attorney Pedro A. Maldonado, Legal Advisor, Attorney Braulio García,
Director of the Office of Legal Services, Mr. Tomás Rivera, Director of
the Area of Water Quality, and the Engineer Carlos J. Irizarry,
Director, Bureau (or could also be Section or Division, whichever their
structure is ) of Water Quality.

GIVEN in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on the 5 of January of 1989.

Santos Ro(middle letter cut off on my copy)ena Betancourt

President

CERTIFICATION

I certify that this is a true and exact copy of the original that
resides in the secure? (hard to read the word) archive (or file, it
could mean either, whichever is more appropriate) of this Board in San
Juan Puerto Rico.

Process to Submit the Water Quality Certification (WQC) for NPDES

1. 	Petitioner completes NPDES application.

2. 	Petitioner submits application to EPA with a copy to EQB.

3.  	EPA gives application a NPDES #.  If the application is incomplete,
EPA sends a letter with  a copy of the application to EQB requiring
additional information be submitted.  After all of the  information is
submitted and EPA completes its review, EPA solicits certification
according to 40 C.F.R. 124.

4.  	EQB receives and assigns the case to the Division of Permits, where
they verify:

a.  	If the applicant complies with Law 9, 4C.

That the applicant has submitted to EQB a request for construction for a
treatment system.

If the information provided in the NPDES application is correct.

If the petitioner has complied with all of the aforementioned
requirements, EQB proceeds to evaluate whether or not to certify the
discharge.  If the petitioner has not complied with some of the
aforementioned requirements, EQB will send a letter notifying them of
the requirements they need to comply with to process the certification.
They will be granted 45 days from receipt of the letter to comply with
the requirements.  If after 45 days, the petitioner has not responded,
they will get an additional 30 days after receipt of a second letter.
After completing all requirements, EQB proceeds to evaluate all
documentation to determine whether to issue or deny certification.  If a
response is not received from the petitioner, the case will be closed.

5. 	If it is determined to certify the discharge, an intent to issue a
water quality certificate (WQC) will be prepared, consisting of:

a. 	preliminary determination to issue the WQC.

public notice published in a newspaper with the greatest circulation.
The petitioner should pay for the public notice.

A letter informing of the intent to issue the WQC.

Table with limits for contaminants in the effluent conforming to the
water quality standards regulation.

Special conditions that assure compliance with the State planning
process and strategy to reduce water contamination (3C, 205B, 208).

3C - Plan to manage water quality for Puerto Rico 1970 -2020

205B - Goals and Development of the plan for management of State water
quality

208 - Plan for management of water quality for the Islands of Puerto
Rico.

6.  	If it is determined to deny the certification, the basis of the
certainty that the discharge will not comply with applicable water
quality standards, and an intent to deny a WQC will be prepared
consisting of:

a.  	Preliminary findings to deny the WQC.

Public notice published in a newspaper with the greatest circulation.
This notice should be paid by the petitioner. * Note: In some cases EQB
can pay for publication to accelerate the process and then bill the
petitioner.

Letter denying the WQC, which explains the reasons for the finding.

7.  	A copy of the intent to issue or deny a WQC, whichever the case,
will be sent to EPA and the petitioner.

8.	After the petitioner receives the intent letter, it will proceed to
pay for the public notice.  The petitioner is granted 7 days after
receipt to publish the notice.  If the public notice is not published
within the time frame, the case is closed.

9. 	30 calendar days after publication are given for affected parties to
submit comments.

10. 	During the public participation period, a public meeting from the
President of EQB can be solicited, in which case the EQB will consider
the reasons and motives for the request and will decide whether to grant
it.  In case the public meeting is granted to consider the draft of the
WQC or denial, the EQB designates an examining panel and notifies the
general public using a public notice published at least 30 days prior in
2 local newspapers of greatest circulation.  After the public meeting,
the review panel will submit its recommendations to EQB for a final
determination.   EQB, considering the review panel(s determination,
issues a final WQC or denial, with copies to the petitioner and EPA.

