[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 16245-16247]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06493]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0144; Directorate Identifier 2013-NM-232-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Bombardier Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -402 airplanes. This
proposed AD was prompted by reports of rudder bearings falling out of
the fore rudder hinge bracket during assembly. This proposed AD would
require a proof load test and detailed inspections; and installation of
a new bearing, reaming, or repair of the bearing if necessary. We are
proposing this AD to detect and correct improper bearing installation,
which could result in abnormal wear and potential increased freeplay in
the rudder system, and resultant airframe vibration, leading to
compromise of the flutter margins of the airplane.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by May 9, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard,
Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax 416-375-
4539; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this referenced service information at
the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2014-
0144; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after
receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ricardo Garcia, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANE-171, FAA, New York Aircraft
Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury,
NY 11590; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about

this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2014-0144; Directorate
Identifier 2013-NM-232-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposed
AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-
2013-34, dated November 1, 2013 (referred to after this as the
Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or ``the MCAI''), to
correct an unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI
states:

    It was reported that rudder bearings were falling out of the
fore rudder hinge bracket during assembly. Investigation revealed
the root cause as improper application of the adhesive compound and
the lack of application of sealant during the installation of the
rudder bearings into the fore rudder hinge bracket. The improper
bearing installation, if not corrected, could result in abnormal
wear and could potentially increase the freeplay in the rudder
system. This may result in airframe vibration, eventually
compromising the flutter-margins of the aeroplane.
    This [Canadian] AD mandates the inspection, and rectification as
required, of the fore rudder bearings in the hinge bracket assembly.

Required actions include a proof load test for slippage and freeplay.
Related investigative actions include a detailed inspection of a
certain bearing for damage, corrosion, and dimension conformity; and a
detailed inspection of the fitting bore of the fore rudder hinge
bracket for wear, damage, corrosion, and dimension conformity.
Corrective actions include installation of a new bearing, reaming, or
repair of the bearing. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it
in Docket No. FAA-2014-0144.

Relevant Service Information

    Bombardier has issued Service Bulletin 84-27-44, Revision `A,'
dated June 10, 2009. The actions described in this service information
are intended to correct the unsafe condition identified in the MCAI.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are proposing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined an unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the same
type design.
    In many FAA transport ADs, when the service information specifies
to contact the manufacturer for further instructions if certain
discrepancies are found, we typically include in the AD a requirement
to accomplish the action using a method approved by either the FAA or
the State of Design Authority (or its delegated agent).
    We have recently been notified that certain laws in other countries
do not allow such delegation of authority, but some countries do
recognize design approval organizations. In addition, we have become
aware that some U.S. operators have used repair instructions that were
previously approved by a State of Design Authority or a Design Approval
Holder (DAH) as a method of compliance with this provision in FAA ADs.
Frequently, in these cases, the previously approved repair instructions
come from the airplane structural repair manual or the DAH repair
approval statements that were not specifically developed to address the
unsafe condition corrected by the AD. Using repair instructions that
were not specifically approved for a particular AD creates the
potential for doing repairs that were not developed to address the
unsafe condition identified by the MCAI AD, the FAA AD, or the
applicable service information, which could result in the unsafe
condition not being fully corrected.
    To prevent the use of repairs that were not specifically developed
to correct the unsafe condition, this proposed AD would require that
the repair approval specifically refer to the FAA AD. This change is
intended to clarify the method of compliance and to provide operators
with better visibility of repairs that are specifically developed and
approved to correct the unsafe condition. In addition, we use the
phrase ``its delegated agent, or the DAH with State of Design Authority
design organization approval, as applicable'' in this proposed AD to
refer to a DAH authorized to approve required repairs for this proposed
AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 78 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 7 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Required parts would cost $0 per
product. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this proposed
AD on U.S. operators to be $46,410, or $595 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 8 work-hours and require parts costing $155, for a cost of
$835 per product. We have no way of determining the number of aircraft
that might need this action.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this proposed
regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);

    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. Amend Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Bombardier, Inc.: Docket No. FAA-2014-0144; Directorate Identifier
2013-NM-232-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by May 9, 2014.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-400, -401, and -
402 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 4166
through 4175, inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
Controls.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by reports of rudder bearings falling out
of the fore rudder hinge bracket during assembly. We are issuing
this AD to detect and correct improper bearing installation, which
could result in abnormal wear and potential increased freeplay in
the rudder system, and resultant airframe vibration, leading to
compromise of the flutter margins of the airplane.

