SUPPORTING STATEMENT

FOR AN INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST (ICR)

IDENTIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION COLLECTION

1(a). 	Title of the Information Collection

Worker Protection Standard Training and Notification

OMB No.: 2070-0148; EPA No.: 1759.05

1(b).	Short Characterization/Abstract

This information collection request (ICR) estimates the third party
response burden of paperwork activities under the Worker Protection
Standard (WPS) requirements, codified at 40 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) Part 170. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, or the Agency)
is responsible for the regulation of pesticides under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).  40 CFR Part 170
established requirements to protect agricultural workers and pesticide
handlers from hazards of pesticides used on farms, on forests, in
nurseries and in greenhouses.

The regulations contain the standard and workplace practices, which are
designed to reduce or eliminate worker exposure to pesticides and
establish procedures for responding to exposure-related emergencies. The
practices include prohibitions against applying pesticides in a way that
would cause exposure to workers and others; a waiting period before
workers can return to areas treated with pesticides (restricted entry
interval); basic safety training (and voluntary training verification)
and posting of information about pesticide hazards, as well as pesticide
application information; arrangements for the supply of soap, water, and
towels in case of pesticide exposure; and provisions for emergency
assistance. The training verification program facilitates compliance
with the training requirements by providing a voluntary method for
employers to verify that the required safety information has been
provided to workers and handlers.

Information is exchanged between agricultural employers and employees at
farm, forest, nursery and greenhouse establishments to ensure worker
safety. No information is collected by the Agency under this ICR. It is
estimated that the annual response burden is approximately 2.3 million
hours valued at $102.6 million.

NEED FOR AND USE OF THE COLLECTION

2(a).	Need/Authority for the Collection

In accordance with FIFRA Section 25 (Attachment A), the Agency issued
final regulations on August 21, 1992, revising the WPS at 40 CFR 170
(Attachment B). The WPS at 40 CFR Part 170 is designed to reduce the
risks of illness or injury resulting from workers’ and handlers’
occupational exposure to pesticides used in the production of
agricultural plants on farms or in nurseries, greenhouses, and forests
and also from the accidental exposure of workers and other persons to
such pesticides. It requires workplace practices designed to reduce or
eliminate exposure to pesticides and establishes procedures for
responding to exposure-related emergencies. The notification and
training requirements are necessary to provide agricultural workers and
pesticide handlers with the information they need to protect themselves
from pesticide poisoning and other injuries.

2(b).	Practical Utility/Uses of the Data

Basic pesticide safety information/training, instructions on safe
operations and repair of equipment, notification regarding use of
specific pesticides, and the applicability of exceptions/exemptions to
WPS reentry restrictions provide agricultural workers, pesticide
handlers, agricultural employers, and medical personnel with basic
information so they are more informed and better prepared to take
precautionary or responsive measures, as appropriate. This training and
notification are targeted to agricultural workers who perform tasks
related to the cultivation and harvesting of plants in areas treated
with pesticides, and pesticide handlers who mix, load, and apply
pesticides for use in these areas.

Training verification certificates have been produced by the Agency for
authorized trainers to issue to workers and handlers once they have
completed the WPS training requirements. The EPA training verification
program is a voluntary program and the issuance of the training
verification cards is not a WPS requirement. However, agricultural
employers are relieved of the responsibility of safety training if their
agricultural workers and pesticide handlers possess valid EPA training
verification cards. Participating States issue the cards to qualified
training providers within the State. The program is intended to assist
in substantiating WPS pesticide safety training, minimize the need for
retraining (given the migrant nature of much of the workforce), offer an
uncomplicated system for verifying training, provide a means for
training quality control, and allow states flexibility in administering
the program.

NON-DUPLICATION, CONSULTATIONS, AND OTHER COLLECTION CRITERIA

3(a).	Non-duplication

Not applicable. This is the only notification activity of its kind and
notifications required in this program are required only once per event.
Consequently, the possibility for duplication does not exist. The WPS
provides for an exemption from the requirements of training for
certified applicators of restricted-use pesticides trained under the
Certification and Training Program found in 40 CFR Part 171. Therefore,
no duplication of training is imposed. Additionally, the WPS training
verification program was explicitly developed to eliminate duplication
of training.

3(b).	Public Notice

In preparing to renew this ICR, EPA published a notice in the Federal
Register which provided a 60-day public notice and comment period on the
draft ICR (see 72 FR 64611; November 16, 2007).  EPA did not receive any
comments in response to this notice.

3(c).	Consultations Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB

During the preparation of this ICR renewal, EPA staff contacted the
following respondent representatives to seek feedback on the burden
estimates in the ICR, the clarity of instructions provided, and other
questions pertaining to the requirements of the program.

Michael J. Weaver

Professor & Director

Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs

305 Sandy Hall - 0409

Blacksburg, VA  24061

E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Tel. No.:<PHONE_NUMBER>	Marjorie Lewis

Worker Safety Program Manager

New Mexico Dept. of Agriculture

PO Box 30005

Las Cruces, NM 88003

E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Tel. No.:<PHONE_NUMBER>

Luis A. Urias

Ag. Program Specialist

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

3904 E Flamingo - Suite B

Nampa, ID  83687

E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Tel. No.:<PHONE_NUMBER>

All three of the parties consulted agreed that the respondent burden and
cost estimates included in this ICR renewal request are accurate for
most respondent activities. However, two of those consulted stated that
the estimate of 30 minutes for new entrant rule familiarization is low,
and two thought that the labor rates used for workers are too high.
These estimates have not been adjusted in this final document, relative
to the draft supporting statement.  The burden estimate for rule
familiarization has been corroborated in numerous similar consultations
for multiple renewals of this ICR in the past.  Additionally, the three
parties consulted generally stated that the data collected is not
available from another source (with a few possible similarities), the
frequency of collection could not be reduced and still produce the same
outcome, and the instructions to respondents are clear.  The specific
responses to EPA’s consultation efforts are included as Attachment C.

3(d).	Effects of Less Frequent Collection

Not applicable. Training/notifications in this program are required only
once per event, as specified in 40 CFR 170. Consequently, the
possibility for less frequent training/notification does not exist under
current regulations, or without increased risk to agricultural workers
and handlers.

3(e).	General Guidelines

Two of the general guidelines of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) are
not met by this ICR.  First, the information (e.g., safety information,
training materials, and signs for posting) that employers are required
to provide to workers and handlers is generally information that is not
maintained by the employer and must be developed or purchased. Second,
small entities are required to follow the same requirements as larger
establishments under the WPS, unless exempted as a solely
family-operated establishment.

Availability and Maintenance of Notice Information

The information that EPA requires agricultural employers provide to
workers and handlers (e.g., safety information, training materials,
signs for posting, etc.) is not typically maintained by the employer.
Employers will generally need to develop or purchase these materials.
However, some of the information may customarily be maintained, but in a
different format than is required by the rule. Specifically, the
pesticide application information that is required to be centrally
posted may be maintained by the employer in various other forms, such as
bills, receipts for pesticides purchased, or service contracts for
individual applications by commercial applicators. Location information
may be maintained in the form of field maps. The WPS requires that
certain information about each application be centrally posted;
including the location of the application, information about the
pesticide, date and time of application and restricted entry interval,
but the format of such information posting is left to the individual
employer. Materials containing guidance on this required information
have been distributed widely.