11. 	If comments are received during the public comment participation
period, they are evaluated and answered in a letter addressed to the
writer.  After the public participation, a final WQC or denial is issued
taking into consideration comments received.  Copies are sent to the
petitioner and EPA.

 If the petitioner needs additional time to submit comments, a written
request should be addressed to the President of EQB, who will evaluate
the merits and decide whether to grant an extension.

13.   	If no comments are received during public participation, EQB will
issue a final WQC or denial to the petitioner and EPA.

If after final WQC or denial is issued, the petitioner or general public
is not satisfied, they can ask for reconsideration by EQB within time
allowed by law (15 calendar days after receipt of final WQC or denial).

Request for reconsideration is studied and evaluated by EQB for its
merits and it will determine whether to reiterate each requirement in
the final WQC or denial or if it should modify them.  In either case, a
new final WQC or denial will be sent to EPA and the petitioner.

After EPA receives the final WQC or denial, the process to grant or
deny an NPDES permit begins.  When the permit is granted, generally it
has a term of five years.  During the permit term, EQB will inspect
compliance.

180 days before expiration of the NPDES permit, a new permit application
for renewal should be solicited for the proposed discharge.  If there
are not significant changes in the facility or process, ignore
requirements in 4a and 4b.  Otherwise compliance is required with all
requirements established in paragraph 4.


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2007-27739; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-250-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes; and Model
A340-200 and -300 Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of
comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are revising an original NPRM for the products listed
above. This action revises the original NPRM by expanding the scope.
This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness
information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
* * * * *
    The aim of * * * [Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88]
is to require all holders of type certificates * * * to carry out a
definition review against explosion hazards.

The unsafe condition is the potential of ignition sources inside fuel
tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result
in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane. The
proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the
unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 14, 2008.

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 W12-40, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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: Tim Backman, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-2797; 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-2007-
27739; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-250-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

    We proposed to amend 14 CFR part 39 with an earlier NPRM for the
specified products, which was published in the Federal Register on
March 30, 2007 (72 FR 15063). That earlier NPRM proposed to require
actions intended to address the unsafe condition for the products
listed above.
    Since that NPRM was issued, we have determined that additional
bonding points must be modified and that the compliance time for
performing the action specified in paragraph (f)(4)(ii) of this
supplemental NPRM (increasing the distance between metallic parts on
the trimmable horizontal stabilizer (THS) trim tank) may be extended
for airplanes that are already compliant with certain requirements of
Airbus All Operators Telex (AOT) 55-03, dated August 22, 1996. In
addition, we have referred to the latest revisions of the service
bulletins as the appropriate sources of service information for
accomplishing certain actions in this supplemental NPRM. European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the
Member States of the European Community, has issued Airworthiness
Directive 2007-0278, dated November 5, 2007 [Corrected: November 8,
2007] (referred to after this as ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for the specified products. You may obtain further
information by examining the MCAI in the AD docket. The MCAI states:

    [T]he FAA published SFAR 88 (Special Federal Aviation Regulation
88).
    By mail referenced 04/00/02/07/01-L296 of March 4th, 2002 and
04/00/02/07/03-L024 of February 3rd, 2003 the JAA (Joint Aviation
Authorities) recommended to the National Aviation Authorities (NAA)
the application of a similar regulation.
    The aim of this regulation is to require all holders of type
certificates for passenger transport aircraft certified after
January 1st, 1958 with a capacity of 30 passengers or more, or a
payload of 3,402 kg or more, to carry out a definition review
against explosion hazards.
    Consequently, the following measures [are] rendered mandatory *
* *:
     [Inspection and] replacement [if necessary] of the
white P-clips by blue P-clips which are more fuel resistant remove
the risks of fuel quantity indicator (FQI) and fuel level sensor
system (FLSS) harnesses chafing against the metallic part of the P-
clip,
     Modification of electrical bonding of equipment
installed in fuel tanks in order to re-establish the conformity with
the design definition by introducing additional bonding

