[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28887-28888]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11596]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2013-0002]

Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final notice.

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SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations
(BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries
or zone designations, and/or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter
referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated
Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the
table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
reports, currently in effect for the listed communities. The flood
hazard determinations modified by each LOMR will be used to calculate
flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and their contents.

DATES: The effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the table
below.

ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective
Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online
through the FEMA Map Service Center at www.msc.fema.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
(email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or visit the FEMA Map Information
eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the
LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these
modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers
of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that
publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has
resolved any appeals resulting from this notification.
    The modified flood hazard determinations are made pursuant to
section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C.
4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
    For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is
shown and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
    The new or modified flood hazard determinations are the basis for
the floodplain management measures that the community is required
either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order
to remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP).
    These new or modified flood hazard determinations, together with
the floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the
minimum that are required. They should not be construed to mean that
the community must change any existing ordinances that are more
stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community
may at any time enact stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to
policies established by other Federal, State, or regional entities.
    These new or modified flood hazard determinations are used to meet
the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and also are used to
calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings, and for the contents in those buildings. The changes in
flood hazard determinations are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
    Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to
review the final flood hazard information available at the address
cited below for each community or online through the FEMA Map Service
Center at www.msc.fema.gov.

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                                                            Chief executive officer       Community map                                       Community
         State and county           Location and case No.         of community             repository        Effective date of modification      No.
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New York: Westchester (FEMA Docket  Village of Mamaroneck  The Honorable Norman S.    Building Department,  February 20, 2013..............       360916
 No.: B-1279).                       (12-02-1302P).         Rosenblum, Mayor,          169 Mount Pleasant
                                                            Village of Mamaroneck,     Avenue, 3rd Floor,
                                                            123 Mamaroneck Avenue,     Mamaroneck, NY
                                                            Mamaroneck, NY 10543.      10543.
Texas:
    Bexar (FEMA Docket No.: B-      Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Nelson W.    Bexar County Public   February 19, 2013..............       480035
     1290).                          of Bexar County (12-   Wolff, Bexar County        Works Department,
                                     06-2065P).             Judge, Paul Elizondo       233 North Pecos-La
                                                            Tower, 101 West Nueva      Trinidad, Suite
                                                            Street, 10th Floor, San    420, San Antonio,
                                                            Antonio, TX 78205.         TX 78207.

    Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Allen (12-06-  The Honorable Stephen      City Hall,            February 8, 2013...............       480131
     1290).                          1794P).                Terrell, Mayor, City of    Engineering
                                                            Allen, 305 Century         Department, 305
                                                            Parkway, 1st Floor,        Century Parkway,
                                                            Allen, TX 75013.           1st Floor, Allen,
                                                                                TX 75013.
    Collin (FEMA Docket No.: B-     City of Frisco (12-06- The Honorable Maher Maso,  City Hall, 6101       February 4, 2013...............       480134
     1290).                          2035P).                Mayor, City of Frisco,     Frisco Square
                                                            6101 Frisco Square         Boulevard, 3rd
                                                            Boulevard, Frisco, TX      Floor, Frisco, TX
                                                            75034.                     75034.
    Harris (FEMA Docket No.: B-     Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Ed Emmett,   Harris County, 10555  January 28, 2013...............       480287
     1290).                          of Harris County (12-  Harris County Judge,       Northwest Freeway,
                                     06-2603P).             1001 Preston, Suite 911,   Suite 120, Houston,
                                                            Houston, TX 77002.         TX 77092.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    City of Fort Worth     The Honorable Betsy        1000 Throckmorton     January 14, 2013...............       480596
     1290).                          (12-06-1169P).         Price, Mayor, City of      Street, Fort Worth,
                                                            Fort Worth, 1000           TX 76102.
                                                            Throckmorton Street,
                                                            Fort Worth, TX 76102.
    Tarrant (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Town of Westlake (12-  The Honorable Laura        3 Village Circle,     January 14, 2013...............       480614
     1290).                          06-1796P).             Wheat, Mayor, Town of      Suite 202,
                                                            Westlake, 3 Village        Westlake, TX 76262.
                                                            Circle, Suite 202,
                                                            Westlake, TX 76262.
    Williamson (FEMA Docket No.:,   Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Dan A.       Williamson County     January 31, 2013...............       481079
     B-1290).                        of Williamson County   Gattis, Williamson         Courthouse, 710
                                     (12-06-1129P).         County Judge, 710 South    South Main Street,
                                                            Main Street, Suite 101,    Georgetown, TX
                                                            Georgetown, TX 78626.      78626.
Virginia:
    City of Richmond (FEMA Docket   Independent City of    The Honorable Dwight C.    Department of Public  February 4, 2013...............       510129
     No.: B-1290).                   Richmond (11-03-       Jones, Mayor, City of      Works, 900 East
                                     1134P).                Richmond, 900 East Broad   Broad Street, Suite
                                                            Street, Suite 201,         704, Richmond, VA
                                                            Richmond, VA 23219.        23219.
    Loudoun (FEMA Docket No.: B-    Town of Leesburg (12-  The Honorable Kristen C.   Town Hall, 25 West    January 31, 2013...............       510091
     1290).                          03-0044P).             Umstattd, Mayor, Town of   Market Street,
                                                            Leesburg, 25 West Market   Leesburg, VA 20176.
                                                            Street, Leesburg, VA
                                                            20176.
West Virginia: Marion (FEMA Docket  Unincorporated areas   The Honorable Burley       Marion County         January 31, 2013...............       540097
 No.: B-1290).                       of Marion County (11-  Tennant, President,        Courthouse,
                                     03-2271P).             Marion County Board of     Planning
                                                            Commissioners, 200         Department, 200
                                                            Jackson Street, Room       Jackson Street,
                                                            403, Fairmont, WV 26554.   Fairmont, WV 26554.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2013-11596 Filed 5-15-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-12-P