Small Entity Flexibility

Small entities are required to follow the same requirements as larger
establishments under the WPS, unless exempted as a solely
family-operated establishment. The protections of the WPS depend upon
workers receiving the various training and notifications contained in
the rule. These cannot be reduced for small establishments without
seriously compromising the protections offered to workers and handlers.

3(f).	Confidentiality

Not applicable. The Agency is not collecting information in conjunction
with this activity. Further, this activity complies with the provisions
of the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB circular A-108.

4.	THE RESPONDENTS AND THE INFORMATION REQUESTED

4(a).	Respondents/NAICS Codes

Respondents affected by the collection activities under this ICR are
agricultural employers, including employers in farms as well as nursery,
forestry, and greenhouse establishments. There are approximately 309,100
agricultural establishments in the U.S. that both hire labor and use
pesticides, and 3 million to 4 million farm workers. The North American
Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes assigned to the parties
responding to this information are as follows:

NAICS Code

Examples of Potentially Affected Entities

111

Crop production 	Agricultural employers - farms

115

Support activities for agriculture and forestry	Agricultural employers -
greenhouses and forestry

	Workers’ burden hours and cost estimates are included in Table 1 and
in the total burden and cost for this information collection because
workers must spend the time necessary to receive training and
notifications from their employers.  However, the requirements for all
training/notifications are on the employer.  It is assumed that workers
are generally paid during training/notifications.  Therefore, the burden
and cost are effectively borne by the agricultural employer, even though
the workers’ time and wage rate are also used in the estimation.

4(b).	Information Requested

(i).	Data items, including recordkeeping requirements

(1). Central Information:

Safety Poster. The agricultural employer must display pesticide safety
information in a central location on the agricultural establishment,
providing pesticide safety concepts and emergency medical care
information. EPA supported the development of posters which are readily
available at no cost from EPA or at a very low cost from commercial
supply (at $2.50 each). Employers need only add the name of the nearest
medical care facility and post the poster in a central location.
Employers are not obligated to use the EPA-developed poster and may
create their own so long as the ten basic points described in 40 CFR
170.135(b) are included.

Treatment-Specific Information. The agricultural employer must display
at a central location the following: the location and description of a
treated area; the product name, EPA registration number, and active
ingredient(s) of the pesticide; the time and date of application; and
the restricted-entry interval for each pesticide application, if workers
will be on the establishment within a specified time period during or
following application.

(2). Training:

Basic Pesticide Safety Information. The agricultural employer must
assure that each agricultural worker who has not received the complete
pesticide safety training is provided basic pesticide information
specified in 40 CFR 170.130(a)(3) in a manner the worker can understand.

Agricultural Worker Training. The agricultural employer must assure that
each agricultural worker is trained in pesticide safety in a manner that
the worker can understand within 5 days of employment on the
establishment, or before workers enter treated areas to perform
early-entry activities. The person who conducts the training must meet
the criteria described in 40 CFR 170.130(c)(2) and the training must
cover the eleven points described in 40 CFR 170.130(c)(3).

Pesticide Handler Training. The handler employer must assure that each
pesticide handler is trained in pesticide safety, covering the 13 points
described in 40 CFR 170.230(c) before they perform any handling task.

EPA supported the development of pesticide safety training materials for
agricultural workers, pesticide handlers, and trainers for both groups
of employees. Through the cooperation of the pesticide chemical
industry, state agencies, and others, the materials were produced in
large volume and distributed for no cost. Additional materials are
commercially available for minimal cost (training handbooks available at
$1.00 or less, trainer notebooks available at $3.50, and a reference
guide is available at $3.50 each). Additionally, the Agency has
supported training efforts conducted by national farm worker
organizations across the country, focusing on entry points and key paths
for the migrant farm worker workforce.

(3). Training Verification:

The EPA training verification program is a voluntary program and is
intended to relieve agricultural employers of the burden of repeat
training of individuals in a mobile work force. Employers are relieved
of the responsibility of safety training if their agricultural workers
and pesticide handlers possess valid EPA training verification cards.
States that agree to participate in EPA's voluntary training
verification program submit an agreement form to EPA indicating the name
of a State WPS contact and the number of training verification cards
that they wish to receive from EPA. This is a one time filing.
Participating States will issue EPA training verification cards to
qualified training providers within the State. As a condition for being
allowed to provide cards to workers and handlers, trainers are asked to
keep class rosters of the names of those they have trained.

(4). Treatment-Specific Worker/Handler Notification:

Oral Notification and/or posting warning signs. Whenever specified on
the pesticide label, the employer must notify workers who come within
1/4 mile of a treated area within a specified time period of any
pesticide application. Notification may be either by posting a warning
sign or by providing information orally, unless the pesticide label
requires both posting and oral notification. Required specifications for
the warning signs are contained in the 40 CFR 170.120(c). Signs are
commercially available for approximately $2.00 each. The oral
notification must be in a manner that the worker can understand, and
include the location and description of the treated area, the time
during which entry is restricted, and instructions not to enter the
treated area until the restricted-entry interval has expired.

(5). Handler and Emergency Information:

Handler Notice to Employer. Before the application of any pesticide on
or in an agricultural establishment, the handler employer shall provide
or assure the agricultural employer for the establishment is aware of
the specific location and description of the treated area; the time and
date of application; the product name, EPA registration number, and
active ingredient(s); the restricted-entry interval; and whether posting
and oral notification are required.

Safe Operation and Repair. The handler employer must assure that before
the handler uses any equipment for mixing, loading, transferring, or
applying pesticides, the handler is instructed in the safe operation of
the equipment.

Emergency Information. If the employer has reason to believe that a
person who is or has been employed by an agricultural establishment or a
commercial pesticide handling establishment to perform pesticide
handling tasks has been poisoned or injured by exposure to pesticides as
a result of that employment, the employer must provide that person or
treating medical personnel information about the pesticide, the antidote
and first aid information from the product label, the circumstances of
handling the pesticide, and the circumstances of exposure to the
pesticide.

(6). Use of Exceptions/Exemptions Notification:

Use of Exceptions/Exemptions Notice. Employers must notify workers,
either in writing or orally, in a language the worker understands, if
the establishment is operating under conditions of an EPA-approved
exception/exemption to the early entry provisions of the WPS. The
exceptions/exemptions are intended to provide flexibility, if needed, to
growers to conduct certain otherwise prohibited activity during a time
period when exposure to pesticide residues is of concern.

There are currently two nationwide exceptions and one exemption for
which third party notification would be required. They include some
circumstances for conducting irrigation activities, some circumstances
for conducting activities which result in limited contact with pesticide
treated surfaces, and some circumstances for conducting crop advising
activities, all during a restricted entry interval following pesticide
application.

(ii) Respondent Activities

In assuring that training is provided to their workers and handlers and
providing WPS notifications, agricultural employers generally engage in
the following activities:

Activity

Description

Learn rule requirements

Read WPS, 40 CFR Part 170, and read specific pesticide labels.