leads, electrical bonding points and electrical bonding of a support
bracket for a diffuser assembly installed between Rib 1 and Rib 2 on
the stringers of the Number 1 bottom skin panel,
     Modification of bonding points, installation of
additional bonding leads and other modifications of the Additional
Center Tank (ACT),
     Modification to increase the distance between metallic
parts on the THS Trim Tank,
     Installation of a bonding lead between the bonding tags
on the Jettison valve actuator and drive assembly.
    This new AD supersedes EASA AD 2006-0322 taking over its
requirements and:
     Mandates SB A330-28-3082 Revision 04 which introduces
an additional work for some bonding points which were omitted from
the center tank at original issue (action n[deg]2 [paragraph (f)(2)
of this AD]);
     Mandates SB A340-28-4097 Revision 03 which introduces
an additional work by addition of electrical bondings omitted from
previous revisions (action n[deg]2);
     Introduces an extension of the required compliance time
to perform action n[deg]4 for those aircraft already compliant with
AIRBUS AOT 55-03 dated 22 August 1996 (``solution A''), mandated by
DGAC [Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile] AD F-
1996-178-049(B) R1 and DGAC AD F-1996-177-038(B) with a compliance
time of November 15th, 1996;
     Refers to the latest revision of certain AIRBUS SBs.

The unsafe condition is the potential of ignition sources inside fuel
tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result
in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Relevant Service Information

    Airbus has issued the service bulletins described in the following
table.

                        Airbus Service Bulletins
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   Airbus service bulletin    Revision level             Date
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A330-28-3082, including                   04  August 3, 2007.
 Appendix 01.
A330-55-3016................              02  March 16, 2007.
A340-28-4073................              02  March 8, 2007.
A340-28-4078................              01  January 25, 2007.
A340-28-4097, including                   03  July 3, 2007.
 Appendix 01.
A340-28-4118................              02  July 10, 2007.
A340-55-4017................              02  March 16, 2007.
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    The actions described in the service information are intended to
correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

Comments

    We have considered the following comments received on the earlier
NPRM.

Request to Use Latest Versions of Service Information

    Air Transport Association, on behalf of its member U.S. Airways,
requests that we allow for the most recent revisions to the applicable
service bulletins to be used for compliance with the AD.
    We agree. Airbus has revised the service bulletins described in the
following table.

                        Service Bulletins That Have Been Revised Since We Issued the NPRM
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                                                   Revision level in      Additional work
 Airbus service bulletin       New revision          original NPRM          necessary?       Reason for revision
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A330-28-3082.............  Revision 04,          Revision 02,          Yes, for those        Adds bonding points
                            including Appendix    including Appendix    modified in           that were omitted
                            01, dated August 3,   01, dated August      accordance with       from the
                            2007.                 11, 2006.             original revision     Accomplishment
                                                                        (dated June 14,       Instructions of
                                                                        2004).                the original
                                                                                revision of the
                                                                                service bulletin.
A330-55-3016.............  Revision 02, dated    Revision 1, dated     No..................  Changes compliance
                            March 16, 2007.       February 12, 1997.                          classification.
A340-28-4073.............  Revision 02, dated    Revision 01, dated    No..................  Updates
                            March 8, 2007.        October 9, 1998.                            effectivity,
                                                                                revise jettison-
                                                                                valve procedure,
                                                                                and format
                                                                                changes.
A340-28-4078.............  Revision 01, dated    Original Issue,       No..................  Changes a kit
                            January 25, 2007.     dated March 17,                             quantity.
                                                  2000.
A340-28-4097.............  Revision 03,          Revision 02,          Yes, for those        Includes
                            including Appendix    including Appendix    modified in           instructions for
                            01, dated July 3,     01, dated August      accordance with any   electrical bonding
                            2007.                 16, 2006.             previous revision.    of fuel pump
                                                                                canisters for
                                                                                certain airplanes
                                                                                and for the water
                                                                                drain valve
                                                                                between rib 1 and
                                                                                rib 2 for all
                                                                                airplanes; adds
                                                                                new airplane
                                                                                configurations.
A340-28-4118.............  Revision 02, dated    Revision 01, dated    No..................  Updates the
                            July 10, 2007.        October 11, 2006.                           effectivity,
                                                                                includes changes
                                                                                that followed
                                                                                validation of the
                                                                                service bulletin.
A340-55-4017.............  Revision 02, dated    Revision 1, dated     No..................  Changes compliance
                            March 16, 2007.       February 12, 1997.                          classification.
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    As mentioned previously, we have revised the supplemental NPRM to
refer to the latest revisions of several service bulletins, added a
requirement to modify additional bonding points, and revised the
compliance time for