 (f) Compliance

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

(g) Proof Load Test

    Within 2,000 flight hours or 12 months after the effective date
of this AD, whichever occurs first, do a proof load test for
slippage and freeplay (relative movement between the bearing and
fitting), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-27-44, Revision `A,' dated June 10,
2009. If no slippage or freeplay is detected during the proof load
test required by this paragraph, before further flight, identify the
area with a marker and apply sealant if missing, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-
27-44, Revision `A,' dated June 10, 2009; and after identifying the
area with a marker and applying sealant, no further action is
required by this AD.

(h) Rectification

    If any slippage or freeplay (relative movement between the
bearing and fitting) is detected during the test required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, before further flight, do the actions
specified in paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of this AD.
    (1) Do a detailed inspection of bearing DSC8-6 for damage,
corrosion, and dimension conformity, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-27-44,
Revision `A,' dated June 10, 2009. If damage, corrosion, or
dimension non-conformity is found, before further flight, install
new bearing DSC8-6, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-27-44, Revision `A,'
dated June 10, 2009.
    (2) Do a detailed inspection of the fitting bore of the fore
rudder hinge bracket assembly for wear, damage, corrosion, and
dimension conformity, in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-27-44, Revision `A,'
dated June 10, 2009.
    (i) If damage, corrosion, or dimension non-conformity is found
during the inspection required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD,
before further flight, ream the inside diameter, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Bombardier Service Bulletin 84-
27-44, Revision `A,' dated June 10, 2009.
    (ii) If bore wear or damage beyond 0.8140-inch diameter is found
during the inspection required by paragraph (h)(2) of this AD,
before further flight, repair using a method approved by the
Manager, New York Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA; or
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) (or its delegated agent, or
the Design Approval Holder (DAH) with TCCA design organization
approval). For a repair method to be approved, the repair approval
must specifically refer to this AD.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by
paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed
before the effective date of this AD using Bombardier Service
Bulletin 84-27-44, dated April 13, 2009, which is not incorporated
by reference in this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, New
York ACO, ANE-170, 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 New York ACO, send it to
ATTN: Program Manager, Continuing Operational Safety, FAA, New York
ACO, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone
516-228-7300; 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. The AMOC approval letter
must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer, use these actions if they
are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if
they were approved by the State of Design Authority (or its
delegated agent, or the DAH with a State of Design Authority's
design organization approval). For a repair method to be approved,
the repair approval must specifically refer to this AD. You are
required to ensure the product is airworthy before it is returned to
service.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Canadian Airworthiness Directive CF-2013-34, dated November
1, 2013, 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-2014-0144.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Bombardier, Inc., Q-Series Technical Help Desk, 123 Garratt
Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet
http://www.bombardier.com. You may view this service information at
the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 14, 2014.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-06493 Filed 3-24-14; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 245 (Friday, December 20, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77186-77188]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30271]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-71086; File No. SR-NYSE-2013-79]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change
Amending Rules 104 and 123C To Specify That Closings May Be Effectuated
Manually or Electronically

