                             EPA and PMAA Meeting
                               December 5, 2013

Attendees
EPA  -  Linda Gerber, Paul Miller, Liz McDermott, Carolyn Hoskinson, Mark Barolo, Venu Ghanta, Randy Deitz, Raquel Snyder, Pat Hammond
PMAA  -  Rob Underwood, Mark Morgan
Bjornson Oil Co.  -  Matt Bjornson
ND Petroleum Marketers  -  Mike Rud
Kelley Fuels Inc  -  Vern Kelley
Senator Hoeven  -  Shawn Affolter

EPA and PMAA met to discuss a number of issues from the proposed revisions to the UST regulations.  The discussion was primarily about compatibility.


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings 1

January 25, 2006.
    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:
    Docket Numbers: ER00-3251-011; ER99-754-013; ER98-1734-011; ER01-
1919-008; ER99-2404-008; ER01-513-011; ER01-513-012; ER01-513-013;
ER01-513-014; ER01-513-015.
    Applicants: Exelon Generating Company, LLC; AmerGen Energy Company,
LLC; Commonwealth Edison Company; Exelon Energy Company; Exelon New
England Power Marketing, L.P.; Exelon Edgar, LLC; Exelon West Medway,
LLC; Exelon Wyman, LLC; Exelon New Boston, LLC; Exelon Framingham, LLC.
    Description: Exelon Entities submit a compliance filing in response
to the 12/29/05 Commission letter.
    Filed Date: 01/19/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060119-5081.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, February 9, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER03-1079-006; ER02-47-006; ER95-216-026; ER03-725-
006; ER02-309-006; ER02-1016-004; EL05-83-001.
    Applicants: Aquila, Inc.; Aquila Long Term, Inc.; Acquila Merchant
Services, Inc; Aquila Piatt County L.L.C.; MEP Clarksdale Power, LLC;
MEP Flora Power, LLC.
    Description: Aquila, Inc et al. submit amendment to First Revised
Sheet No. 2 et al., FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1
for Aquila Long Term, AMS, Piatt County Clarksdale, & MEP Flora in
compliance with FERC's 12/13/05 Order.
    Filed Date: 01/12/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060123-0026.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Thursday, February 2, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER05-739-001.
    Applicants: Yoakum Electric Generating Cooperative.
    Description: Withdrawal by Yoakum Electric Generating Cooperative,
Inc. of Application for market based rate authorization.
    Filed Date: 12/15/2005.
    Accession Number: 20051215-5032.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Monday, February 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-453-000.
    Applicants: Brascan Power St. Lawrence River LLC.
    Description: Brascan Power St Lawrence River LLC's notice of
cancellation of terminating market-based tariff filed under ER05-98.
    Filed Date: 01/04/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060109-0102.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Monday, February 6, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-515-000.
    Applicants: Mirant Peaker, LLC.
    Description: Mirant Peaker, LLC submits notice to cancel its FERC
Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, effective 1/3/06 pursuant
to Order 614.
    Filed Date: 01/18/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060123-0024.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, February 8, 2006.

    Docket Numbers: ER06-516-000.
    Applicants: TECO EnergySource, Inc.
    Description: TECO EnergySource, Inc submits an amended notice of
cancellation terminating its market-based electric tariff submitted 12/
01/05.
    Filed Date: 01/18/2006.
    Accession Number: 20060124-0071.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. eastern time on Friday February 3, 2006.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. 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. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other and the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov.
 To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet

access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's

eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list.
They are also available for review in the Commission's Public Reference
Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site
that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document
is added to a subscribed dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC
Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call (866)
208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary of Transportation

[Docket No. DOT-OST-2014-0113]

Notice of Order Soliciting Community Proposals

AGENCY: Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary.

ACTION: Notice of Order Soliciting Community Proposals (Order 2014-6-
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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals from
communities or consortia of communities interested in receiving grants
under the Small Community Air Service Development Program. The full
text of the Department's order, including Appendices, is included in
this Notice. As noted in the order, an application for a grant under
this program must include a Grant Proposal of no more than 20 pages
(one-sided only), a completed Application for Federal Domestic
Assistance (SF424), a Summary Information Schedule, and any letters
from the applicant community showing support.

DATES: Applications must be submitted no later than July 31, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Communities must submit applications electronically through
http://www.grants.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brooke Chapman, Associate Director,
Small Community Air Service Development Program, Office of Aviation
Analysis, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., W86-307, Washington, DC 20590,
(202) 366 0577.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By this order, the Department of
Transportation (the Department or DOT) invites proposals from
communities and/or consortia of communities interested in obtaining a
federal grant under the Small Community Air Service Development Program
(``Small Community Program'' or ``SCASDP'') to address air service and
airfare issues in their communities. Applications of no more than 20
one-sided pages each (excluding the completed Application for Federal
Domestic Assistance (SF424), Summary Information schedule, and any
letters from the community or an air carrier showing support for the
application), including all required information, must be submitted to
www.grants.gov no later than 5 p.m. EDT on July 31, 2014. You are
strongly encouraged to submit applications in advance of the deadline.
Please be aware that you must complete the registration process before
submitting an application, and that this process usually takes two to
four weeks to complete. If interested parties experience difficulties
at any point during the registration or application process, please
call the grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726, Monday-
Friday, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT. The Department will not accept late-
filed applications. Additional information on applying through
grants.gov is in Appendix A, including a notice regarding late
submissions related to technical difficulties.
    This order is organized into the following sections:

I. Background
II. Selection Criteria and Guidance on Application of Selection
Criteria
III. Evaluation and Selection Process
IV. How to Apply
V. Air Service Development Zone
VI. Grant Administration
VII. Questions and Clarifications
Appendix A--Additional Information on Applying Through
www.grants.gov
Appendix B--Summary Information
Appendix C--Application Checklist
Appendix D--Confidential Commercial Information

I. Background

    The Small Community Program was established by the Wendell H. Ford
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (Pub. L. 106-
181) and reauthorized by the Vision 100--Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 108-176) and subsequently the FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-95) (FAA 2012). The
program is designed to provide financial assistance to small
communities in order to help them enhance their air service. The
Department provides this assistance in the form of monetary grants that
are disbursed on a reimbursable basis. Authorization for this program
is codified at 49 U.S.C. 41743.
    The Small Community Program is authorized to receive appropriations
under 49 U.S.C. 41743(e)(2), as amended. Appropriations are provided
for this program for award selection in FY 2014 pursuant to FAA 2012
and the FY 2014 Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 113-76). The Department has
up to $7 million available for FY 2014 grant awards to carry out this
program. There is no limit on the amount of individual awards, and the
amounts awarded will vary depending upon the features and merits of the
selected proposals. In past years, the Department's individual grant
sizes have ranged from $20,000 to nearly $1.6 million.

A. Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants are small communities that meet the following
statutory criteria under 49 U.S.C. 41743:
    1. As of calendar year 1997, the airport serving the community was
not larger than a small hub airport,\1\ and it has insufficient air
carrier service or unreasonably high air fares; and
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    2. The airport serving the community presents characteristics, such
as geographic diversity or unique circumstances that demonstrate the
need for, and feasibility of, grant assistance from the Small Community
Program.
    No more than four communities or consortia of communities, or a
combination thereof, from the same state may be selected to participate
in the program in any fiscal year. No more than 40 communities or
consortia of communities, or a combination thereof, may be selected to
participate in the program in each year for which the funds are
appropriated.
    Consortium applications: Both individual communities and consortia
of communities are eligible for SCASDP funds. An application from a
consortium of communities must be one that seeks to facilitate the
efforts of the communities working together toward one joint grant
project, with one joint objective, including the establishment of one
entity to ensure that the joint objective is accomplished.
    Multiple Applications: A community may file only one application
for a grant, either individually or as part of a consortium.
    Communities without existing air service: Communities that do not
currently have commercial air service are eligible for SCASDP funds.
    Essential Air Service communities: Small communities that meet the
basic SCASDP criteria and currently receive subsidized air service
under the Essential Air Service (``EAS'') program are eligible to apply
for SCASDP funds. However, grant awards to EAS-subsidized communities
are limited to marketing or promotion projects that support existing or
newly subsidized EAS. Grant funds will not be authorized

for EAS-subsidized communities to support any new competing air
service. Furthermore, no funds will be authorized to support additional
flights by EAS carriers or changes to those carriers' existing
schedules. These restrictions are necessary to avoid conflicts with the
mandate of the EAS program.

B. Eligible Projects

    The Department is authorized to award grants under 49 U.S.C. 41743
to communities that seek to provide assistance to:
     An air carrier to subsidize service to and from an
underserved airport for a period not to exceed 3 years;
     an underserved airport to obtain service to and from the
underserved airport; and/or
     an underserved airport to implement such other measures as
the Secretary, in consultation with such airport, considers appropriate
to improve air service both in terms of the cost of such service to
consumers and the availability of such service, including improving air
service through marketing and promotion of air service and enhanced
utilization of airport facilities.
    Applicants should also keep in mind the following statutory
restrictions on eligible projects:
     An applicant may not receive an additional grant to
support the same project from a previous grant (see Same Project
Limitation, below); and
     An applicant may not receive an additional grant, prior to
the completion of its previous grant (see Concurrent Grant Limitation,
below).
    Same Project Limitation: Under 49 U.S.C. 41743(c), a community may
not receive an additional grant to support the same project for which
it received a previous grant (Same Project Limitation).\2\ In assessing
whether a previous grantee's current application represents a new
project, the Department will compare the goals and objectives of the
previous grant, including the key components of the means by which
those goals and objectives were to be achieved, to the current
application. For example, if a community received an earlier grant to
support a revenue guarantee for service to a particular destination or
direction, a new application by that community for another revenue
guarantee for service to the same destination or in the same direction
is ineligible, even if the revenue guarantee were structured
differently or the type of carrier were different. However, a new
application by such a previous grantee for service to a new destination
or direction using a revenue guarantee, or for general marketing of the
airport and the various services it offers, is eligible. We recognize
that not all revenue guarantees, marketing agreements, studies, etc.
are of the same nature, and that if a subsequent application
incorporates different goals or significantly different components, it
may be sufficiently different to constitute a new project under 49
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    \2\ This limitation applies for all projects contained in a
previous grant agreement's scope; thus, even if the community did
not actively implement a project listed in the scope of an earlier
grant agreement, it may not receive funding for that project in a
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    Concurrent Grant Limitation: A community or consortium may have
only one SCASDP grant at any time. If a community or consortium applies
for a subsequent SCASDP grant when its current grant has not yet
expired, that community/consortium must notify the Department of its
intent to terminate the current SCASDP grant, and, if the community/
consortium is selected for a new grant, such termination must take
place prior to entering into the new grant. In addition, for consortium
member applicants, permission must be granted from both the grant
sponsor and the Department to withdraw from the current SCASDP grant
before that consortium member will be deemed eligible to receive a
subsequent SCASDP grant.
    Airport Capital Improvements Ineligible: Airport capital
improvement projects, including, but not limited to, runway expansions
and enhancements, the construction of additional aircraft gates, and
other airport terminal expansions and reconfigurations are ineligible
for funding under the Small Community Program. Airports seeking funding
for airport capital improvement projects may want to consult with their
local FAA Regional Office to discuss potential eligibility for grants
under the Airport Improvement Program.