performing the action specified in paragraph (f)(4) of this
supplemental NPRM for airplanes that are already compliant with certain
requirements of Airbus AOT 55-03 (mentioned in Table 1 of this
Supplemental NPRM).
    We have also revised the supplemental NPRM to give credit for
accomplishment of earlier revisions of service information that specify
that no additional work is necessary for airplanes on which the earlier
revision was accomplished; we have removed credit for accomplishment of
the original issue of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-28-3082; and we have
removed credit for accomplishment of any revision of Airbus Service
Bulletin A340-28-4097 that is earlier than Revision 03.

Explanation of Change to Certain Compliance Times

    We have revised our month-based compliance times to correspond to
the amount of elapsed time between the effective date of the MCAI and
the compliance dates specified 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.
    Certain changes described above expand the scope of the earlier
NPRM. As a result, we have determined that it is necessary to reopen
the comment period to provide additional opportunity for the public to
comment on this proposed AD.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making these
changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the information
provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have proposed different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow FAA policies. Any such differences are
highlighted in a NOTE within the proposed AD.

Costs of Compliance

    Based on the service information, we estimate that this proposed AD
would affect 28 products of U.S. registry. We also estimate that it
would take 670 work-hours per product to comply with this proposed AD.
The average labor rate is $80 per work-hour. Required parts would cost
about $2,718 per product. Where the service information lists required
parts costs that are covered under warranty, we have assumed that there
will be no charge for these costs. As we do not control warranty
coverage for affected parties, some parties may incur costs higher than
estimated here. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of the
proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $1,576,904, or $56,318 per product.

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); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    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, 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

    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]

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

Airbus: Docket No. FAA-2007-27739; Directorate Identifier 2006-NM-
250-AD.

Comments Due Date

    (a) We must receive comments by July 14, 2008.

Affected ADs

    (b) None.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and
A340-300 airplanes, all certified models, all serial numbers,
certificated in any category.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Codes 28: Fuel,
and 55: Stabilizers.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

    [T]he FAA published SFAR 88 (Special Federal Aviation Regulation
88).
    By mail referenced 04/00/02/07/01-L296 of March 4th, 2002 and
04/00/02/07/03-L024 of February 3rd, 2003 the JAA (Joint Aviation
Authorities) recommended to the National Aviation Authorities (NAA)
the application of a similar regulation.
    The aim of this regulation is to require all holders of type
certificates for passenger transport aircraft certified after
January 1st, 1958 with a capacity of 30 passengers or more, or a
payload of 3,402 kg or more, to carry out a definition review
against explosion hazards.
    Consequently, the following measures [are] rendered mandatory *
* *:
     [Inspection and] replacement [if necessary] of the
white P-clips by blue P-clips which are more fuel resistant remove
the risks of fuel quantity indicator (FQI) and