Acquire poster and warning signs

Create own pesticide safety poster and warning sign, obtain poster and
signs free if available from EPA and States, or purchase for low cost
from commercial supply.

Fill in medical information on safety poster and post specific
application information

Fill in the name of the nearest medical care facility on the
centrally-displayed pesticide safety poster; record the location and
description of the treated area, the product name, and active
ingredient(s) of the pesticide, the time and date the pesticide is to be
applied, and the restricted-entry interval for the pesticide at a
central location for each pesticide application.

Post notices or provide oral notification

Post the basic pesticide safety poster at a central location; post
warning signs at usual points of entry or in corners of the treated area
for each application or provide oral notification to workers

Arrange for training of workers and pesticide handlers

Become an authorized WPS trainer or arrange for state personnel or other
qualified trainer to train workforce. Arrange for training all new
employees within 5 days of their employment.

Issue and review training verification cards

Obtain verification cards and issue to workers or handlers after
training is completed or arrange for an authorized WPS trainer to
provide verification cards.

Provide treatment information to employers, handlers and medical
personnel

For pesticide treatments performed for hire, notify the agricultural
employer of the specifics of the treatment (time, product used, REI's,
etc.) and ensure that handlers have label information available during
application. If a medical emergency exists, provide medical personnel
with specific information from the pesticide label and the circumstances
of application.

Notify workers and handlers of terms of exceptions/exemptions allowing
for tasks to be performed in treated areas

When using WPS exceptions or exemptions, the agricultural employer must
explain the exception to the workers and handlers.

5.	THE INFORMATION COLLECTED – AGENCY ACTIVITIES, COLLECTION
METHODOLOGY, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

5(a).	Agency Activities

Not applicable. This ICR involves activities conducted by third parties.
EPA does not collect any information under this ICR. Participating
States are responsible for implementing voluntary training verification
programs.

5(b).	Collection Methodology and Management

Not applicable. This ICR involves activities conducted by third parties.
EPA does not

conduct any activities under this ICR. Participating States are
responsible for implementing voluntary training verification programs.

5(c).	Small Entity Flexibility

	The protections of the WPS depend upon workers receiving the various
training and notifications contained in the rule. These cannot be
reduced for small establishments without seriously compromising the
protections offered to workers and handlers. As such, small entities are
required to follow the same requirements as larger establishments under
the WPS, unless exempted as a solely family-operated establishment under
40 CFR 170.204(a). Under this exemption, the owner of an agricultural
establishment is not required to provide certain protections to himself
or members of his immediate family who are performing handling tasks on
their own agricultural establishment.

5(d).	Collection Schedule

Not applicable. This ICR involves activities conducted by third parties.
EPA does not conduct any activities or collect any information under
this ICR. Participating States are responsible for implementing
voluntary training verification programs.

6.	ESTIMATING THE BURDEN AND COST OF THE COLLECTION

Table 1 lists the estimated burden hours and cost associated with
training and information exchanges required by the Worker Protection
Standard. The estimates are based on the agricultural establishment and
employment figures used in the WPS regulatory impact analysis, as well
as information obtained by the Agency during the implementation of the
WPS and from contacts at the state level and within the US Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

6(a).	Estimating Respondent Burden

New entrant rule familiarization

	There are an estimated 309,085 establishments that hire labor and use
pesticides, and are therefore affected by the WPS requirements.  New
agricultural employers must learn the rule requirements when they enter
the industry.  It is assumed that of the affected entities, as many as
50,000 may be new entrants each year.  It is further assumed that
learning the requirements of the rule takes an average of 30 minutes.

Central Information.

	It is assumed that there is one centrally-posted safety poster per
establishment that hires labor and uses pesticides (309,085).  However,
as the poster could last indefinitely, not all establishments need a new
poster every year.  It is assumed that affected establishments put up a
safety poster once every 3-4 years, with an assumption of 100,000 safety
poster events annually.  It is also assumed that an average of 10
minutes is needed to fill in medical information on the safety poster,
and to post it.

For treatment-specific information, it is assumed that there will be one
centrally posted notice per pesticide treatment per establishment that
hires labor. It is also assumed that it will take an average of ten
minutes for employers to post the notice.

Annual notifications equal the number of establishments that use
pesticides and hire labor (309,085) multiplied by the average number of
pesticide treatments (approximately 3.5) per establishment. The average
number of 3.5 pesticide treatments is a good proxy only if each time a
grower applied a pesticide he treated his entire acreage that normally
is treated in a year. This is not always the case since many grow
multiple crops, and even within a single crop a farmer may not treat all
acres the same, or not all at once. A correction for this is to multiply
the average number of pesticide treatments by an assumed factor of 3
(EPA estimate based on general knowledge) to equal an average of
approximately 10.5 pesticide treatments per establishment, and
accordingly, an estimated 3,245,393 treatment-specific central
notification events.

Training

The estimated burden and cost to farmers for the time taken to train
workers and pesticide handlers is based on the Agency’s experience
obtained during the implementation of the WPS, as well as from
additional information provided by personnel from the USDA and state
agricultural agencies.  The number of events is based on either the
number of agricultural establishments or individuals involved, or a
multiple of this number based on the estimated number of occurrences per
year. The time for each event is based on field experience in
accomplishing such events and is for a typical year.

Training verification.

Upon the completion of the training, the WPS provides for the issuance
of "EPA-approved Worker Protection Standard training certificates" to
workers and handlers to allow employers to verify that workers and
handlers have received WPS safety training. The EPA Training
Verification Program is a voluntary program and the issuance of the
training verification cards is not a WPS requirement. However,
agricultural employers are relieved of the responsibility of safety
training if their agricultural workers and pesticide handlers possess
valid EPA training verification cards. Participating States will issue
the cards to qualified training providers within the State. The program
is intended to assist in substantiating WPS pesticide safety training,
minimize the need for retraining (given the migrant nature of much of
the workforce), offer an uncomplicated system for verifying training,
provide a means for training quality control, and allow states
flexibility in administering the program. The verification activity has
a total annual burden of 4,765 burden hours (sum of burden to gather
information and file or disclose information) and is covered in this
ICR.

Treatment-Specific Worker and Handler Notification.

It is assumed that: employers either orally notify workers of pesticide
treatments or post treated areas (except for pesticides which are
Toxicology Category I for dermal or eye, which require both);
greenhouses will always post treated areas, and all others will always
orally notify workers; for non-greenhouse establishments notification
(one oral and/or one posted) is necessary for each pesticide treatment
when workers will be within 1/4 mile of the treated area during the
restricted entry interval (REI); oral notification takes five minutes;
posted notification takes 8 minutes.

Total oral notification events are calculated as the number of oral
notifications on non-greenhouse establishments, which orally notify
workers of all treatments when workers will be within ¼ mile, plus the
number of oral notifications on greenhouse establishments, which orally
notify workers only for Toxicity Category I treatments.  Therefore, for
all establishments other than greenhouses, multiply the number of
establishments which hire labor and use pesticides (309,085) by the
average number of pesticide treatments per establishment per year
(10.5), and multiply by the average percent probability that workers
will be within 1/4 mile of the treated area during the REI (50%).  For
greenhouses, multiply the number of establishments (11,350) by the
average number of treatments made per greenhouse establishment per year
(50), and multiply by the percent of treatments which are Toxicology
Category I for dermal or eye (5%).