II. Selection Criteria and Guidance on Application of Selection
Criteria

    SCASDP grants will be awarded based on the selection criteria as
outlined below. There are two categories of selection criteria:
Priority Selection Criteria and Secondary Selection Criteria.
Applications that meet one or more of the Priority Selection Criteria
will be viewed more favorably than those that do not meet any Priority
Selection Criteria.

A. Priority Selection Criteria

    The statute directs the Department to give priority consideration
to those communities or consortia where the following criteria are met:
    1. Air fares are higher than the national average air fares for all
communities--The Department will compare the local community's air
fares to the national average air fares for all similar markets.
Communities with market air fares significantly higher than the
national average air fares in similar markets will receive priority
consideration. The Department calculates these fares using data from
the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline Origin and
Destination Survey data. The Department evaluates all fares in all
relevant markets that serve a SCASDP community and compares the SCASDP
community fares to all fares in similar markets across the country.
Each SCASDP applicant's air fares are computed as a percentage above or
below the national averages. The report compares a community's air
fares to the average for all other similar markets in the country that
have similar density (passenger volume) and similar distance
characteristics (market groupings). All calculations are based on 12-
month ended periods to control for seasonal variation of fares.
    2. The community or consortium will provide a portion of the cost
of the activity from local sources other than airport revenue sources--
The Department will consider whether a community or consortium proposes
local funding for the proposed project. Applications providing
proportionately higher levels of cash contributions from sources other
than airport revenues will be viewed more favorably. Applications that
provide multiple levels of contributions (state, local, airport, cash
and in-kind contributions) will also be viewed more favorably. See
Additional Guidance--Cost Sharing and Local Contributions, in
Subsection C below, for more information on the application of this
selection criterion.
    3. The community or consortium has established or will establish a
public-private partnership to facilitate air carrier service to the
public--The Department will consider a community or consortium's
commitment to facilitate air carrier service in the form of a public-
private partnership. Applications that describe in detail how the
partnership will actively participate in the implementation of the
proposed project will be viewed more favorably.
    4. The assistance will provide material benefits to a broad segment
of the traveling public, including businesses, educational
institutions, and other enterprises, whose access to the national air
transportation system is limited--The Department will consider

whether the proposed project would provide, to a broad segment of the
community's traveling public, important benefits relevant to the
community. Examples include service that would offer new or additional
access to a connecting hub airport, service that would provide
convenient travel times for both business and leisure travelers that
would help obviate the need to drive long distances, and service that
would offer lower fares.
    5. The assistance will be used in a timely manner--The Department
will consider whether a proposed project provides a well-defined
strategic plan and reasonable timetable for use of the grant funds. In
the Department's experience, a reasonable timetable for use of grant
funds includes a year to complete studies, two years for marketing and
promotion of the airport, community, carrier, or destination, and three
years for projects that target a revenue guarantee, subsidy, or other
financial incentives. Applicants should describe how their projects can
be accomplished within this timetable, including whether the airport
and proposed air service provider have the requisite authorities and
certifications necessary to carry out the proposed projects. In
addition, because of this emphasis placed on timely use of funds,
applicants proposing new service should describe the airport and
whether it can support the proposed service, including whether the
airport holds, or intends to apply for, an airport operating
certificate issued under 14 CFR part 139. Air service providers
proposed for the new service must have met or be able to meet in a
reasonably short period of time, all Department requirements for air
service certification, including safety and economic authorities.
    6. Multiple communities cooperate to submit a regional or
multistate application to consolidate air service into one regional
airport--The Department will consider whether a proposed project
involves a consortium effort to consolidate air service into one
regional airport. This statutory priority criterion was added pursuant
to Section 429 of FAA 2012.

B. Secondary Selection Criteria

    1. Innovation--The Department will consider whether an application
proposes new and creative solutions to air transportation issues facing
the community, including:
     the extent to which the applicant's proposed solution(s)
to solving the problem(s) is new or innovative, including whether the
proposed project utilizes or encourages intermodal or regional
solutions to connect passengers to the community's air service (or, if
the community cannot implement or sustain its own air services, to
connect to a neighboring community's air service (e.g., cost-effective
inter/intra city passenger bus service, or marketing of intermodal
surface transportation options also available to air travelers; and
     whether the proposed project, if successfully implemented,
could serve as a working model for other communities.
    2. Participation--The Department will consider whether an
application has broad community participation, including:
     whether the proposed project has broad community support;
and
     the community's demonstrated commitment to and
participation in the proposed project.
    3. Location--The Department will consider the location and
characteristics of a community:
     the geographic location of each applicant, including the
community's proximity to larger centers of air service and low-fare
service alternatives;
     the population and business activity, as well as the
relative size of each community; and
     whether the community's proximity to an existing or prior
grant recipient could adversely affect either its proposal or the
project undertaken by the other recipient.
    4. Other Factors--The Department will also consider:
     whether the proposed project clearly addresses the
applicant's stated problems;
     the community's existing level of air service and whether
that service has been increasing or decreasing;
     whether the applicant has a plan to provide any necessary
continued financial support for the proposed project after the
requested grant award expires;
     the grant amount requested compared with total funds
available for all communities;
     the proposed federal grant amount requested compared with
the local share offered;
     any letters of intent from airline planning departments or
intermodal surface transportation providers on behalf of applications
that are specifically intended to enlist new or expanded air service or
surface transportation service in support of the air service in the
community;
     whether the applicant has plans to continue with the
proposed project if it is not self-sustaining after the grant award
expires; and
     equitable and geographic distribution of available funds.

