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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-54318; File No. SR-NASD-2006-098]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed
Rule Change To Make Certain Technical, Non-Substantive Changes to its
Trade Reporting Rules

August 15, 2006.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on August 10, 2006, the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc. (``NASD'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by NASD. NASD has
designated the proposed rule change as constituting a ``non-
controversial'' rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act
\3\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder,\4\ which renders the proposal
effective upon filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from
interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A).
    \4\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    NASD is proposing to make technical, non-substantive changes to
certain NASD rules previously approved by the Commission in SR-NASD-
2006-055 that were amended by SR-NASD-2005-087, which became effective
August 1, 2006.\5\ Below is the text of the proposed rule change.\6\
Proposed new language is

in italics; proposed deletions are in [brackets].
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    \5\ NASD filed SR-NASD-2005-087 on July 11, 2005 and Amendment
No. 1 on June 15, 2006. The Commission approved SR-NASD-2005-087, as
amended, on June 30, 2006. See Securities Exchange Act Release No.
54084 (June 30, 2006), 71 FR 38935 (July 10, 2006).
    \6\ The proposed changes indicated below are based on the rule
text approved by the Commission as part of SR-NASD-2006-055 on June
12, 2006, which, but for this subsequent filing (which became
necessary due to the intervening approval and implementation of SR-
NASD-2005-087), would become effective on December 1, 2006.
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4000. THE [NASDAQ STOCK MARKET] TRADE REPORTING FACILITY
* * * * *
[4600. NASDAQ MARKET MAKER REQUIREMENTS]
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4630. Reporting Transactions in Designated [Nasdaq National Market]
Securities
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4632. Transaction Reporting
    (a) through (d) No Change.
(e) Transactions Not To Be Reported for Publication Purposes
    The following types of transactions shall not be reported to the
Trade Reporting Facility for publication purposes:
    (1) through (6) No Change.
    (f) through (g) No Change.
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4640 Series. Deleted in its entirety
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4000A. NASD ALTERNATIVE DISPLAY FACILITY
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4600A. TRADING IN NASDAQ SECURITIES
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4632A. Transactions Reported by Members
    (a) through (j) No Change.
    (k) Transactions Not To Be Reported to NASD for Publication
Purposes.
    The following types of transactions effected by NASD members shall
not be reported to TRACS for publication purposes:
    (1) through (4) No Change.
    (5) purchases or sales of securities effected upon the exercise of
an option pursuant to the terms thereof or the exercise of any other
right to acquire securities at a pre-established consideration
unrelated to the current market[.]; and
    (6) transactions reported on or through an exchange.
    (l) No Change.
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6000. NASD SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS
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6100. CLEARING AND COMPARISON RULES [TRADE REPORTING SERVICE]
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6130. Trade Report Input
    (a) through (f) No Change.
    (g) Reporting Certain Transactions for Purposes of Regulatory
Transaction Fee Assessment
    The following types of transactions that are assessed a regulatory
transaction fee in accordance with Section 3 of Schedule A to the NASD
By-Laws must be reported to the [Nasdaq Market Center]System as
prescribed below. Transactions must be submitted to the [Nasdaq Market
Center]System by 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (or the end of the [Nasdaq
Market Center]System reporting session that is in effect at that time).
    (1) Odd-Lot Transactions
    Transactions for less than a normal unit of trading shall be
reported to the [Nasdaq Market Center]System with a modifier of .RO to
designate the transaction as submitted for purposes of the regulatory
transaction fee under Section 3 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws.
Transactions may be entered as clearing or non-clearing.
    (2) Away From the Market Sales
    Transactions where the buyer and seller have agreed to trade at a
price substantially unrelated to the current market for the security,
and consideration is given, shall be reported to the [Nasdaq Market
Center]System with a modifier of .RA to designate the transaction as
submitted for purposes of the regulatory transaction fee under Section
3 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws. Transactions may be entered as
clearing or non-clearing.
    (3) Exercises of OTC Options
    Transactions effected pursuant to the exercise of an OTC option
shall be reported to the [Nasdaq Market Center]System with a modifier
of .RX to designate the transaction as submitted for purposes of the
regulatory transaction fee under Section 3 of Schedule A to the NASD
By-Laws. Transactions may be entered as clearing or non-clearing.
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II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, NASD included statements
concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. NASD has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B,
and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    On June 30, 2006, the Commission approved SR-NASD-2005-087.\7\
Among other things, SR-NASD-2005-087 proposed (1) amendments to the
NASD Delegation Plan, NASD By-Laws, and NASD rules to reflect a
proposed phased implementation strategy for the operation of the Nasdaq
Exchange as a national securities exchange with respect to Nasdaq-
listed securities during a transitional period; and (2) rules for
reporting transactions effected otherwise than on an exchange to the
new Trade Reporting Facility. SR-NASD-2005-087 became effective on
August 1, 2006.
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 54084 (June 30,
2006), 71 FR 38935 (July 10, 2006).
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    On June 12, 2006, the Commission approved SR-NASD-2006-055 which
requires members to report all transactions that must be reported to
NASD and that are subject to a regulatory transaction fee pursuant to
Section 3 of Schedule A to the NASD By-Laws to the Nasdaq Market Center
and/or the Trade Reporting and Comparison Service; provided, however,
that certain identified transactions shall not be reported for
publication purposes.\8\ SR-NASD-2006-055 will become effective on a
date to be announced in a future Notice to Members, which is
anticipated to be December 1, 2006.
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    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53977 (June 12,
2006), 71 FR 34976 (June 16, 2006) (approving SR-NASD-2006-055).
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    These two rule filings amended several of the same NASD rules.
Because of the timing of the approval and implementation dates of these
two filings, NASD is filing this proposed rule change to make
technical, non-substantive changes to those NASD rules previously
approved by the Commission but not yet effective in SR-NASD-2006-055
that were subsequently amended by the approval and implementation of
SR-NASD-2005-087, which became effective on August 1, 2006.
    Specifically, the underlying rule text for NASD Rules 4632, 4632A,
and 6130