Calculations for Annual Number of Oral Notifications

Non-greenhouse establishments

309,085 establishments * 10.5 treatments annually * 50% probability of
workers present within ¼ mile of the treated area during re-entry
interval = 1,622,696 oral notifications annually by non-greenhouse
establishments

Greenhouse establishments

11,350 establishments * 50 treatments annually * 5% of treatments
involving pesticides that are classified as Toxicology Category I for
dermal or eye = 28,375 oral notifications annually by greenhouse
establishments

Total Annual Number of Oral Notifications

1,651,071 (i.e., 1,622,696 + 28,375)

Total posted notifications are calculated as the number of posted
notifications on non-greenhouse establishments, which do posted
notifications only for Toxicity Category I treatments and when workers
will be within ¼ mile, plus the number of posted notifications on
greenhouse establishments, which do posted notifications for all
treatments.  Therefore, for all establishments other than greenhouses,
multiply the number of establishments (309,085) by the average number of
pesticide treatments per establishment per year (10.5), multiply by the
percent of treatments which are Toxicology Category I for dermal or eye
(5%), and multiply by the average percent probability that workers will
be within 1/4 mile of the treated area during the REI (50%).  For
greenhouses, multiply the number of establishments (11,350) by the
average number of treatments made per greenhouse establishment per year
(50).

Calculations for Annual Number of Posted Notifications

Non-greenhouse establishments

309,085 establishments * 10.5 treatments annually * 50% probability of
workers present within ¼ mile of the treated area during re-entry
interval * 5% of treatments involving pesticides that are classified as
Toxicology Category I for dermal or eye = 81,135 posted notifications
annually by non-greenhouse establishments

Greenhouse establishments

11,350 establishments * 50 treatments annually = 567,500 posted
notifications annually by greenhouse establishments

Total Annual Number of Posted Notifications

648,635 (i.e., 81,135 + 567,500)

Handler and Emergency Information.

Using the estimates for worker and handler notification and training,
the number of events for handler-initiated notifications and the number
of handler sessions on safe equipment operations was estimated. It was
assumed that each commercial application would trigger a handler
notification to the agricultural employer and that the same number of
handlers would need instruction in safe equipment operation as would
need the pesticide safety training.

It was also assumed that one percent of workers and handlers trained in
any given year would require medical attention and request that
pesticide-specific emergency information be provided to medical
personnel. These workers and handlers are the most likely to be entering
treated areas during the course of their employment.

Exceptions/Exemptions Notification.

There are 279,359 farms with irrigation in the United States (1992
Census). The average annual number of pesticide applications is
estimated to be 3.5 for irrigated acres. It is assumed to take about 2.5
minutes to supply the information to the irrigation workers. It is
further assumed that 20 percent of the pesticide treatments would invoke
the irrigation exception. The same working assumptions have been applied
to the limited contact exception.

	Crop advisors often enter fields, orchards, or other crop production
areas to scout for pests, monitor the effectiveness of recent pesticide
treatments, and determine the need and timing for additional treatments.
 The crop advisor exemption allows for entry into treated areas during a
restricted entry interval in certain circumstances.  It is estimated
that there are 10,000 such instances annually for crop advisors when the
crop advisor employer is required to notify their employees who will
enter the treated area, of the restricted entry status and use of the
exemption.  The estimated average burden for notification of the crop
advisor exemption is 15 minutes.  This average burden is considerably
longer than for notification of the two exceptions, discussed above.
The longer time is primarily because the crop advisor work may involve
more contact with treated plant surfaces than the exceptions do, and
crop advisors must be advised of the necessary personal protective
equipment to be used for the specific crop, pesticide, and situation.

Table 1 - Total Annual Burden and Cost Estimates

Category	Activity	   Total No.	                   Per Event Average
       TOTALS

 	People/ Events

 	  Grower  ($50.34/hr)	 Worker  ($17.37/hr.)2	Total per Event

        Burden

          (hours)

             Cost

               ($)

Burden

(minutes)	   Cost

     ($)	 Burden

(minutes)	   Cost

     ($)	  Burden

(minutes)	   Cost

     ($)

New Entrant Rule Familiarization 	Learn requirements (new entrants)
50,000	30	25.17	0	0.00	30.00	25.17	25,000	1,258,500

Central Information	Safety Poster	100,000	10	8.39	0	0.00	10.00	8.39
16,667	839,000

	Treatment-specific information	3,245,393	10	8.39	0	0.00	10.00	8.39
540,899	27,228,847

Training	Basic Safety Info Conveyance	169,000	2	1.68	0	0.00	2.00	1.68
5,633	283,582

	Ag. Worker Training	339,000	20	16.78	20	5.79	40.00	22.57	226,000
7,651,230

	Pesticide Handler Training	185,000	25	20.98	20	5.79	45.00	26.77	138,750
4,951,525

Training Verification	Gather Information	35,733	5	4.20	0	0.00	5.00	4.20
2,978	149,900

	File or Disclose Info	35,733	3	2.52	0	0.00	3.00	2.52	1,787	89,940

Treatment-specific worker/handler Notification	Oral Notifications
1,651,071	5	4.20	0	0.00	5.00	4.20	137,589	6,926,230

	Posted Notifications	648,635	8	6.71	0	0.00	8.00	6.71	86,485	4,353,655

Handler and Emergency Information	Handler Notice of Ag. Employer &
Labeling Info.	1,875,705

 	10

 	8.39

 	5

 	1.45

 	15.00

 	9.84

 	468,926

 	18,452,248

	Safe Operation and Repair	185,000	10	8.39	10	2.90	20.00	11.29	61,667
2,087,725

	Provide Emergency Info. on Pesticide Treatments	52,400

 	20

 	16.78

 	10

 	2.90

 	30.00

 	19.68

 	26,200

 	1,030,970

Exceptions/ Exemptions Notification	Irrigation Exception	195,300	2.5
2.10	2.5	0.72	5.00	2.82	16,275	550,990

	Limited Contact Exception	195,300	2.5	2.10	2.5	0.72	5.00	2.82	16,275
550,990

	Crop Advisor Exemption	10,000	15	12.59	15	4.34	30.00	16.93	5,000
169,275

TOTALS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	1,776,131	76,574,607

6(b).	Estimating Respondent Costs

	Agency economists revised the estimated wages, benefits and overhead
for all labor categories for affected industries, state government, and
EPA employees based on publicly available data from the US Bureau of
Labor Statistics. The formulas used to estimate the labor rates and
formulas used to derive the fully loaded rates and overhead costs for
this ICR renewal are presented in Attachment D.

Methodology:  The methodology uses data on each sector and labor type
for an Unloaded wage rate (hourly wage rate), and calculates the Loaded
wage rate (unloaded wage rate + benefits), and the Fully loaded wage
rate (loaded wage rate + overhead).  Fully loaded wage rates are used to
calculate respondent costs.  This renewal uses 2006 data.