42035 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 136 / Wednesday, July 16, 2003 / Notices no developmental ( pup) or reproductive effects up to 45.0 mg/ kg/ day, HDT. iv. Prenatal and postnatal sensitivity   i. Prenatal. There was no evidence of developmental toxicity in the studies at the HDT in the rat ( 70.0 mg/ kg/ day) or in the rabbit ( 700 mg/ kg/ day). Therefore, there is no evidence of a special dietary risk ( either acute or chronic) for infants and children which would require an additional safety factor. v. Postnatal. Based on the absence of pup toxicity up to dose levels which produced toxicity in the parental animals, there is no evidence of special postnatal sensitivity to infants and children in the rat reproduction study. vi. Conclusion. Based on the above, FMC Corporation concludes that reliable data support use of the standard 100 fold UF, and that an additional UF is not needed to protect the safety of infants and children. As stated above, aggregate exposure assessments utilized significantly less than 1% of the RfD for either the entire U. S. population or any of the 26 population subgroups including infants and children. Therefore, it may be concluded that there is reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children from aggregate exposure to cypermethrin residues.

F. International Tolerances There are no Canadian, or Mexican residue limits, for residues of cypermethrin or zeta cypermethrin in or on pome fruits crop group or stone fruits crop group. The codex maximum residue levels for cypermethrin are 2.0 ppm for nectarine, 2.0 ppm for peaches, 1.0 for plums ( including prunes), and 2.0 ppm for pome fruits. [ FR Doc. 03   17898 Filed 7   15   03; 8: 45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560   50   S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ OPP   2003   0233; FRL   7316   2]

Cis 3 hexen 1 ol; Notice of Filing a Pesticide Petition to Establish a Tolerance for a Certain Pesticide Chemical in or on Food AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments, identified by docket ID number OPP   2003   0233, must be received on or before August 15, 2003. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Boyle, Registration Division ( 7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001; telephone number: ( 703) 305   6304; e mail address: boyle. kathryn@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:   Crop production ( NAICS code 111)   Animal production ( NASICS code 112)   Food manufacturing ( NAICS code 311)   Pesticide manufacturing ( NAICS code 32532) This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System ( NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification ( ID) number OPP   2003   0233. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information ( CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall # 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 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. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the `` Federal Register'' listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I. B. 1. Once in the system, select `` search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number. Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I. B. EPA intends to work towards providing electronic access to all of the publicly available docket materials through EPA's electronic public docket. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 17: 58 Jul 15, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 16JYN1. SGM 16JYN1 42036 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 136 / Wednesday, July 16, 2003 / Notices other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief description written by the docket staff.

C. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked `` late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late comments. If you wish to submit CBI or information that is otherwise protected by statute, please follow the instructions in Unit I. D. Do not use EPA Dockets or e mail to submit CBI or information protected by statute. 1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once in the system, select `` search,'' and then key in docket ID number OPP   2003   0233. The system is an `` anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. ii. E mail. Comments may be sent by e mail to opp docket@ epa. gov, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP   2003   0233. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e mail system is not an `` anonymous access'' system. If you send an e mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e mail system automatically captures your e mail address. E mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I. C. 2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. 2. By mail. Send your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB) ( 7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs ( OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460   0001, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP   2003   0233. 3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch ( PIRIB), Office of Pesticide Programs ( OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall # 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, Attention: Docket ID Number OPP   2003   0233. Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I. B. 1.