fuel level sensor system (FLSS) harnesses chafing against the
metallic part of the P-clip,
     Modification of electrical bonding of equipment
installed in fuel tanks in order to re-establish the conformity with
the design definition by introducing additional bonding leads,
electrical bonding points and electrical bonding of a support
bracket for a diffuser assembly installed between Rib 1 and Rib 2 on
the stringers of the Number 1 bottom skin panel,
     Modification of bonding points, installation of
additional bonding leads and other modifications of the Additional
Center Tank (ACT),
     Modification to increase the distance between metallic
parts on the THS (trimmable horizontal stabilizer) Trim Tank,
     Installation of a bonding lead between the bonding tags
on the Jettison valve actuator and drive assembly.
    This new AD supersedes EASA AD 2006-0322 taking over its
requirements and:
     Mandates SB A330-28-3082 Revision 04 which introduces
an additional work for some bonding points which were omitted from
the center tank at original issue (action n[deg]2 [paragraph (f)(2)
of this AD]);
     Mandates SB A340-28-4097 Revision 03 which introduces
an additional work by addition of electrical bondings omitted from
previous revisions (action n[deg]2);
     Introduces an extension of the required compliance time
to perform action n[deg]4 for those aircraft already compliant with
AIRBUS AOT 55-03 dated 22 August 1996 (``solution A''), mandated by
DGAC [Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de l'Aviation Civile] AD F-
1996-178-049(B) R1 and DGAC AD F-1996-177-038(B) with a compliance
time of November 15th, 1996;
     Refers to the latest revision of certain AIRBUS SBs.

    The unsafe condition is the potential of ignition sources inside
fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could
result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Actions and Compliance

    (f) Unless already done, do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1),
(f)(2), (f)(3), (f)(4), and (f)(5) of this AD for the applicable
airplanes identified in Table 1 of this AD.

                                Table 1.--Applicable Paragraphs by Airplane Model
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                                                                                Are affected by these
       These airplane models--                     Except airplanes--                 paragraphs of this AD--
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Model A330, A340-200, and A340-330     On which Airbus Modification 47634 has      (f)(1).
 airplanes.                             been embodied in production.
                                        On which both Airbus               (f)(2)(i), except as provided
                                        Modifications 49135 and 49630 have been     by paragraphs (f)(2)(ii) and
                                        embodied in production.                     (f)(2)(iii) of this AD.
                                        Both Airbus Modifications 51825
                                        and 55118 have been embodied in
                                        production.
                                        That have been modified in-
                                        service in accordance with both Airbus
                                        Service Bulletin A330-28-3082, Revision
                                        04, including Appendix 01, dated August
                                        3, 2007; and Airbus Service Bulletin A330-
                                        28-3101, Revision 01, dated October 11,
                                        2006.
                                        That have been modified in-
                                        service in accordance with both Airbus
                                        Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision
                                        03, including Appendix 01, dated July 3,
                                        2007; and Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-
                                        4118, Revision 02, dated July 10, 2007.
Model A330 airplanes on which the       On which both Airbus               (f)(2)(ii) and (f)(2)(iii).
 actions specified in Airbus Service    Modifications 49135 and 49630 have been
 Bulletin A330-28-3082, dated June      embodied in production.
 14, 2004, have been accomplished       Both Airbus Modifications 51825
 before the effective date of this      and 55118 have been embodied in
 AD; and Model A340-200 and A340-300    production.
 airplanes on which the actions         That have been modified in-
 specified in Airbus Service Bulletin   service in accordance with both Airbus
 A340-28-4097, dated June 14, 2004,     Service Bulletin A330-28-3082, Revision
 Revision 01, dated March 3, 2005, or   04, including Appendix 01, dated August
 Revision 02, dated August 16, 2006,    3, 2007, and Airbus Service Bulletin A330-
 have been accomplished before the      28-3101, Revision 01, dated October 11,
 effective date of this AD.             2006.
                                        That have been modified in-
                                        service in accordance with both Airbus
                                        Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision
                                        03, including Appendix 01, dated July 3,
                                        2007, and Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-
                                        4118, Revision 02, dated July 10, 2007.
Model A340-200 and A340-300 airplanes  That have been modified in service by       (f)(3).
 that have the ACT embodied in          Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-4078,
 production or in service (Airbus       Revision 01, dated January 25, 2007.
 Modification 42612, 44002, or 44005).
Model A340-200 and A340-300 airplanes   On which Airbus Modification       (f)(4)(i), except as provided
                                        44252 has been embodied in production.      by paragraph (f)(4)(ii) of
                                        That have been modified in-         this AD.
                                        service in accordance with Airbus Service
                                        Bulletin A340-55-4017.
Model A330-300, -301, -321, -322, -     On which Airbus Modification       (f)(4)(i), except as provided
 341, -342 airplanes.                   44252 has been embodied in production.      by paragraph (f)(4)(ii) of
                                        That have been modified in-         this AD.
                                        service in accordance with Airbus Service
                                        Bulletin A330-55-3016.