Unloaded Wage Rate:  Wages are estimated for labor types (management,
technical, and clerical) within applicable sectors. The Agency uses
average wage data for the relevant sectors available in the National
Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm.

Sectors:  The specific North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) code and website for each sector is included in that sector’s
wage rate table (see Attachment G).  Within each sector, the wage data
are provided by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC).  The SOC
system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers into
occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or
disseminating data (see http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm).

Loaded Wage Rate:  Unless stated otherwise, all benefits represent 43%
of unloaded wage rates, based on benefits for all civilian non-farm
workers, from http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.t01.htm. However, if
other sectors are listed for which 43% is not applicable, the applicable
percentage will be stated.

Fully Loaded Wage Rate:  We multiply the loaded wage rate by 50% (EPA
guidelines 20-70%) to get overhead costs.

The total respondent burden in terms of hours is estimated to be
2,293,364 hours annually.    The total respondent cost for is this ICR
renewal estimated to be $102,612,181 annually.  The labor rates for the
farm workers and growers ($17.37/hr and $50.34/hr) subject to the WPS
requirements were estimated using the methodology cited above.
Workers’ burden hours and cost estimates are included in Table 1 and
in the total burden and cost for this information collection because
workers must spend the time necessary to receive training and
notifications from their employers.  However, the requirements for all
training/notifications are on the employer.  It is assumed that workers
are generally paid during training/notifications.  Therefore, the burden
and cost are effectively borne by the agricultural employer, even though
the workers’ time and wage rate are also used in the estimation.

6(c).	Estimating Agency Burden and Cost

Not applicable. This ICR involves activities conducted by third parties.
EPA does not conduct any activities or collect any information under
this ICR. Participating States are responsible for implementing
voluntary training verification programs. As such, EPA does not incur
any burden or cost under this ICR.

6(d).	Bottom Line Burden Hours and Cost Tables

Bottom Line Estimated Burden Hours And Costs

Hours

Costs

Respondents

1,776,131

$76,574,607

Agency

n/a

n/a

6(e).	Reasons for Changes in Burden

The total estimated annual respondent burden for this ICR renewal is
1,776,131 hours, a reduction of 517,233 from the 2,293,364 total
estimated burden hours in the currently-approved ICR.  This change is an
adjustment and is the result of a correction to the estimated annual
number of treatment-specific worker and handler notification events,
both oral and posted.  Although EPA had correctly explained the method
of calculating the number of notifications in previous versions of this
ICR, the figures presented in the corresponding tables that were used to
tally the overall burden in previous years were inconsistent with
EPA’s explanation. The calculation of these numbers is explained in
section 6(a) of this document, under Treatment-Specific Worker and
Handler Notification.

6(f).	Burden Statement

The total annual respondent burden for providing the training and
notifications associated with the Worker Protection Standard is
estimated to be 2,293,364 hours, with the incremental burden of the
various activities ranging from 2 minutes per respondent to provide
initial basic safety information to 45 minutes per respondent for
handler training. This total estimate includes the third party WPS
training and notification requirements, e.g., provisions requiring
employers to:  provide employees with pesticide-specific treatment
(application) information in the form of oral or written notification,
assure that employees receive basic pesticide safety information or
training, provide emergency information on pesticide treatments, and
notify employees when an exception/exemption to the WPS is being
implemented, as well as a voluntary program to verify training and
relieve duplication of training, and provisions requiring handler
notification to employers regarding pesticide treatments (applications).

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, “burden” means the total
time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate,
maintain, retain, disclose, or provide information to or for a Federal
agency.  The agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.  The OMB control number for this
information collection appears at the beginning and end of this
document. In addition OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations, after
initial display in the final rule, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9
(Attachment E).

The Agency has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0299, which is available for online viewing at
HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov"  www.regulations.gov , or in
person viewing at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, 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 (703)
305-5805.  You may submit comments regarding the Agency's need for this
information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any
suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including the use of
automated collection techniques.

Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0299 and
OMB Control No. 2070-0148, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov
(our preferred method), or by mail to: Public Information and Records
Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Mail Code: 7502P, Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention:
Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503.

ATTACHMENTS TO THE SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Attachments to the supporting statement are available in the public
docket established for this ICR under docket identification number
EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0299.  These attachments are available for online
viewing at   HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov_"
www.regulations.gov  or otherwise accessed as described in section 6(f)
of the supporting statement, and as noted below.

Attachment A:	7 U.S.C. 136w - FIFRA Section 25 - Also available online
at the US House of Representatives’  HYPERLINK
"http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t05t08+19
08+9++%28%29%20%20AND%20%28%287%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20AND%20%28USC%
20w%2F10%20%28136w%29%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20" US Code
website

Attachment B:	40 CFR 170 - Worker Protection Standard - Also available
online at the National Archives and Records Administration’s
HYPERLINK
"http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=d90893070643ef
f62793a029408a2bae&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:<IP_ADDRESS>.20&idno=40"
Electronic CFR Website

Attachment C:	Record of Consultations Between the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and Respondents to the Information Collection Request:
“Worker Protection Standard Training and Notification”

Attachment D:	Wage Rate Tables for Agricultural Employers and
Agricultural Workers

Attachment E:	Display Related to OMB Control #2070-0148 -Listings of
Related Regulations in 40 CFR 9.1

 Totals were determined as follows:  Total Burden Hours: (total # events
x burden minutes)÷60.  Total Costs:  (total # events x total per-event
costs).

 Updated estimates of fully loaded wage rates.  See part 6(b) and
Attachment D for sources and methodology for deriving these estimates.

April 10, 2008

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 61 (Friday, March 29, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11880-11884]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06029]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0634; Product Identifier 2018-NM-050-AD; Amendment
39-19594; AD 2019-05-12]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 &
702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes,
Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL-
600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports of a fractured main landing gear (MLG) orifice support tube
(OST). This AD requires replacing the MLG OST, and revising the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and
airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective May 3, 2019.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of May 3, 2019.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody Customer Response Center North
America toll-free telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or direct-dial telephone 514-
855-2999; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]; internet
http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at the
FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195. It is also available on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0634.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0634; 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 final rule, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for Docket Operations (phone: 800-647-
5527) is U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30,
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aziz Ahmed, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Bombardier, Inc.,
Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702) airplanes, Model
CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24
(Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional
Jet Series 1000) airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register
on July 12, 2018 (83 FR 32215). The NPRM was prompted by reports of a
fractured MLG OST. The NPRM proposed to require replacing the MLG OST,
and revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as
applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance
requirements and airworthiness limitations.
    We are issuing this AD to address a fractured MLG OST, which can
lead to structural damage to the airplane and collapse of the MLG.
    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian AD CF-2018-02, dated January
16, 2018 (referred to after this as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe
condition for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet
Series 700, 701 & 702) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet
Series 705) airplanes, Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)
airplanes, and Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes.
The MCAI states:

    Five cases of fractured Main Landing Gear (MLG) Orifice Support
Tube (OST) have been reported. Subsequent analysis determined that
the MLG OST is unable to withstand the loads generated during a hard
landing event. A MLG OST fracture cannot be detected during routine
maintenance and if not corrected, a fractured MLG OST can lead to
aeroplane structural damage and/or collapse of the MLG.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the replacement of the existing MLG
OSTs with a re-designed part, and the implementation of a new
airworthiness limitation task.