C. Additional Guidance

    Market Analysis: Applicants requesting funds for a revenue
guarantee/subsidy/financial incentive are encouraged to conduct and
reference in their applications an in-depth analysis of their target
markets. Target markets can be destination specific (e.g., service to
LAX), a geographic region (e.g., northwest mountain region) or
directional (e.g., hub in the southeastern United States or a point
north, south, east, or west of the applicant community).
    Complementary Marketing Commitment: Applicants requesting funds for
a revenue guarantee/subsidy/financial incentive are encouraged to
designate in their applications a portion of the project funds
(federal, local or in-kind) for the development and implementation of a
marketing plan in support of the service sought.
    Subsidies for a carrier to compete against an incumbent: The
Department is reluctant to subsidize one carrier but not others in a
competitive market. For this reason, a community that proposes to use
the grant funds for service in a city-pair market that is already
served by another air carrier must explain in detail why the existing
service is insufficient or unsatisfactory, or provide other compelling
information to support such a proposal.
    Cost Sharing and Local Contributions: Applications must clearly
identify the level of federal funding sought for the proposed project.
Applications must also identify the community's cash contributions to
the proposed project, in-kind contributions from the airport, and in-
kind contributions from the community. Non-federal funds will be
applied proportionately to the entire scope of the project. Communities
cannot use non-federal funds selectively to fund certain components of
a project (see Section VI-Grant Administration-Payments for more
information). Cash contributions from airport revenues must be
identified separately from cash contributions from other community
sources, and cash contributions from the state and/or local government
should be separately identified and described.
    Types of contributions. Contributions should represent a new
financial commitment or new financial resources devoted to attracting
new or improved service, or addressing specific high-fare or other
service issues, such as improving patronage of existing service at the
airport. For communities that propose to contribute to the grant

project, that contribution can be in the following forms:
    Cash from non-airport revenues. A cash contribution can include
funds from the state, the county or local government, and/or from local
businesses, or other private organizations in the community.
Contributions that are comprised of intangible non-cash items, such as
the value of donated advertising, are considered in-kind contributions
(see further discussion below).
    Cash from airport revenues. This includes contributions from funds
generated by airport operations. Airport revenues may not be used for
revenue guarantees to airlines, per 49 U.S.C. 47107 and 47133.
Applications that include local contributions based on airport revenues
do not receive priority consideration for selection.
    In-kind contributions from the airport. This can include such items
as waivers of landing fees, ground handling fees, terminal rents, fuel
fees, and/or vehicle parking fees.
    In-kind contributions from the community. This can include such
items as donated advertising from media outlets, catering services for
inaugural events, or in-kind trading, such as advertising in exchange
for free air travel. Travel banks and travel commitments/pledges are
considered to be in-kind contributions.
    Cash vs. in-kind contributions. Communities that include local
contributions made in cash will be viewed more favorably.

III. Evaluation and Selection Process

    The Department will first review each application to determine
whether it has satisfied the following eligibility requirements:
    1. The applicant is an eligible applicant;
    2. The application is for an eligible project (including compliance
with the Same Project Limitation); and
    3. The application is complete (including submission of a completed
SF424 and all of the information listed in Contents of Application, in
Section IV below).
    To the extent that the Department determines that an application
does not satisfy these eligibility requirements, the Department will
deem that application ineligible and not consider it further.
    The Department will then review all eligible applications based on
the selection criteria outlined above in Section II. The Department
will not assign specific numerical scores to projects based on the
selection criteria. Rather, ratings of ``highly recommended,''
``recommended,'' ``acceptable,'' or ``not recommended'' will be
assigned to applications. Applications that align well with one or more
of the Priority Selection Criteria will be viewed more favorably than
those that do not align with any Priority Selection Criteria. The
Department will consider the Secondary Selection Criteria when
comparing and selecting among similarly-rated projects. The Department
reserves the right to award funds for a part of the project included in
an application, if a part of the project is eligible and aligns well
with the selection criteria specified in this Order. In addition, as
part of its review of the Secondary Selection Criterion ``Other
Factors,'' the Department will consider the geographical distribution
of the applications to ensure consistency with the statutory
requirement limiting awards to no more than four communities or
consortia of communities, or a combination thereof, from the same
state. The final selections will be limited to no more than 40
communities or consortia of communities, or a combination thereof.
    Grant awards will be made as promptly as possible so that selected
communities can complete the grant agreement process and implement
their plans. Given the competitive nature of the grant process, the
Department will not meet with applicants regarding their applications.
All non-confidential portions of each application, all correspondence
and ex-parte communications, and all orders will be posted in the
above-captioned docket on www.regulations.gov.
    The Department will announce its grant selections in a Selection
Order that will be posted in the above-captioned docket, served on all
applicants and all parties served with this Solicitation Order, and
posted on the Department's SCASDP Web site at http://www.dot.gov/policy/aviation-policy/small-community-rural-air-service/SCASDP.