December 16, 2013.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the ``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given
that on December 3, 2013, New York Stock Exchange LLC (``NYSE'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and
II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The
Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the
proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to amend Rules 104 and 123C to specify that
closings may be effectuated manually or electronically. The text of the
proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's Web site at
www.nyse.com, at the principal office of the Exchange, and at the
Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the self-regulatory organization
included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the
proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the
proposed rule change. The text of those statements may be examined at
the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared
summaries, set forth in sections A, B, and C below,

of the most significant parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to amend Rules 104 and 123C to specify that
closings may be effectuated manually or electronically.\3\ Rule
104(a)(3) currently provides that designated market makers (``DMM'')
have the responsibility, among other things, to facilitate the close of
trading for each of the securities in which the DMM is registered as
required by Exchange rules (including Rule 123C), which may include
supplying liquidity as needed. Rule 104(b) further provides that DMM
units shall have the ability to employ algorithms for quoting and
trading consistent with NYSE and SEC regulations. As such, DMM units at
the Exchange all use algorithms to engage in quoting and trading
activity at the Exchange.
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    \3\ Rule 104 is operating on a pilot basis as part of the
Exchange's New Market Model pilot and is in effect until January 31,
2014. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69813 (June 20, 2013),
78 FR 38753 (June 27, 2013) (SR-NYSE-2013-43).
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    Rule 123D(1) specifies that openings may be effectuated manually or
electronically. Accordingly, the Exchange currently provides DMM units
with functionality to open a security, either on a trade or on a quote,
algorithmically. The Exchange is in the process of making a
technological change to enable DMM units to use algorithms to close a
security as well, i.e., to effectuate a close electronically. The
Exchange believes that such functionality would be consistent with
current Rule 104(b) because the rule already permits algorithms to
engage in quoting or trading activity. However, for the avoidance of
doubt, the Exchange proposes to amend Rule 123C to add supplementary
material that parallels the current Rule 123D(1) rule provision
governing the manner by which openings are effectuated to similarly
provide that closings may be effectuated manually or electronically.
    To assure that certain non-displayed interest that is eligible to
participate in manual transactions is included in the opening
transaction, Rule 104(a)(2) currently provides that the DMM and DMM
unit algorithms will have access to aggregate order information in
order to comply with their requirement to facilitate the opening.\4\
Because such non-displayed interest is also eligible to participate in
the closing transaction, the Exchange would similarly provide aggregate
order information to the DMM and DMM unit algorithm in order for the
DMM algorithm to close the security electronically. Accordingly, the
Exchange proposes to amend Rule 104(a)(3) to add that DMM and DMM unit
algorithms will have access to aggregate order information in order to
comply with their requirement to facilitate the close of trading as
required by Exchange rules. The proposed additional rule text mirrors
the current rule text in Rule 104(a)(2).
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    \4\ Minimum Display Reserve interest, which includes Minimum
Display Reserve Orders pursuant to Rule 13 and Floor broker interest
designated as reserve interest pursuant to Rule 70, is eligible to
participate in manual executions, which include the open and close.
Exchange systems include all interest eligible to participate in the
opening transaction in the aggregate order information available for
execution at a price point when the DMM facilitates a manual
transaction. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 34-58184 (July
17, 2008), 73 FR 42853 at 42868 (July 23, 2008) (SR-NYSE-2008-45).
See also Rule 115 (providing that the aggregated interest of Minimum
Display Reserve Orders may be included in the information a DMM may
provide to an inquiry from a Floor broker conducting a market probe
in the normal course of business).
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    Rule 104(b)(iii) provides that the DMM unit's system employing
algorithms will have access only to publicly-available information.
However, as noted above, certain non-displayed interest must be
included in the opening or closing transaction. Currently, in order to
both include such interest in an opening that is effectuated
electronically and meet the Rule 104(b)(iii) requirements, the Exchange
delivers aggregate order information that includes such non-displayed
interest to DMM unit algorithms in a format that is accessible only for
the purpose of the opening transaction. Stated otherwise, such
information is not made available to the DMM algorithms that engage in
intraday quoting and trading activity. The Exchange proposes to use
similar mechanisms to deliver aggregate order information necessary for
DMM units to effectuate a closing transaction electronically so that it
is similarly restricted in its use and availability. In order to
provide additional transparency in Exchange rules, the Exchange
proposes to amend Rule 104(b)(iii) to add a qualifying statement that
except as provided for in Rule 104(a)(2) and proposed Rule 104(a)(3),
which as described above are of limited purpose, the DMM unit's system
employing algorithms will not have access to order information that is
not publicly available.
    The Exchange notes that Rules 104(b)(i) and (v) require all
functions performed by a DMM unit's algorithm operate consistent with
NYSE and SEC regulations and this proposed rule change maintains that
requirement. For example, if there is interest represented in the
trading crowd that must be included in the closing transaction pursuant
to Rule 123C(7)(a)(iii), the DMM would need to use a manner of closing
the security that assures that such interest is properly represented in
the closing transaction.
2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Act,\5\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of
the Act,\6\ in particular, in that it is designed to prevent fraudulent
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable
principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with
persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, and to
remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open
market and a national market system. The Exchange believes that the
proposed rule change would remove impediments to and perfect the
mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system
because it provides clarity of under what circumstances a DMM unit may
employ algorithms. The current rule already specifies that a DMM unit
may use algorithms to engage in quoting and trading activity. Exchange
rules also specify that such algorithms may be used to effectuate an
opening electronically. The proposed rule change will provide
transparency that DMM unit algorithms may also be used to effectuate a
closing electronically. The Exchange further believes that the proposed
rule changes to Rules 104(a)(3) and 104(b)(iii) provide further
transparency regarding the manner by which information is made
available to DMM units for the purpose of facilitating a closing
transaction, which is consistent with current rules and practice
regarding what information is made available to DMM units for the
purpose of facilitating an opening transaction electronically. The
Exchange believes that the proposed changes promote just and equitable
principles of trade because the provision of such order information to
DMM units assures that all electronically-entered interest that is
eligible to participate in an opening or closing transaction would
participate if such a transaction were to be effectuated
electronically, while at the same time maintaining protections