    You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2018-
0634.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The following presents the comments received on the
NPRM and the FAA's response to each comment.

Support for the NPRM

    The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), and Endeavor
Air stated their support for the NPRM.

Request To Refer to Revised Service Information

    Bombardier stated that Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058,
dated September 26, 2016, was being revised to include procedures for
on-wing replacement of the MLG OSTs. This service bulletin was referred
to as the required source of service information for accomplishing the
replacement of the MLG OSTs in the proposed AD. The commenter stated
that it estimated that Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058,
Revision A, would be released in October of 2018.
    We infer that the commenter is requesting that this AD refer to
Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058, Revision A, as the required
source of service information for replacing the MLG OSTs. We agree with
the commenter's request. We have included Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA-32-058, Revision A, dated November 7, 2018, in this AD.
Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058, Revision A, dated November 7,
2018, adds an optional procedure for OST installation. We have
determined that no additional work is required for airplanes that have
accomplished the actions specified in Bombardier Service Bulletin
670BA-32-058, dated September 26, 2016. We have added paragraph (j) to
this AD to provide credit for actions done before the effective date of
this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058, dated September
26, 2016. We have also redesignated the subsequent paragraphs
accordingly.

Request To Clarify Applicability

    Envoy Air requested that the applicability of the proposed AD be
clarified by including the MLG shock strut assemblies part numbers (P/
Ns) 49200-9 through 49200-32 with orifice OSTs installed having P/N
49212-3 or 49212-5. The commenter stated that it perceived the intent
of the proposed AD was to address the unsafe condition by replacing in-
service OSTs with re-designed OSTs having P/N 49212-7 or 49212-9. The
commenter observed that OSTs with P/Ns 49212-3 and 49212-5 are not
tracked, however, the MLG shock strut assemblies on which the OSTs are
installed, are tracked.
    The commenter explained that the MLG shock strut assemblies on
which OSTs are installed can be replaced in the field and can be moved
among airplanes and operators. The commenter suggested that changing
the applicability to include the part numbers of the MLG shock strut
assemblies and OSTs would allow operators to track the affected OSTs
regardless of where they are installed.
    We acknowledge the commenter's request and agree to clarify.
Section 1.A., ``Effectivity,'' of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-
058, Revision A, dated November 7, 2018, provides the part numbers and
serial numbers of the affected MLG shock strut assemblies on which the
affected OSTs were installed, and the serial numbers of the airplanes
on which the MLG shock strut assemblies were installed when the
airplane was delivered. We recognize that the affected OSTs are not
easily tracked. Therefore, we have revised figure 1 to paragraph (g) of
this AD to clarify the compliance times by referring to the MLG shock
strut assembly instead of the OST. However, we do not agree to revise
the applicability of this AD, which corresponds with the applicability
of the corresponding Canadian AD. We have coordinated this issue with
Bombardier and determined that the applicability is acceptable. There
is minimal risk for rotation of affected OSTs and expanding the
applicability would require a Supplemental NPRM for additional public
comments, which would further delay issuance of this AD. Therefore, we
have not changed this AD in regard to this issue.

Request To Revise Proposed Compliance Time

    Bombardier and Endeavor Air requested that the compliance times in
paragraph (g) of the proposed AD be changed to the number of total
flight cycles accumulated on the MLG shock strut assembly since it was
new instead of the number of total flight cycles accumulated on the MLG
OSTs. Both of the commenters noted that OSTs having P/Ns 49212-3 and
49212-5 are not tracked, however, flight cycles are tracked for the MLG
shock strut assemblies on which the OSTs are installed. Endeavor Air
stated that operators cannot comply with the proposed compliance times
because the OSTs are not tracked and operators would not know when the
OSTs have reached the flight cycle limits specified in paragraph (g) of
the proposed AD. Endeavor Air noted that, because the OST is internal
to the MLG shock strut assembly, MLG shock strut assemblies that have
not been overhauled will have OSTs with the same flight cycle
accumulation as the MLG shock strut assembly, and if an OST had been
replaced it would have been replaced with a new OST having fewer flight
cycles than the MLG shock strut assembly it is installed on. Therefore,
it is unlikely the OST would have accumulated more flight cycles than
the MLG shock strut assembly on which it is installed. Bombardier noted
that, when an OST is removed during repair or overhaul of the MLG shock
strut assembly, it will remain with the MLG shock strut assembly when
it is returned to service.
    We agree with the commenters' requests. Operators can use the total
flight cycles on the MLG shock strut assembly since new, but not since
overhaul, to determine the applicable compliance time. If an MLG shock
strut assembly is overhauled and the OST is removed, if it is a
serviceable OST, it will typically be re-installed on the overhauled
MLG shock strut assembly. We have revised figure 1 to paragraph (g) of
this AD to clarify the compliance times.

Request To Allow Replacement of OSTs Using Alternative Methods

    Endeavor Air requested that the proposed AD allow approval and
credit for replacement of OSTs using methods other than following the
procedures in Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058, dated September
26, 2016. The commenter stated that operators might have replaced
affected OSTs after a non-routine event or after sending an MLG shock
strut assembly out for repair or overhaul. The commenter noted that
Bombardier has issued Reference Instruction Letter (RIL) 5096, Revision
C, dated June 20, 2017, for replacement of OSTs after a suspected hard
landing. The commenter noted that the Bombardier RIL refers to the same
vendor service information that is specified in Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA-32-058, dated September 26, 2016, for accomplishing
replacement of the OSTs. The commenter specifically requested that
paragraph (g) of the proposed AD be revised, or a new paragraph
created, to provide credit for MLG shock strut assemblies that have new
OSTs installed using the Bombardier RIL, the applicable vendor service
information, or the applicable vendor component maintenance manual. The
commenter noted that maintenance repair organizations will replace OSTs
using the applicable vendor service bulletin and not Bombardier Service
Bulletin 670BA-32-058, dated September 26, 2016.
    We do not agree with the commenter's request. We contacted
Bombardier and Bombardier stated that the Bombardier RIL provides
procedures for replacing an OST following a high-load landing, and does
not specify that the replacement OSTs must have P/N 49212-7 or 49212-9.
In addition, Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058, dated September
26, 2016, includes certain leak checks that must be done; those leak
checks are not specified in the Bombardier RIL. We have not changed
this AD in regard to this issue.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments received,
and determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting
this final rule with the changes described previously and minor
editorial changes. We have determined that these minor changes:
     Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
     Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
    We also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this final
rule.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058, Revision A,
dated November 7, 2018. The service information describes procedures
for replacing each MLG OST.
    Bombardier has also issued CRJ700/900/1000 Airworthiness
Limitations Temporary Revision ALI-0593, dated December 18, 2017. The
service information describes new life limits for the MLG OSTs.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties

have access to it through their normal course of business or by the
means identified in the ADDRESSES section.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 542 airplanes of U.S. registry. We
estimate the following costs to comply with this AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Replacement (left- and right-hand       24 work-hours x $85 per           \*\ $0          $2,040      $1,105,680
 sides).                                 hour = $2,040.
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* We have received no definitive data that would enable us to provide cost estimates for the parts cost in this
  AD.