contained in SR-NASD-2006-055 was subsequently amended by SR-NASD-2005-
087.\9\ In addition, in light of the changes implemented as part of SR-
NASD-2005-087, the transactions that are subject to a regulatory
transaction fee pursuant to Section 3 of Schedule A to NASD By-Laws
will no longer be reported to the Nasdaq Market Center as originally
proposed in NASD Rule 6120(g), but to another NASD facility, either the
Trade Reporting Facility or the OTC Reporting Facility, as defined in
NASD Rule 6110. As a result, NASD is proposing changes to the rule text
approved pursuant to SR-NASD-2006-055 to conform it to the recently
approved rule changes as part of SR-NASD-2005-087. In addition, SR-
NASD-2006-055 proposed amendments to NASD Rule 4642, which was
subsequently deleted in SR-NASD-2005-087, and therefore these rule
changes are no longer necessary.
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    \9\ The amendments to Section 3 of Schedule A to NASD By-Laws
and NASD Rules 6420, 6620, and 6130A were unaffected by SR-NASD-
2005-087. Accordingly, these amendments will become effective in
accordance with SR-NASD-2006-055 and the corresponding Notice to
Members that will announce the effective date of the amendments,
which is anticipated to be December 1, 2006.
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    NASD has filed the proposed rule change for immediate
effectiveness. The implementation date will be the implementation date
of SR-NASD-2006-055, which is anticipated to be December 1, 2006.
2. Statutory Basis
    NASD believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\10\ which requires, among
other things, that NASD rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the
public interest. NASD believes that the proposed rule change will
enhance the integrity of the market by increasing the consistency and
clarity of its rules.
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    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    NASD does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any
burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (1)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (2) impose any significant burden on competition; and (3)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with
the protection of investors and the public interest, provided that the
Exchange has given the Commission written notice of its intent to file
the proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the
filing date of the proposal.\11\
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    \11\ As required under Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii), NASD provided the
Commission with notice of its intent to file the proposed rule
change at least five business days prior to the date of filing of
the proposal.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it
appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate
in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml.
); or     Send an E-mail to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include

File Number SR-NASD-2006-098 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASD-2006-098. This
file number should be included on the subject line if E-mail is used.
To help the Commission process and review your comments more
efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all
comments on the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml
). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments,

all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that
are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating
to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person,
other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection
and copying in the Commission's Public Reference Room. Copies of such
filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the
principal office of the NASD. All comments received will be posted
without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying
information from submissions. You should submit only information that
you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to
File Number SR-NASD-2006-098 and should be submitted on or before
September 12, 2006.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation,
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    \12\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 105 (Thursday, June 3, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29707-29709]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0447; Project Identifier AD-2021-00131-E]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD)
for all Pratt & Whitney (PW) PW1500G and PW1900G series turbofan
engines. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the
high-pressure compressor (HPC) rotor shaft that resulted in in-flight
shutdowns (IFSDs) and unscheduled engine removals (UERs). This proposed
AD would require removal and replacement of the HPC front hub and HPC
rotor shaft. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 19,
2021.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact Pratt &
Whitney, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118; phone: (800) 565-
0140; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>website: https://fleetcare.pw.utc.com. You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200
District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No.