IV. How To Apply

    Required Steps:
     Determine eligibility;
     Register with www.grants.gov (see Registration with
www.grants.gov, below);
     Submit an Application for Federal Domestic Assistance
(SF424);
     Submit a completed ``Summary Information'' schedule. This
is your application cover sheet (see Appendix B);
     Submit a detailed application of up to one-sided 20 pages
(excluding the completed SF424, Summary Information schedule, and any
letters from the community or an air carrier showing support for the
application) that meet al. required criteria (see Appendix C);
     Attach any letters from the community or an air carrier
showing support for the application to the proposal, which should be
addressed to Brooke Chapman, Associate Director, Small Community Air
Service Development Program; and
     Provide separate submission of confidential material, if
requested. (see Appendix D)
    An application will not be complete and will be deemed ineligible
for a grant award until and unless all required materials, including
SF424, have been submitted through www.grants.gov and time-stamped by 5
p.m. EDT on July 31, 2014 (the ``Application Deadline'').
    An application consisting of more than 20 pages will be accepted by
the Department, but the content in the additional pages past page 20
will not be evaluated or considered by the Department. The Department
would prefer that applicants use one-inch margins and a font size not
less than 12 point type.
    Late Application Notice: Applicants who are unable to successfully
submit their application package through grants.gov prior to the
Application Deadline due to technical difficulties outside their
control must submit an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>with the
information described in Appendix A.
    Registration with www.grants.gov: Communities must be registered
with www.grants.gov in order to submit an application for funds
available under this program. For consortium applications, only the
Legal Sponsor must be registered with www.grants.gov in order to submit
its application for funds available under this program. See Appendix A
for additional information on applying through www.grants.gov.
    Contents of Application: There is no set format that must be used
for applications. Each application should, to the maximum extent
possible, address the selection criteria set forth in Section II,
above, including a clear description of the air service needs/
deficiencies and present plans/strategies that directly address those
needs/deficiencies. At a minimum, however, each application must
include the following information:
    A description of the community's air service needs or deficiencies,
including information about: (1) Major origin/destination markets that
are not now served or are not served adequately; (2) fare levels that
the community deems relevant to consideration of its application,
including market analyses

or studies demonstrating an understanding of local air service needs;
and (3) any air service development efforts over the past three years
and the results of those efforts (including marketing and promotional
efforts).
     A strategic plan for meeting those needs under the Small
Community Program, including the community's specific project goal(s)
and detailed plan for attaining such goal(s). If the application is
selected, DOT will work with the grantee to incorporate the relevant
elements of the application's strategic plan into the grant agreement's
project scope. Applicants should note that, once a grant agreement is
signed, the agreement cannot be amended in a way that would alter the
project scope. Applicants also are advised to obtain firm assurances
from air carriers proposing to offer new air services if a grant is
awarded. Strategic plans should:
    [cir] for applications involving new or improved service, explain
how the service will become self-sufficient;
    [cir] fully and clearly outline the goals and objectives of the
project; and
    [cir] fully and clearly summarize the actual, specific steps (in
bullet form, with a proposed timeline) that the community intends to
take to bring about these goals and objectives.
     A detailed description of the funding necessary for
implementation of the proposed project (including federal and non-
federal contributions).
     An explanation of how the proposed project differs from
any previous projects for which the community received SCASDP funds
(see Same Project Limitation, above).
     Designation of a legal sponsor responsible for
administering the proposed project. The legal sponsor of the proposed
project must be a government entity, such as a state, county, or
municipality. The legal sponsor must be legally, financially, and
otherwise able to execute the grant agreement and administer the grant,
including having the authority to sign the grant agreement and to
assume and carry out the certifications, representations, warranties,
assurances, covenants and other obligations required under the grant
agreement with the Department and to ensure compliance by the grant
recipient with the grant agreement and grant assurances. If the
applicant is a public-private partnership, a public government member
of the organization must be identified as the community's sponsor to
receive project cost reimbursements. A community may designate only one
government entity as the legal sponsor, even if it is applying as a
consortium that consists of two or more local government entities.
Private organizations may not be designated as the legal sponsor of a
grant under the Small Community Program. The community has the
responsibility to ensure that the legal sponsor and grant recipient of
any funding has the legal authority under state and local laws to carry
out all aspects of the grant, and the Department may require an opinion
of the legal sponsor's attorney as to its legal authority to act as a
sponsor and to carry out its responsibilities under the grant
agreement. The applicant should also provide the name of the signatory
party for the legal sponsor.

V. Air Service Development Zone Designation

    The statute authorizing the Small Community Program also provides
that the Department will designate one of the grant recipients in the
program as an Air Service Development Zone (ASDZ). A current grant
recipient remains active as the ASDZ designee. As a result, the
Department is not currently soliciting applications for selection as an
ASDZ designee.