    We have determined that revising the existing maintenance or
inspection program takes an average of 90 work-hours per operator,
although we recognize that this number may vary from operator to
operator. In the past, we have estimated that this action takes 1 work-
hour per airplane. Since operators incorporate maintenance or
inspection program changes for their affected fleet(s), we have
determined that a per-operator estimate is more accurate than a per-
airplane estimate. Therefore, we estimate the total cost per operator
to be $7,650 (90 work-hours x $85 per work-hour).

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: ``General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
    This AD is issued in accordance with authority delegated by the
Executive Director, Aircraft Certification Service, as authorized by
FAA Order 8000.51C. In accordance with that order, issuance of ADs is
normally a function of the Compliance and Airworthiness Division, but
during this transition period, the Executive Director has delegated the
authority to issue ADs applicable to transport category airplanes and
associated appliances to the Director of the System Oversight Division.

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979),
    (3) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (4) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

0
2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

2019-05-12 Bombardier, Inc.: Amendment 39-19594; Docket No. FAA-
2018-0634; Product Identifier 2018-NM-050-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD is effective May 3, 2019.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Bombardier, Inc., airplanes identified in
paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in
any category.
    (1) Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702)
airplanes, serial numbers 10003 through 10345 inclusive.
    (2) Model CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes and
Model CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900) airplanes, serial
numbers 15001 through 15429 inclusive.
    (3) Model CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes,
serial numbers 19001 through 19052 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 32, Landing
gear.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of a fractured main landing gear
(MLG) orifice support tube (OST). We are issuing this AD to address
a fractured MLG OST, which can lead to structural damage to the
airplane and collapse of the MLG.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Replacement

    Within the compliance times specified in figure 1 to paragraph
(g) of this AD: Replace each MLG OST, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-
058, Revision A, dated November 7, 2018.
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR29MR19.000

BILLING CODE 4910-13-C

(h) Maintenance or Inspection Program Revision

    Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the
existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to
incorporate Bombardier CRJ700/900/1000 Airworthiness Limitations
Temporary Revision ALI-0593, dated December 18, 2017. The initial
compliance time for accomplishing the actions is at the applicable
time specified in Bombardier CRJ700/900/1000 Airworthiness
Limitations Temporary Revision ALI-0593, dated December 18, 2017; or
within 90 days after the effective date of this AD; whichever occurs
later.

(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals

    After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been
revised as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternative
actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the
actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of
compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (k)(1) of this AD.

(j) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the
effective date of this AD using Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-
32-058, dated September 26, 2016.

(k) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO 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 ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational
Safety, FAA, New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410,
Westbury, NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. 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.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or
Bombardier, Inc.'s TCCA Design Approval Organization (DAO). If
approved by the DAO, the approval must include the DAO-authorized
signature.

(l) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian AD CF-2018-02, dated January 16, 2018, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet
at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2018-0634.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Aziz Ahmed,
Aerospace Engineer, Airframe and Mechanical Systems Section, FAA,
New York ACO Branch, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected].
    (3) Service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (m)(4) of this AD.

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA-32-058, Revision A, dated
November 7, 2018.

    (ii) Bombardier CRJ700/900/1000 Airworthiness Limitations
Temporary Revision ALI-0593, dated December 18, 2017.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., 400 C[ocirc]te-Vertu Road West, Dorval,
Qu[eacute]bec H4S 1Y9, Canada; Widebody Customer Response Center
North America toll-free telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or direct-dial
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
[email protected]; internet http://www.bombardier.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
206-231-3195.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on March 20, 2019.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13013-000]

Warrior Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments

May 2, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 13013-000.
    c. Date filed: September 7, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Warrior Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: A. I. Selden Lock and Dam Hydroelectric
Project.
    f. Location: Black Warrior River in Hale County, Alabama. It would
use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' A. I. Selden Lock and Dam.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent L. Smith, COO, Symbiotics, LLC,
P.O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and
interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of
paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the
Commission's web site under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission
strongly encourages electronic filings. Please include the project
number (P-13013-000) on any comments or motions filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person in the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project using the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers' A. I. Selden Lock and Dam and operated in a run-of-
river mode would consist of: (1) A new powerhouse and switchyard; (2)
three turbine/generator units with a combined installed capacity of 20
megawatts; (3) a new 3-mile-long above ground 46-kilovolt transmission
line extending from the switchyard to an interconnection point with the
utility distribution system owned by Black Warrior Electric Membership
Corporation; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed A. I. Selden
Lock and Dam Project would have an average annual generation of 70
gigawatt-hours.
    l. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or
e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy
is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in
item h above.
    m. Competing Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a
competing application for preliminary permit for a proposed project
must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to
file such an application, to the Commission on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36).
Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to
file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days
after the specified comment date for the particular application. A
competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30
and 4.36.
    n. Competing Development Application--Any qualified development
applicant desiring to file a competing development application must
submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the
particular application, either a competing development application or a
notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested
person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36.
    o. Notice of Intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
    p. Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit--A preliminary permit, if
issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
    q. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
    r. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'',
``PROTEST'', and ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the
Project Number of the particular application to which the filing
refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the
original and the number of copies provided by the Commission's
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be
sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A
copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant
specified in the particular application.
    s. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be

obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not
file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be
presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must
also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 64

[Docket ID FEMA-2018-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-8555]

Suspension of Community Eligibility

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule identifies communities where the sale of flood
insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates
listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain
management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has
adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the
effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not
occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the
Federal Register on a subsequent date. Also, information identifying
the current participation status of a community can be obtained from
FEMA's Community Status Book (CSB). The CSB is available at https://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-community-status-book.