FAA-2021-0447; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this NPRM, any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Taylor, Aviation Safety Engineer,
ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:
(781) 238-7229; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0447; Project Identifier
AD-2021-00131-E'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this NPRM.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Mark
Taylor, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. Any commentary that the FAA receives
which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the
public docket for this rulemaking.

Background

    The FAA received reports of cracks in the HPC rotor shaft that
resulted in vibration and subsequent IFSDs and UERs. The manufacturer
determined that the threads on the HPC rotor shaft were not optimized
for load distribution, which resulted in vibration stresses. During one
occurrence, oil was released at the high-pressure turbine (HPT) disk
bore location. The manufacturer redesigned the HPC front hub and HPC
rotor shaft for increased durability and decreased vibration stress.
The redesigned HPC front hub is made from nickel to help with corrosion
resistance. The threads on the HPC rotor shaft were also redesigned to
help distribute the load on the threads and decrease vibration stress.
This condition, if not addressed, could result in release of an HPT
disk, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.

Related Service Information

    The FAA reviewed Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin (SB) PW1000G-A-
72-00-0154-00A-930A-D, Issue No. 001, dated May 7, 2021 (PW1000G-A-72-
00-0154-00A-930A-D), and Pratt & Whitney SB PW1000G-A-72-00-0101-00B-
930A-D, Issue No. 001, dated May 7, 2021 (SB PW1000G-A-72-00-0101-00B-
930A-D). These SBs describe procedures for removing and replacing the
HPC front hub and HPC rotor shaft.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would require removal and replacement of the HPC
front hub and HPC rotor shaft.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    Pratt & Whitney SB PW1000G-A-72-00-0154-00A-930A-D and Pratt &
Whitney SB PW1000G-A-72-00-0101-00B-930A-D provide instructions to
concurrently perform the actions in Pratt & Whitney SB PW1000G-A-72-00-
0157-00A-930A-D and SB PW1000G-A-72-00-0105-00B-930A-D, respectively.
This AD does not require performance of the actions described in Pratt
& Whitney SB PW1000G-A-72-00-0157-00A-930A-D or SB PW1000G-A-72-00-
0105-00B-930A-D since these SBs describe ring seal replacement, which
is not related to the unsafe condition addressed by this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 94 engines installed on airplanes of U.S. registry.
    The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this proposed
AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per        Cost on U.S.
               Action                        Labor cost          Parts cost        product         operators
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Replace HPC front hub and HPC rotor   25.75 work-hours x $85         $120,090     $122,278.75     $11,494,202.50
 shaft.                                per hour = $2,188.75.
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Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    The FAA is 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

    The FAA 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) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

Pratt & Whitney: Docket No. FAA-2021-0447; Project Identifier AD-
2021-00131-E.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) by July 19, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Pratt & Whitney PW1519G, PW1521G, PW1521G-3,
PW1521GA, PW1524G, PW1524G-3, PW1525G, PW1525G-3, PW1919G, PW1921G,
PW1922G, PW1923G, and PW1923G-A model turbofan engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) Code 7230, Turbine Engine
Compressor Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of cracks in the high-pressure
compressor (HPC) rotor shaft that resulted in in-flight shutdowns
and unscheduled engine removals. The FAA is issuing this AD to
prevent cracking of the HPC rotor shaft. The unsafe condition, if
not addressed, could result in release of a high-pressure turbine
disk, damage to the engine, and damage to the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Action

    At next engine shop visit after the effective date of this AD,
remove HPC front hub, part number (P/N) 30G1910 or 30G3210, and HPC
rotor shaft, P/N 30G1854, 30G3109, 30G4995, 30G4953, or 31G0014,
from service and replace each part with a part eligible for
installation.

(h) Definitions

    (1) For the purpose of this AD, an ``engine shop visit'' is the
induction of an engine into the shop for maintenance involving the
separation of pairs of major mating engine case flanges, except for
the following, which do not constitute an engine shop visit:
    (i) Separation of engine flanges solely for the purposes of
transportation without subsequent maintenance does not constitute an
engine shop visit.
    (ii) Separation of engine flanges solely for the purpose of
replacing the fan without subsequent maintenance does not constitute
an engine shop visit.
    (2) For the purpose of this AD, a ``part eligible for
installation'' is:
    (i) For a HPC front hub: Any HPC front hub with a P/N other than
P/N 30G1910 or 30G3210; and
    (ii) For a HPC rotor shaft: Any HPC rotor shaft with a P/N other
than P/N 30G1854, 30G3109, 30G4995, 30G4953, or 31G0014.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR
39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the
certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in Related Information. You may email your request to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding
district office.