afforded to non-public order information.
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    \6\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The Exchange further notes that the proposed change removes
impediments to and perfects the mechanism of a free and open market and
a national market system because it provides greater flexibility for
DMMs to operate remotely if the Exchange cannot open its lower
Manhattan physical location. Currently, if the Exchange needs to close
its physical location, as it did on October 29 and 30, 2012 during
Superstorm Sandy, the Exchange cannot operate because the opening and
closing transactions require manual intervention by a DMM located on
the Trading Floor, even when opening a security electronically. The
Exchange is currently in the process of developing technology for such
functions to be performed remotely by DMM units. The Exchange believes
that the proposed rule change, which provides DMM units with the
authority to effectuate a closing transaction either manually or
electronically, will enable the Exchange to proceed with its disaster
recovery plans to enable full remote access operations of the Exchange.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change would
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change is
not designed to address any competitive issues but rather is designed
to specify in Exchange rules that a DMM unit may use algorithms to
effectuate a closing transaction electronically. Because there are no
other market participants on the Exchange with the responsibilities and
duties specified in Rule 104 to facilitate a closing transaction, the
manner by which such responsibility is discharged does not create a
competitive issue with any other market participant. The Exchange
further notes that the manner by which information would be provided to
the DMM unit in order to facilitate a closing transaction
electronically is consistent with current rules and practice regarding
what information is made available to DMM units for the purpose of
facilitating an opening transaction electronically, including that such
information would be restricted in its use and availability for
intraday trading by the DMM unit.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \7\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\8\
Because the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect the
protection of investors or the public interest; (ii) impose any
significant burden on competition; and (iii) become operative prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \9\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NYSE-2013-79 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2013-79. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available
for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make publicly available. All
submissions should refer to File Number SR-NYSE-2013-79 and should be
submitted on or before January 10, 2014.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\10\
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Kevin M. O'Neill,
Deputy Secretary.
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[Notices]
[Pages 50709-50711]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings #1

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
corporate filings:

    Docket Numbers: EC21-125-000.
    Applicants: PSEG New Haven LLC, PSEG Power Connecticut LLC, PSEG
Power New York LLC, Generation Bridge II, LLC.
    Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203
of the Federal Power Act of PSEG New Haven LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 9/2/21.
    Accession Number: 20210902-5147.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 11/2/21.