VI. Grant Administration

    Grant Agreements: Communities awarded grants are required to
execute a grant agreement with the Department before they begin to
expend funds under the grant award. Applicants should not assume they
have received a grant, nor should they obligate or expend local funds
prior to receiving and fully executing a grant agreement with the
Department. Expenditures made prior to the execution of a grant
agreement, including costs associated with preparation of the grant
application, will not be reimbursed. Moreover, there are numerous
assurances that grant recipients must sign and honor when federal funds
are awarded. All communities receiving a grant will be required to
accept and meet the obligations created by these assurances when they
execute their grant agreements. Copies of assurances are available
online at http://www.dot.gov/policy/aviation-policy/small-community-rural-air-service/SCASDP, (click on ``SCASDP Grant Assurances'').
    Payments: The Small Community Program is a reimbursable program;
therefore, communities are required to make expenditures for project
implementation under the program prior to seeking reimbursement from
the Department. Project implementation costs are reimbursable from
grant funds only for services or property delivered during the grant
term. Reimbursement rates are calculated as a percentage of the total
federal funds requested divided by the federal funds plus the local
cash contribution (which is not refundable). The percentage is
determined by: (SCASDP Grant Amount) / (SCASDP Grant Amount + Local
Cash Contribution + State Cash Contribution, if applicable). Payments/
expenditures in forms other than cash (e.g., in-kind) are not
reimbursable. For example, if a community requests $500,000 in federal
funding and provides $100,000 in local contributions, the reimbursement
rate would be 83.33 percent: ((500,000)/(500,000 + 100,000)) = 83.33.
    Grantee Reports: Each grantee must submit quarterly reports on the
progress made during the previous quarter in implementing its grant
project. In addition, each community will be required to submit a final
report on its project to the Department, and 10 percent of the grant
funds will not be reimbursed to the community until such a final report
is received. Additional information on award administration for
selected communities will be provided in the grant agreement.

VII: Questions and Clarifications

    For further information concerning the technical requirements set
out in this Order, please contact Brooke Chapman at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER>. A TDD is available for
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing at<PHONE_NUMBER>. The
Department may post answers to questions and other important
clarifications in the above-captioned docket on www.regulations.gov and
on the program Web site at http://www.dot.gov/policy/aviation-policy/small-community-rural-air-service/SCASDP. This Order is issued under
authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.25a(b).
    Accordingly,
    1. Applications for funding under the Small Community Air Service
Development Program should be submitted via www.grants.gov as an
attachment to the SF424 by 5:00 p.m. EDT, July 31, 2014; and
    2. This Order will be published in the Federal Register, posted on
www.grants.gov and www.regulations.gov, and served on the United States
Conference of Mayors, the National League of Cities, the National
Governors Association, the National Association of State Aviation
Officials, County Executives of America, the American Association of
Airport Executives, and the Airports Council International-North
America.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 30, 2014.
Brandon Belford,
 Deputy Assistant Secretary for, Aviation and International Affairs.
    An electronic version of this document is available online at
www.regulations.gov

Appendix A

Additional Information on Applying Through www.grants.gov

    Applications must be submitted electronically through http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html. To apply
for funding through www.grants.gov, applicants must be properly
registered. The Grants.gov/Apply feature includes a simple, unified
application process that makes it possible for applicants to apply
for grants online. There are five ``Get Registered'' steps for an
organization to complete at Grants.gov. Complete instructions on how
to register and apply can be found at http://www.grants.gov/applicants/organization_registration.jsp. If applicants experience
difficulties at any point during registration or application
process, please call the www.grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at
1-800-518-4726, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT.
    Registering with www.grants.gov is a one-time process; however,
processing delays may occur and it can take up to several weeks for
first-time registrants to receive confirmation and a user password.
It is highly recommended that applicants start the registration
process as early as possible to prevent delays that may preclude
submitting an application by the deadlines specified. Applications
must be submitted and time-stamped not later than 5 p.m. EDT on July
31, 2014 (the Application Deadline), and, as set forth below,
failure to complete the registration process before the Application
Deadline is not a valid reason to permit late submissions. In order
to apply for SCASDP funding through http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html, all applicants are required
to complete the following:
    1. DUNS Requirement. The Office of Management and Budget
requires that all businesses and nonprofit applicants for federal
funds include a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS) number in their applications for a new award or renewal of an
existing award. A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit sequence
recognized as the universal standard for identifying and keeping
track of entities receiving federal funds. The identifier is used
for tracking purposes and to validate address and point of contact
information for federal assistance applicants, recipients, and sub-
recipients. The DUNS number will be used throughout the grant life
cycle. The DUNS number must be included in the data entry field
labeled ``Organizational DUNS'' on the SF-424 form. Instructions for
obtaining DUNS number can be found at the following Web site: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-1-obtain-duns-number.html.
    2. System for Award Management. In addition to having a DUNS
number, applicants applying electronically through Grants.gov must
register with the federal System for Award Management (SAM). Step-
by-step instructions for registering with SAM can be found here:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-2-register-with-sam.html. All applicants must
register with SAM in order to apply online. Failure to register with
the SAM will result in your application being rejected by Grants.gov
during the submissions process.
    3. Username and Password. Acquire an Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR) and a www.grants.gov username and password.
Complete your AOR profile on www.grants.gov and create your username
and password. You will need to use your organization's DUNS Number
to complete this step. For more information about creating a profile
on Grants.gov visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-3-username-password.html.
    4. After creating a profile on Grants.gov, the E-Biz Point of
Contact (E-Biz POC)--a representative from your organization who is
the contact listed for SAM--will receive an email to grant the AOR
permission to submit applications on behalf of their organization.
The E-Biz POC will then log in to Grants.gov and approve an
applicant as the AOR, thereby giving him or her permission to submit
applications. To learn more about AOR Authorization visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-4-aor-authorization.html. To track an AOR status visit: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-5-track-aor-status.html.
    Applicants are, therefore, encouraged to register early. The
registration process can take up to four weeks to be completed.
Thus, registration should be done in sufficient time to ensure it
does not impact your ability to meet required submission deadlines.
You will be able to submit your application online any time after
you have approved as an AOR.
    5. Electronic Signature. Applications submitted through
Grants.gov constitute a submission as electronically signed
applications. The registration and account creation with Grants.gov
with E-Biz POC approval establishes an Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR). When you submit the application through
Grants.gov, the name of your AOR on file will be inserted into the
signature line of the application. Applicants must register the
individual who is able to make legally binding commitments for the
applicant organization as the Authorized Organization Representative
(AOR);
    6. Search for the Funding Opportunity on www.grants.gov. Please
use the following identifying information when searching for the
SCASDP funding opportunity on www.grants.gov. The Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this solicitation is 20.930,
titled Payments for Small Community Air Service Development.
    7. Submit an application addressing all of the requirements
outlined in this funding availability announcement. Within 24-48
hours after submitting your electronic application, you should
receive an email validation message from www.grants.gov. The
validation message will tell you whether the application has been
received and validated or rejected, with an explanation. You are
urged to submit your application at least 72 hours prior to the due
date of the application to allow time to receive the validation
message and to correct any problems that may have caused a rejection
notification.
    8. Timely Receipt Requirements and Proof of Timely Submission.
Proof of timely submission is automatically recorded by Grants.gov.
An electronic timestamp is generated within the system when the
application is successfully received by Grants.gov. The applicant
will receive an acknowledgement of receipt and a tracking number
from Grants.gov with successful transmission of the application.
Applicants should print this receipt and save it, as a proof of
timely submission.
    9. Grants.gov allows applicants to download the application
package, instructions and forms that are incorporated in the
instructions, and work offline. In addition to forms that are part
of the application instructions, there will be a series of
electronic forms that are provided utilizing Adobe Reader.
    a. Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader is available for free to download
from on the Download Software page: http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp. Adobe Reader allows applicants to read the
electronic files in a form format so that they will look like any
other Standard form. The Adobe Reader forms have content sensitive
help. This engages the content sensitive help for each field you
will need to complete on the form. The Adobe Reader forms can be
downloaded and saved on your hard drive, network drive(s), or CDs.
    b. Note: For the Adobe Reader, Grants.gov is compatible with
versions 8.1.1 and later versions. Always refer to the Download
Software page for compatible versions for the operating system you
are using. Please do not use lower versions of the Adobe Reader.
    c. Mandatory Fields in Adobe Forms. In the Adobe Reader forms,
you will note fields that will appear with a background color on the
data fields to be completed. These fields are mandatory fields and
they must be completed to successfully submit your application.