Model A330-300, -301, -321, -322, -    On which the improvement of the THS         (f)(4)(ii).
 341, -342 airplanes; and Model A340-   lightning strike protection has already
 200 and A340-300 airplanes.            been performed before the effective date
                                        of this AD in accordance with Airbus All
                                        Operators Telex (AOT) 55-03, dated August
                                        22, 1996 (``solution A''), mandated by
                                        Direction G[eacute]n[eacute]rale de
                                        l'Aviation Civile (DGAC) Airworthiness
                                        Directive F-1996-178-049(B) R1, and DGAC
                                        Airworthiness Directive F-1996-177-
                                        038(B), with a compliance time of
                                        November 15, 1996.
Model A340-200 and A340-300 airplanes   On which Airbus Modification       (f)(5).
                                        46142 has been embodied in production.
                                        That have been modified in-
                                        service in accordance with Airbus Service
                                        Bulletin A340-28-4073, Revision 02, dated
                                        March 8, 2007.
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    (1) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, do a
detailed visual inspection of the P-clips in the wings and center
fuel tanks, and apply the applicable corrective actions, in
accordance with the applicable instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A330-28-3092, Revision 01, dated December 14, 2005; or
Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-4107, Revision 01, dated December
14, 2005.
    (2) Do the requirements of paragraphs (f)(2)(i), (f)(2)(ii), and
(f)(2)(iii) of this AD, as applicable, at the times specified in
those paragraphs.
    (i) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: Within 24 months after the effective date of
this AD, modify the electrical bonding of the equipment installed in
fuel tanks, in accordance with both Airbus Service Bulletin A330-28-
3082, Revision 04, including Appendix 01, dated August 3, 2007, and
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-28-3101, Revision 01, dated October 11,
2006; or both Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision 03,
including Appendix 01, dated July 3, 2007, and Airbus Service
Bulletin A340-28-4118, Revision 02, dated July 10, 2007; as
applicable.
    (ii) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: Within 24 months after the effective date of
this AD, modify the electrical bonding of the equipment installed in
fuel tanks, in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A330-28-3101,
Revision 01, dated October 11, 2006; or Airbus Service Bulletin
A340-28-4118, Revision 02, dated July 10, 2007; as applicable.
    (iii) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: Within 48 months after the effective date of
this AD, do the additional work specified in Airbus Service Bulletin
A330-28-3082, Revision 04, including Appendix 01, dated August 3,
2007; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision 03,
including Appendix 01, dated July 3, 2007; in accordance with the
accomplishment instructions of those service bulletins, as
applicable.
    (3) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, modify
the electrical bonding in the ACT in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-4078,
Revision 01, dated January 25, 2007.
    (4) Within 24, months after the effective date of this AD, do
the requirements of paragraphs (f)(4)(i) and (f)(4)(ii), as
applicable.
    (i) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: Within 24 months after the effective date of
this AD, increase the distance between metallic parts on the THS
trim tank in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Airbus Service Bulletin A330-55-3016, Revision 02, March 16, 2007;
or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-55-4017, Revision 02, dated March
16, 2007; as applicable.
    (ii) For airplanes affected by this paragraph, as specified in
Table 1 of this AD: At the first THS removal from the aircraft done
for any reason after the effective date of this AD (e.g., fuselage
stress jacking, and repair) when the airplane is on a support tool
(lifting and resting point fittings must be installed), or at the
time of the first maintenance task that requires the use of THS
lifting and resting point fittings, whichever occurs earlier,
increase the distance between metallic parts on the THS trim tank in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service
Bulletin A330-55-3016, Revision 02, March 16, 2007; or Airbus
Service Bulletin A340-55-4017, Revision 02, dated March 16, 2007; as
applicable.
    (5) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD,
install a bonding lead between the bonding tags on the jettison
valve actuator and drive assembly in accordance with the
instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-4073, Revision 02,
dated March 8, 2007.
    (6) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in
accordance with the service bulletins listed in Table 2 of this AD
are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of
this AD.

