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[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0254; Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-10-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Turbofan
Engines

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 all
General Electric Company (GE) CF34-8E model turbofan engines. This
proposed AD was prompted by a report that using a certain repair
procedure for the fan outlet guide vane (OGV) frame could alter the
strength capability of the fan OGV frame. This proposed AD would
require replacement of all fan OGV frames repaired using this
procedure. We are proposing this AD to correct the unsafe condition on
these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by July 24, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 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: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this NPRM, contact General
Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way, Cincinnati, OH
45215, phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine & Propeller
Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. 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-2017-
0254; 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
Office (phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin Adler, Aerospace Engineer,
Engine Certification Office, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA
01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2017-0254;
Directorate Identifier 2017-NE-10-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 because of those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    We received a report that using a certain repair procedure for the
fan OGV frame could alter the strength capability of the fan OGV frame
because the repair procedure included an improper heat cycle. This
proposed AD would require replacement of all fan OGV frames repaired
using this procedure. This condition, if not corrected, could result in
failure of the fan OGV frame, engine separation, and loss of the
airplane.

Related Service Information

    We reviewed GE CF34-8E Engine Manual, GEK 112031, 72-00-23, REPAIR
006. The repair describes procedures for applying a dry-film lubricant
to the fan OGV frame with heat curing.

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all the relevant
information and determined the unsafe condition described previously is
likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements

    This proposed AD would require replacement of fan OGV frames.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 42 engines installed on
airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We estimate the following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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                                                                                Cost per      Cost on U.S.
                Action                         Labor cost           Parts cost        product        operators
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Fan OGV frame part--annual, prorated    0 work-hour x $85 per         $12,300.00      $12,300.00     $516,600.00
 cost.                                   hour = $0.00.
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    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

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

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13   [Amended]

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

General Electric Company: Docket No. FAA-2017-0254; Directorate
Identifier 2017-NE-10-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by July 24, 2017.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all General Electric Company (GE) CF34-8E2;
CF34-8E2A1; CF34-8E5; CF34-8E5A1; CF34-8E5A2; CF34-8E6; and CF34-
8E6A1 model turbofan engines.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC), 7270, Turbine Engine
Bypass Section.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by a report that using a certain repair
procedure for the fan outlet guide vane (OGV) frame could alter the
strength capability of the fan OGV frame. We are issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the fan OGV frame, engine separation, and loss of
the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) For engines with a fan OGV frame installed that was repaired
using GE CF34-8E Engine Manual, GEK 112031, 72-00-23, REPAIR 006:
    (i) If the fan OGV frame has 24,900 cycles since new (CSN) or
more on the effective date of this AD, remove the OGV frame from
service within 100 cycles after the effective date of this AD.
    (ii) If the OGV frame has less than 24,900 CSN on the effective
date of this AD, remove the fan OGV frame from service at the next
shop visit after the effective date of this AD, or before exceeding
25,000 CSN, whichever occurs earlier.
    (2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install a fan
OGV frame that was repaired using GE CF34-8E Engine Manual, GEK
112031, 72-00-23, REPAIR 006.

(h) Definition

    For the purpose of this AD, an ``engine shop visit'' is the
induction of an engine into the shop for maintenance involving the
separation of pairs of major mating engine flanges.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    The Manager, Engine Certification Office, FAA, may approve AMOCs
for this AD. Use the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to make your
request. You may email your request to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Martin Adler,
Aerospace Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax: 781-238-
7199; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) GE CF34-8E Engine Manual, GEK 112031, 72-00-23, REPAIR 006
can be obtained from GE using the contact information in paragraph
(j)(3) of this AD.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
General Electric Company, GE-Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way,
Cincinnati, OH 45215, phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Engine &
Propeller Directorate, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
781-238-7125.

    Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on May 25, 2017.
Carlos A. Pestana,
Acting Assistant Manager, Engine & Propeller Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-464-000; PF08-25-000]

Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Application

September 23, 2009.
    Take notice that on September 10, 2009, Colorado Interstate Gas
Company (CIG) filed in the above referenced docket an application
pursuant to

section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Part 157 of the
Commission's regulations for an order granting a certificate of public
convenience to construct and operate the new North Raton Lateral, with
appurtenances, in southern Colorado. The project is hereafter referred
to as the Raton 2010 Expansion Project. CIG proposes to construct
approximately 118 miles of 16-inch diameter pipeline with a total
capacity of approximately 130,000 dekatherms per day, all as more fully
set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and
open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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, please contact FERC Online Support
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Specifically, the Raton 2010 Expansion Project consists of (i)
approximately 118.6 miles of 16-inch diameter pipeline in Las Animas,
Huerfano, Pueblo, and El Paso Counties, Colorado; (ii) new incremental
rates related to the cost of service on the new lateral; and (iii)
minor modifications to existing compressor and meter stations to allow
CIG to transport the additional volumes from the proposed expansion.
The Raton 2010 Expansion Project has a design capacity of approximately
130,000 Dth per day subject to long-term firm transportation agreements
to move the gas from the Raton Basin to an interconnect with CIG's
mainline in El Paso County, Colorado. The estimated costs of the
project are approximately $132 million.
    Any questions concerning this application may be directed to
Richard Derryberry, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Colorado Interstate
Gas Company, P.O. Box 1087, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80944, by phone
at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    On June 24, 2008 the Commission staff granted CIG's request to
utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filling
Process and assigned Docket No. PF08-25-000 to staff activities
involving the Raton 2010 Expansion Project. Now, as of the filing of
CIG's application on September 10, 2009, the NEPA Pre-Filling Process
for this project has ended. From this time forward, CIG's proceeding
will be conducted in Docket No. CP09-464-000, as noted in the caption
of this Notice.
    Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission's rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either:
complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the
Commission's public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a
Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other
milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff's issuance of
the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this
proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission's public record for
this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of
the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the
subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days
of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's FEIS or EA.
    There are two ways to become involved in the Commission's review of
this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by
becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or
before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or
385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person
obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by
the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all
documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must
submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a
copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only
parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
    However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have
comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with
the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and
two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project.
The Commission will consider these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will
not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission's
rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project
provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly
involved in the protest.
    Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of
this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments
to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be
placed on the Commission's environmental mailing list, will receive
copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings
associated with the Commission's environmental review process.
Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed
documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will
not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by
the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents
issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court
review of the Commission's final order.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should
submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    Comment Date: October 14, 2009.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13629-000]

Fred Coleman; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing
Applications

January 22, 2010.
    On November 13, 2009, Fred Coleman filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act,
proposing to study the feasibility of the Coleman Ranch Hydroelectric
Project, which would be located on the Bird irrigation canal, a
tributary of Little Timber Creek in Lemhi County, Idaho. The sole
purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit
holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A
preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any
land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters
owned by others without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 30-foot by 30-foot
impoundment with a storage capacity of 0.1 acre-foot, located within or
adjacent to the existing Bird irrigation canal; (2) a new intake
structure with a fish screen; (3) one of three options for water
conveyance: (a) Option 1, a new buried 24-inch to 30-inch diameter,
23,000-foot-long plastic or steel pipeline; (b) Option 2, a new buried
24-inch to 30-inch diameter, 25,300-foot-long plastic or steel
pipeline; or (c) Option 3, a new 12,500-foot-long canal with a 3-foot-
wide bottom and a new buried 24-inch to 30-inch diameter, 18,800-foot-
long plastic or steel pipeline; (4) a new 20-foot by 20-foot powerhouse
containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 800
kilowatts, discharging into a new non-project concrete splitter box and
thence into irrigation canals; and (5) a new 12.5-kilovolt, 4-mile-long
transmission line connecting the project to an existing Idaho Power
Company substation. The proposed project would have an average annual
generation of 3.325 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Nicholas E. Josten, 2742 Saint Charles Avenue,
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404; phone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and
competing applications may be filed electronically via the Internet.
See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's
Web site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the
``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of submitting text only
comments, click on ``Quick Comment.'' For assistance, please contact
FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>call toll-free at
(866) 208-3676; or, for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. Although the
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P-13629) in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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