    Note: When uploading attachments please use generally accepted
formats such as .pdf, .doc, and .xls. While you may imbed picture
files such as .jpg, .gif, .bmp, in your files, please do not save
and submit the attachment in these formats. Additionally, the
following formats will not be accepted: .com, .bat, .exe, .vbs,
.cfg, .dat, .db, .dbf, .dll, .ini, .log, .ora, .sys, and .zip.

Experiencing Unforeseen www.grants.gov Technical Issues

    Late Application Notice: Applicants who are unable to
successfully submit their application package through grants.gov
prior to the Application Deadline due to technical difficulties
outside their control must submit an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>with the following information:

     The nature of the technical difficulties experienced in
attempting to submit an application;
     A screenshot of the error;
     The Legal Sponsor's name; and
     The Grants.Gov tracking number (e.g. GRANT12345678).
    DOT will consider late applications on a case-by-case basis and
reserves the right to reject late applications that do not meet the
conditions outlined in the Order Soliciting Small Community Grant
Proposals. Late applications from applicants that do not provide DOT
an email with the items specified above will not be considered.
    If you experience unforeseen www.grants.gov technical issues
beyond your control that prevent you from submitting your
application by the Application Deadline, you must contact us at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or]<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or<PHONE_NUMBER> by
5:00 p.m. EDT the day following the deadline and request approval to
submit your application after the deadline has passed. At that time,
DOT staff will require you to provide your DUNS number and your
www.grants.gov Help Desk tracking number(s). After DOT staff review
all of the information submitted and contact the www.grants.gov Help
Desk to validate the technical issues you reported, DOT staff will
contact you to either approve or deny your request to submit a late
application through www.grants.gov. If the technical issues you
reported cannot be validated, your application will be rejected as
untimely.
    To ensure a fair competition for limited discretionary funds,
the following conditions are not valid reasons to permit late
submissions: (1) Failure to complete the registration process before
the deadline date; (2) failure to follow www.grants.gov instructions
on how to register and apply as posted on its Web site; (3) failure
to follow all of the instructions in the funding availability
notice; and (4) technical issues experienced with the applicant's
computer or information technology (IT) environment.
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Appendix D

Confidential Commercial Information

    Applicants will be able to provide certain confidential business
information relevant to their proposals on a confidential basis.
Under the Department's Freedom of Information Act regulations (49
C.F.R. Sec.  7.17), such information is limited to commercial or
financial information that, if disclosed, would either likely cause
substantial harm to the competitive position of a business or
enterprise or make it more difficult for the Federal Government to
obtain similar information in the future.
    Applicants seeking confidential treatment of a portion of their
applications must segregate the confidential material in a sealed
envelope marked ``Confidential Submission of X (the applicant) in
Docket DOT-OST-2014-0113'' and include with that material a request
in the form of a motion seeking confidential treatment of the
material under 14 C.F.R. Sec.  302.12 (``Rule 12'') of the
Department's regulations. The applicant should submit an original
and two copies of its motion and an original and two copies of the
confidential material in the sealed envelope.
    The confidential material should not be included with the
original of the applicant's proposal that is submitted via
www.grants.gov. The applicant's original submission, however, should
indicate clearly where the confidential material would have been
inserted. If an applicant invokes Rule 12, the confidential portion
of its filing will be treated as confidential pending a final
determination. All confidential material must be received by 5:00
p.m. EDT, July 31, 2014, and delivered to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Office of Aviation Analysis, 8th Floor, Room W86-
307, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590.