                                       Table 2.--Credit Service Bulletins
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                                                                                Corresponding
      Airbus service bulletin             Revision level                 Date                   paragraphs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A330-28-3082.......................  01......................  March 2, 2005...........  (f)(2)(i) of this AD.
A330-28-3082.......................  02......................  August 11, 2006.........  (f)(2)(i) of this AD.
A330-28-3082.......................  03......................  November 15, 2006.......  (f)(2)(i) and
                                                                                (f)(2)(ii) of this AD.
A330-28-3101.......................  Original................  June 5, 2006............  (f)(2)(i) of this AD.
A330-55-3016.......................  Original................  August 20, 1996.........  (f)(4)(i) and
                                                                                (f)(4)(ii) of this AD.
A330-55-3016.......................  1.......................  February 12, 1997.......  (f)(4)(i) and
                                                                                (f)(4)(ii) of this AD.
A340-28-4073.......................  Original................  May 14, 1998............  (f)(5) of this AD.
A340-28-4073.......................  01......................  October 9, 1998.........  (f)(5) of this AD.
A340-28-4078.......................  Original................  March 17, 2000..........  (f)(3) of this AD.
A340-28-4118.......................  Original................  June 5, 2006............  (f)(2)(i) and
                                                                                (f)(2)(ii) of this AD.
A340-28-4118.......................  01......................  October 11, 2006........  (f)(2)(i) and
                                                                                (f)(2)(ii) of this AD.
A340-55-4017.......................  Original................  August 20, 1996.........  (f)(4)(i) and
                                                                                (f)(4)(ii) of this AD.

A340-55-4017.......................  1.......................  February 12, 1997.......  (f)(4)(i) and
                                                                                (f)(4)(ii) of this AD.
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FAA AD Differences

    Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information
as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, ANM-
116, International Branch, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tim
Backman, Aerospace Engineer, ANM-116, International Branch,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Ave., SW, Renton,
Washington, 98057-3356, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax (425) 227-
1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the
AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in
the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI,
your local FSDO.
    (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.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in
this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-
0056.

Related Information

    (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
Airworthiness Directive 2007-0278, dated November 5, 2007
[Corrected: November 8, 2007], and the service bulletins in Table 3
of this AD, for related information.

                   Table 3.--Related Service Bulletins
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   Airbus service bulletin    Revision level             Date
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A330-28-3082, including                   04  August 3, 2007.
 Appendix 01.
A330-28-3092, excluding                   01  December 14, 2005.
 Appendix 01.
A330-28-3101................              01  October 11, 2006.
A330-55-3016................              02  March 16, 2007.
A340-28-4073................              02  March 8, 2007.
A340-28-4078................              01  January 25, 2007.
A340-28-4097, including                   03  July 3, 2007.
 Appendix 01.
A340-28-4107, excluding                   01  December 14, 2005.
 Appendix 01.
A340-28-4118................              02  July 10, 2007.
A340-55-4017................              02  March 16, 2007.
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 10, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-13568 Filed 6-16-08; 8:45 am]

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