(j) Related Information

    For more information about this AD, contact Mark Taylor,
Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue,
Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    Issued on May 27, 2021.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Docket Nos. EL16-62-000]

Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Notice of Petition for
Declaratory Order

    Take notice that on April 28, 2016, pursuant to section 292.402 of
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 292.402 (2015), Golden Spread Electric
Cooperative, Inc., (Golden Spread), on behalf of itself and its sixteen
(16) distribution cooperative members-owners (collectively,
Participating Members),\1\ filed a petition for a

declaratory order requesting a partial waiver of certain obligations
imposed on Golden Spread and the Participating Members under sections
292.303(a) and 292.303(b) \2\ of the Commission's regulations
implementing section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act
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    \1\ The Participating Members include: Bailey County Electric
Cooperative Association; Big Country Electric Cooperative, Inc.;
Coleman County Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Concho Valley Electric
Cooperative, Inc.; Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Greenbelt
Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Lamb County Electric Cooperative, Inc.;
Lighthouse Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Lyntegar Electric
Cooperative, Inc.; North Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Rita
Blanca Electric Cooperative, Inc.; South Plains Electric
Cooperative, Inc.; Southwest Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.;
Swisher Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Taylor Electric Cooperative,
Inc.; and Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    \2\ 18 CFR 292.303(a) and 292.303(b).
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    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Petitioner.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance any FERC Online service, please email
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    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 31, 2016.

    Dated: April 28, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2005-0268; FRL-7725-3]

Minor and Specialty Crops Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Special Projects; Request for Proposals

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice

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SUMMARY: EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
(OPPTS) announces the availability of up to $615,000 to address
critical pest management needs of U.S. minor and specialty crop
growers. The Agency anticipates funding up to five projects. The
project period of performance is 3 years, with the possibility of
extension. Proposed projects should address minor and specialty crop
producers' critical pest management needs and demonstrate the
importance and relevancy of the project to implementation of the Food
Quality Protection Act (FQPA). This request for proposal was developed
in response to recommendations made by the Committee to Advise on
Reassessment and Transition (CARAT), a joint EPA and U.S. Department of
Agriculture-sponsored federal advisory committee established to advise
on the implementation of the FQPA, that the Agency facilitate the
transition to reduced-risk pest management approaches for minor and
specialty crops. You may access the full text of the grant announcement
at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/index.htm.

Dates: Proposals must be postmarked on or before February 21, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Cimino, Office of Pesticide
Programs (7501C), Minor Crop Advisor, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the 50 states, District of Columbia,
U.S. territories or possessions, federally recognized Indian tribal
governments and Native American Organizations, public and private
universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, other public or
private nonprofit institutions, and individuals.
    If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this
action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this
Document and Other Related Documents?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2005-0268. The
official public docket is the collection of materials that is available
for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity
Branch (PIRIB), Room 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1800 S. Bell St.,
Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone
number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    2. Electronic access. You may obtain electronic copies of this
document through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

    EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was
replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced federal-wide electronic
docket management and comment system located at http://www.regulations.gov/.
 Follow the on-line instructions.

    An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to access the index

listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access
those documents in the public docket that are available electronically.
Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you
may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through
the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system,
select ``search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number.
    You may access the full text of the grant announcement at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/index.htm Go to http://www.grants.gov. to
gov. to
electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from
all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is the single access
point for over 1,000 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-
making agencies.

II. Overview

    The following list provides key information concerning this funding
opportunity:
     Federal agency name: Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA).
     Funding opportunity title: Minor and Specialty Crops
Integrated Pest Management Special Projects; Request for Proposals.
     Funding opportunity number: EPA-OPP-005.
     Announcement type: Announcement of a funding opportunity.
     Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number:
66.716.
     Dates: Proposals must be postmarked on or before February
21, 2006.

    For detailed information concerning the grant announcement refer to
the Agency website at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/index.htm.

The full text of the grant announcement includes specific information
regarding the: Purpose and scope; activities to be funded; award
information; eligibility requirements; application and submission
information; award review information; and regional agency contacts if
applicable.

III. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    Grant solicitations containing binding legal requirements are
considered rules for the purpose of the Congressional Review Act (CRA)
(5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). The CRA 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 grant solicitation 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 in
the Federal Register. This grant solicitation does not qualify as a
``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides.

    Dated: December 5, 2005.
Susan B. Hazen,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and
Toxic Substances.

[FR Doc. E5-8272 Filed 1-3-06; 8:45 am]

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