    Docket Numbers: EC21-126-000.
    Applicants: Utah Solar Holdings II LLC, Enterprise Solar, LLC,
Escalante

Solar I, LLC, Escalante Solar II, LLC, Escalante Solar III, LLC, Iron
Springs Solar, LLC, Granite Mountain Solar West, LLC, Granite Mountain
Solar East, LLC.
    Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203
of the Federal Power Act of Utah Solar Holdings II LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5152.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: EC21-127-000.
    Applicants: Mojave 3/4/5 LLC, Mojave 16/17/18 LLC, Oasis Power
Partners, LLC, Sagebrush, a California partnership, Sagebrush ESS, LLC,
Tehachapi Plains Wind, LLC.
    Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203
of the Federal Power Act of Mojave 3/4/5 LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5154.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:

    Docket Numbers: EG21-236-000.
    Applicants: Sagebrush ESS, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Sagebrush ESS, LLC.
    Filed Date: 8/27/21.
    Accession Number: 20210827-5210.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/17/21.

    Docket Numbers: EG21-237-000.
    Applicants: Azure Sky Wind Project, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Azure Sky Wind Project, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5052.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: EG21-238-000.
    Applicants: Alta Farms Wind Project II, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Alta Farms Wind Project II, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5053.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: EG21-239-000.
    Applicants: Azure Sky Wind Storage, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Generator
Status of FC of Azure Sky Wind Storage, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5060.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: EG21-240-000.
    Applicants: Ranchland Wind Project II, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Ranchland Wind Project II, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5061.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: EG21-241-000.
    Applicants: Ranchland Wind Storage, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self- Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Ranchland Wind Storage, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5062.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: EG21-242-000.
    Applicants: Blue Jay Solar I, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Blue Jay Solar I, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5065.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: EG21-243-000.
    Applicants: Skipjack Solar Center, LLC.
    Description: Notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Skipjack Solar Center, LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5104.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Take notice that the Commission received the following electric
rate filings:

    Docket Numbers: ER17-1609-003; ER19-1215-002.
    Applicants: Cricket Valley Energy Center, LLC, Carroll County
Energy LLC.
    Description: Response to August 20, 2021 Deficiency Letter of
Carroll County Energy LLC, et al.
    Filed Date: 9/2/21.
    Accession Number: 20210902-5143.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/23/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER20-2926-001.
    Applicants: Altamont Winds LLC.
    Description: Supplement to August 20, 2021 Notice of Non-Material
Change in Status of Altamont Winds LLC.
    Filed Date: 9/2/21.
    Accession Number: 20210902-5144.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/23/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2381-001.
    Applicants: Wisconsin Electric Power Company.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Request for Deferral of Action to be
effective 12/31/9998.
    Filed Date: 9/2/21.
    Accession Number: 20210902-5125.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/23/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2478-001.
    Applicants: Milford Power Company, LLC.
    Description: Tariff Amendment: Administrative Cancellations and
Revisions to Tariffs to be effective 9/20/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/2/21.
    Accession Number: 20210902-5133.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/23/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2825-000.
    Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Amendment to Original WMPA
Service Agreement No. 5589; Queue No. AE2-115 to be effective 1/8/2020.
    Filed Date: 9/2/21.
    Accession Number: 20210902-5131.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/23/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2826-000.
    Applicants: NRG Curtailment Solutions, Inc.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Application for Market-Based
Rate Authorization and Request for Waivers to be effective 9/4/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5040.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2827-000.
    Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: IFA & DSA Corona Porphyry
Interconnection Project SA No. 1153 & 1154 to be effective 9/4/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5072.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2828-000.
    Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2021-09-03_SA 3698 NSPM-GRE
T-T (Koch 115kV) to be effective 9/4/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5086.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2829-000.
    Applicants: East Line Solar, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: East Line Solar, LLC Shared
Facilities Agreement to be effective 10/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5089.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2830-000.
    Applicants: Central Line Solar, LLC.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Central Line Solar, LLC
Shared Facilities Agreement to be effective 10/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5099.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2831-000.
    Applicants: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation.