[FR Doc. 2014-15696 Filed 7-2-14; 8:45 am]
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings

    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

Filings Instituting Proceedings

Docket Numbers: RP13-1073-000.
Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
Description: Daily Imbalance Resolution to be effective 8/14/2013.
Filed Date: 7/15/13.
Accession Number: 20130715-5064.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/29/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13-1074-000.
Applicants: Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
Description: 07/15/13 Negotiated Rates--Exelon Generation Company, LLC
to be effective 7/15/2013.
Filed Date: 7/15/13.
Accession Number: 20130715-5245.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/29/13.

Docket Numbers: RP13-1075-000.
Applicants: Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC.
Description: Negotiated Rate Agreement--Sequent Energy to be effective
7/16/2013.
Filed Date: 7/15/13.
Accession Number: 20130715-5269.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/29/13.

    The filings are accessible in the Commission's eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the docket number.
    Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00
p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be
considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
    eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying
facilities filings can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call<PHONE_NUMBER>
(toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Dated: July 16, 2013.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST ( in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51  App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Date Submitted: July 12, 2004 Subject: Burlington Industries, Clarksville, Virginia Completeness Review Completed by: Sharon McCauley Date Completed: January 19, 2006 Administrative Material ACCCEPTABLE EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL ( X)

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision thereof. 1. State letter dated July 12, 2004 X 2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different from the adoption/ issuance date. 2. Permit issued on 5/ 17/ 04 Copy of agreement attached as well as a copy of a mutual shutdown agreement X 3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 3. Section 10.1  1307 of Virginia Administrative Code X Administrative Materials EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL ( X)

2 4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan,

where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official State regulation/ document signed,

stamped, dated by the appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable by the State.

The effective date of the regulation/ document shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself. 4. Copies of documents as noted above in tem 2 X 5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/ issuance of the plan. 5. Public participation certification X 6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date of publication of such notice. 6. Public participation certification X 7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance with the information provided in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 7. Public participation certification X 8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. Record of Hearing attached... no public comments X Technical Materials EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL ( X)

3 1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. N/ A  Removal of Site Specific Agreement X 2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/ nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area( s). 2. Removal of Burlington Industries Agreement at 40 CFR 2420 ( d) and 2465 ( c) ( 96) X 3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions from the affected sources; estimates of changes in current actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, quantification of changes in actual emissions from affected sources through calculations of the differences between certain baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result of the revision. 3. N/ A N/ A 4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. 4. N/ A Removal of Agreement in the CFR.

5/ 17/ 04 Title V permit issued X Technical Materials EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL ( X)

4 5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, including input data, output data, models used, ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, justification for use of offsite data ( where used), modes of models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis. 5. N/ A Removal of Agreement in the CFR.

5/ 17/ 04 Title V permit issued X 6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. 6 N/ A Removal of Agreement in the CFR.

5/ 17/ 04 Title V permit issued X 7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and recordkeeping/ reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 7. N/ A Removal of Agreement in the CFR.

5/ 17/ 04 Title V permit issued X 8. Compliance/ enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. 8 N/ A Removal of Agreement in the CFR.

5/ 17/ 04 Title V permit issued X 9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies. ( If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 9. N/ A Removal of Agreement in the CFR.

5/ 17/ 04 Title V permit issued X 10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation. 10. N/ A Removal of Agreement in the CFR.

5/ 17/ 04 Title V permit issued X


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0261; Airspace Docket No. 13-AGL-14]

Amendment of Class D Airspace; Grand Forks AFB, ND

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D airspace at Grand Forks Air Force
Base (AFB), ND. Changes to the airspace description are necessary due
to changes in air traffic control tower operating hours. The FAA is
taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rule (IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, October 17, 2013. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR Part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center,
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817-321-
7716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On June 3, 2013, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class D airspace for Grand Forks
AFB, ND (78 FR 33016) Docket No. FAA-2013-0261. Interested parties were

invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class D
airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000 of FAA Order
7400.9W dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15, 2012, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D airspace
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by amending Class D airspace at Grand Forks AFB, ND, amending
the operating hours to reflect removal of the specific effective dates
and times established by a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for Grand Forks
AFB, Grand Forks, ND. Operating hours are now continuous, 24 hours at
Grand Forks AFB. Controlled airspace is needed for the safety and
management of IFR operations at the airport.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory
action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule''
under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106, describes
the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation
Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority.
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends controlled airspace at Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks, ND.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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

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

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9W, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15,
2012, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.

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AGL ND D Grand Forks AFB, ND [Amended]

Grand Forks AFB, ND
    (Lat. 47[deg]57'41'' N., long. 97[deg]24'03'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,400 feet MSL within a 4.9-mile radius of Grand Forks AFB, and
within 2.3 miles each side of the 174[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 4.9-mile radius to 5.6 nm south of the airport,
excluding that airspace within the Grand Forks, ND, Class D airspace
area.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 25, 2013.
David P. Medina,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2013-18714 Filed 8-7-13; 8:45 am]
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