DATES: The effective date of each community's scheduled suspension is
the third date (``Susp.'') listed in the third column of the following
tables.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you want to determine whether a
particular community was suspended on the suspension date or for
further information, contact Adrienne L. Sheldon, PE, CFM, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NFIP enables property owners to purchase
Federal flood insurance that is not otherwise generally available from
private insurers. In return, communities agree to adopt and administer
local floodplain management measures aimed at protecting lives and new
construction from future flooding. Section 1315 of the National Flood
Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits the sale
of NFIP flood insurance unless an appropriate public body adopts
adequate floodplain management measures with effective enforcement
measures. The communities listed in this document no longer meet that
statutory requirement for compliance with program regulations, 44 CFR
part 59. Accordingly, the communities will be suspended on the
effective date in the third column. As of that date, flood insurance
will no longer be available in the community. We recognize that some of
these communities may adopt and submit the required documentation of
legally enforceable floodplain management measures after this rule is
published but prior to the actual suspension date. These communities
will not be suspended and will continue to be eligible for the sale of
NFIP flood insurance. A notice withdrawing the suspension of such
communities will be published in the Federal Register.
    In addition, FEMA publishes a Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) that
identifies the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) in these communities.
The date of the FIRM, if one has been published, is indicated in the
fourth column of the table. No direct Federal financial assistance
(except assistance pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act not in connection with a flood) may be
provided for construction or acquisition of buildings in identified
SFHAs for communities not participating in the NFIP and identified for
more than a year on FEMA's initial FIRM for the community as having
flood-prone areas (section 202(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4106(a), as amended). This prohibition against
certain types of Federal assistance becomes effective for the
communities listed on the date shown in the last column. The
Administrator finds that notice and public comment procedures under 5
U.S.C. 553(b), are impracticable and unnecessary because communities
listed in this final rule have been adequately notified.
    Each community receives 6-month, 90-day, and 30-day notification
letters addressed to the Chief Executive Officer stating that the
community will be suspended unless the required floodplain management
measures are met prior to the effective suspension date. Since these
notifications were made, this final rule may take effect within less
than 30 days.
    National Environmental Policy Act. FEMA has determined that the
community suspension(s) included in this rule is a non-discretionary
action and therefore the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) does not apply.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Administrator has determined that
this rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act because the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended,
Section 1315, 42 U.S.C. 4022, prohibits flood insurance coverage unless
an appropriate public body adopts adequate floodplain management
measures with effective enforcement measures. The communities listed no
longer comply with the statutory requirements, and after the effective
date, flood insurance will no longer be available in the communities
unless remedial action takes place.
    Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This rule involves no policies
that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This rule meets the
applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.
    Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule does not involve any collection
of information for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 64

    Flood insurance, Floodplains.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 64 is amended as follows:

PART 64--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp.; p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp.; p. 376.

Sec.  64.6   [Amended]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  64.6 are amended
as follows:

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                                                Effective date
                                                authorization/
                                  Community     cancellation of    Current effective map   Date certain Federal
      State and location             No.         sale of flood             Date            assistance no longer
                                                 insurance in                               available in SFHAs
                                                   community
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           Region IV

North Carolina:
    Charlotte, City of,               370159  April 12, 1973,     November 16, 2018.....  November 16, 2018.
     Mecklenburg County.                       Emerg; August 15,
                                               1978, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Concord, City of, Cabarrus        370037  January 16, 1974,   ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; March 4,
                                               1980, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Cornelius, Town of,               370498  N/A, Emerg;         ......-do-............   Do.
     Mecklenburg County.                       September 30,
                                               1997, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Davidson, Town of,                370503  N/A, Emerg;         ......-do-............   Do.
     Mecklenburg and Iredell                   October 16, 1997,
     Counties.                                 Reg; November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Fairview, Town of, Union          370024  N/A, Emerg; June    ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   9, 2009, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Harrisburg, Town of,              370038  June 17, 1975,      ......-do-............   Do.
     Cabarrus County.                          Emerg; June 30,
                                               1976, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Huntersville, Town of,            370478  January 11, 1995,   ......-do-............   Do.
     Mecklenburg County.                       Emerg; February
                                               4, 2004, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Iredell County,                   370313  July 23, 1976,      ......-do-............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; May 15,
                                               1980, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Kannapolis, City of,              370469  N/A, Emerg; March   ......-do-............   Do.
     Cabarrus and Rowan                        25, 1991, Reg;
     Counties.                                 November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Locust, City of, Cabarrus         370508  N/A, Emerg; May     ......-do-............   Do.
     and Stanly Counties.                      29, 2003, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Mecklenburg County,               370158  May 17, 1973,       ......-do-............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; June 1,
                                               1981, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Midland, Town of, Cabarrus        370182  N/A, Emerg; June    ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   1, 2009, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Mount Pleasant, Town of,          370470  N/A, Emerg;         ......-do-............   Do.
     Cabarrus County.                          February 24,
                                               2012, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Rowan County,                     370351  August 23, 1976,    ......-do-............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; November
                                               1, 1979, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Stanfield, Town of, Stanly        370510  N/A, Emerg; July    ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   15, 2010, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
          Region VII

Iowa:
    Bevington, City of,               190273  November 30, 1976,  November 16, 2018.....  November 16, 2018.
     Madison and Warren                        Emerg; May 1,
     Counties.                                 1987, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Carlisle, City of, Polk           190274  December 17, 1974,  ......-do-............   Do.
     and Warren Counties.                      Emerg; August 4,
                                               1987, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Cumming, City of, Warren          190946  N/A, Emerg;         ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   January 24, 2000,
                                               Reg; November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Des Moines, City of, Polk         190227  September 6, 1974,  ......-do-............   Do.
     and Warren Counties.                      Emerg; February
                                               4, 1981, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Hartford, City of, Warren         190589  N/A, Emerg;         ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   October 7, 2008,
                                               Reg; November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Indianola, City of, Warren        190275  June 1, 1977,       ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 31,
                                               1979, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Lacona, City of, Warren           190752  December 6, 1976,   ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; July 1,
                                               1987, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Martensdale, City of,             190524  April 28, 1994,     ......-do-............   Do.
     Warren County.                            Emerg; September
                                               1, 1996, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Norwalk, City of, Warren          190631  March 3, 1993,      ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; November
                                               20, 1998, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Spring Hill, City of,             190949  N/A, Emerg; May     ......-do-............   Do.
     Warren County.                            26, 1998, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Warren County,                    190912  November 19, 1990,  ......-do-............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; July 1,
                                               1991, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
          Region VIII
Colorado:
    Breckenridge, Town of,            080172  July 25, 1975,      ......-do-............   Do.
     Summit County.                            Emerg; June 4,
                                               1980, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Silverthorne, Town of,            080201  July 16, 1975,      ......-do-............   Do.
     Summit County.                            Emerg; May 1,
                                               1980, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Summit County,                    080290  November 26, 1976,  ......-do-............   Do.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; December
                                               16, 1980, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
           Region X

Oregon:
    Brookings, City of, Curry         410053  July 8, 1975,       ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; September
                                               18, 1985, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.

    Curry County,                     410052  March 19, 1971,     November 16, 2018.....  November 16, 2018.
     Unincorporated Areas.                     Emerg; April 3,
                                               1978, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
    Gold Beach, City of, Curry        410054  November 11, 1974,  ......-do-............   Do.
     County.                                   Emerg; November
                                               15, 1985, Reg;
                                               November 16,
                                               2018, Susp.
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-do- = Ditto.
Code for reading third column: Emerg. --Emergency; Reg. --Regular; Susp.--Suspension.

    Dated: October 30, 2018.
Katherine B. Fox,
Assistant Administrator for Mitigation, Federal Insurance and
Mitigation Administration--FEMA Resilience, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER23-451-000]

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

    This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of
TN Solar 1, LLC's application for market-based rate authority, with an
accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a
request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future
issuances of securities and assumptions of liability.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington,
DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone
filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant.
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with
regard to the applicant's request for blanket authorization, under 18
CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of
liability, is December 8, 2022.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed
proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://www.ferc.gov) using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number

field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has
suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference Room, due to the
proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on March 13,
2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
at [email protected] or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.

    Dated: November 18, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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