    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: CAPX-BRKGS-TCEA-538-0.1.0 to
be effective 11/2/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5106.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2832-000.
    Applicants: Eagle Creek Reusens Hydro, LLC.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Reactive Power Tariff
Application to be effective 10/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5133.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2833-000.
    Applicants: Great Falls Hydroelectric Company.
    Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Reactive Power Tariff
Application to be effective 10/1/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5141.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2834-000.
    Applicants: ALLETE, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Transmission and Service
Agreements Tariff, 306-NSP, CAPX Fargo CMA Agmt to be effective 4/24/
2013.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5158.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2835-000.
    Applicants: ALLETE, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Transmission and Service
Agreements Tariff, 307-NSP, CAPX Fargo OMA Agmt to be effective 4/24/
2013.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5160.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2836-000.
    Applicants: ALLETE, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: Transmission and Service
Agreements Tariff, 281-NSP, CAPX Fargo TCEA Agmt to be effective 4/24/
2013.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5161.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2837-000.
    Applicants: ALLETE, Inc.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: FERC Electric Tariff, OMA,
Bemidji-Grand Rapids Operation and Maintenance Agmt to be effective 4/
24/2013.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5166.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

    Docket Numbers: ER21-2838-000.
    Applicants: Public Service Company of Colorado.
    Description: Sec.  205(d) Rate Filing: 2021-09-03 Gen Rplcmt Coord
agrmt-Excel Engineering to be effective 9/4/2021.
    Filed Date: 9/3/21.
    Accession Number: 20210903-5167.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/24/21.

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

    Dated: September 3, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Twenty Third Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 203, Unmanned
Aircraft Systems

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

ACTION: Meeting Notice of RTCA Special Committee 203, Unmanned Aircraft
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SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of the
twenty third meeting of RTCA Special Committee 203, Unmanned Aircraft
Systems.

DATES: The meeting will be held February 12-15, 2013, from 9:00 a.m.to
5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RTCA, Inc., 1150 18th St. NW.,
Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street
NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036, or by telephone at (202) 833-
9339, fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or Web site at http://www.rtca.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is
hereby given for a meeting of Special Committee 203. The agenda will
include the following:

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Opening Plenary Session

     Introductory Remarks and Introductions
     Approval of Twenty Second Plenary Summary
     Chair & Leadership Updates
     Designated Federal Official (DFO) Update
     Workgroup Updates
     Plenary Adjourns until Friday
     Information Briefings

Mid-Morning/Afternoon

Workgroup Breakout Sessions
     System Engineering Workgroup
      Human Factors Subgroup
     C&C Workgroup
     S&A Workgroup
     Safety Workgroup

Wednesday, February 13 & Thursday, February 14

All Day--Workgroup Breakout Sessions

     System Engineering Workgroup
     C&C Workgroup
     S&A Workgroup
     Safety Workgroup

Friday, February 15

08:00-11:00 a.m.--Workgroup Breakout Sessions

     System Engineering Workgroup
      Human Factors Subgroup
     C&C Workgroup
     S&A Workgroup
     Safety Workgroup

11:00 a.m.

Plenary Reconvenes
     Workgroup Back Briefs
     Other Business
     Date, Place, and Time for Plenary Twenty Four
     Plenary Adjourns

12:00 p.m.

     Workgroup Breakouts TBD by each Workgroup
    Attendance is open to the interested public but limited to space
availability. With the approval of the chairman, members of the public
may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing to present
statements or obtain information should contact the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Members of the public may
present a written statement to the committee at any time.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 16, 2013.
Richard F. Gonzalez,
Management Analyst, Business Operations Group, ANG-A12, Federal
Aviation Administration.
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