D. How Should I Submit CBI To the Agency? Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e mail. You may claim information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as CBI ( if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that does not contain CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM clearly that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as CBI will be included in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/ or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this notice. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

EPA has received a pesticide petition as follows proposing the establishment and/ or amendment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( FFDCA), 21 U. S. C. 346a. EPA has determined that this petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in FFDCA section 408( d)( 2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 17: 58 Jul 15, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 16JYN1. SGM 16JYN1 42037 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 136 / Wednesday, July 16, 2003 / Notices this time or whether the data support granting of the petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on the petition.

List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agricultural commodities, Feed additives, Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: July 2, 2003. Debra Edwards, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

Summary of Petition The petitioner's summary of the pesticide petition is printed below as required by FFDCA section 408( d)( 3). The summary of the petition was prepared by the petitioner and represents the view of the petitioner. EPA may have edited the summary if the terminology used was unclear, the summary contained extraneous material, or the summary unintentionally made the reader conclude that the findings reflected EPA's position and not the position of the petitioner. The petition announces the availability of a description of the analytical methods available to EPA for the detection and measurement of the pesticide chemical residues or an explanation of why no such method is needed.

Syngenta Crop Protection PP 3E6569 EPA has received a pesticide petition ( PP 3E6569) from Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., P. O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419 proposing, pursuant to section 408( d) of the FFDCA, 21 U. S. C. 346a( d), to amend 40 CFR part 180 to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for cis 3 hexen 1 ol when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations containing the active ingredient paraquat dichloride. EPA has determined that the petition contains data or information regarding the elements set forth in section 408( d)( 2) of the FFDCA; however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the petition. Additional data may be needed before EPA rules on the petition.

A. Residue Chemistry 1. Plant metabolism. The plant metabolism of cis 3 hexen 1 ol has not been investigated. However, cis 3 hexen 1 ol has been commonly detected as a volatile organic emission from a number of plant species. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol is also a naturally occurring aromatic substance in a number of food products. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol, is a terminal metabolite of the fatty acid/ lipoxygenase pathway catalyzing the normal oxidative breakdown of plant membrane lipids. 2. Analytical method. No specific analytical method is provided since the petition is for an exemption from the requirement of establishing a tolerance for cis 3 hexen 1 ol. However, cis 3 hexen 1 ol has been routinely detected in both raw agricultural commodities and in processed foods by gas chromatography, mass spectroscopy, or a combination of both. These methods could be readily developed and adapted to detect cis 3 hexen 1 ol in food products to which paraquat dichloride may be applied. 3. Magnitude of residues. Potential residues of cis 3 hexen 1 ol in raw and or processed agricultural commodities are expected to be minimal. Cis 3 hexen 1 ol would be present at a concentration of up to 4 grams/ L only in pesticide formulations containing paraquat dichloride. The maximum concentration of cis 3 hexen 1 ol ( 4 grams/ L) in paraquat dichloride formulations is much lower than the concentration of the co formulated active ingredient ( paraquat dichloride). Based on data presented in the reregistration eligibility document on paraquat dichloride, and on the expected relative concentrations of paraquat and cis 3 hexenol in end use formulations, residues of cis 3 hexen 1 ol on agricultural commodities would be at least 50 fold lower than paraquat dichloride. Under field conditions, the residues of cis 3 hexen 1 ol are expected to be even lower since cis 3 hexen 1 ol is a volatile organic compound with a substantially higher vapor pressure than paraquat dichloride.

B. Toxicological Profile 1. Acute toxicity. The acute oral toxicity of cis 3 hexen 1 ol has been evaluated in both rats and mice. The oral lethal dose ( LD) 50 for cis 3 hexen 1 ol in rats was reported to be 4,700 milligrams/ kilograms ( mg/ kg) body weight, with a 95% confidence interval of 3,820 to 5,580 mg/ kg body weight. In this study, most deaths occurred within 3 hours of dosing, with all deaths occurring within the first 24 hours postdosing Clinical signs observed prior to death included ataxia followed by decreased spontaneous movement and development of a comatose state. Necropsy evaluations revealed no specific abnormalities in any of the rats, including decedents. Oral lethal dose ( LD) 50 values of between 7,000 and 10,000 mg/ kg body weight have also been reported for both rats and mice. Rats and mice were considerably more sensitive to the intraperitoneal administration of cis 3 hexen 1 ol, with reported i. p. LD50 values of 600 and 400 to 500 mg/ kg body weight, respectively. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol was essentially nontoxic by the dermal route, with a dermal LD50 value of greater than 5,000 mg/ kg body weight ( the highest dose tested) in rabbits. Similarly, the application of neat solutions of cis 3 hexen 1 ol, held under an occlusive dressing for 24 hours, to both the intact and abraded skin of rabbits was found to be nonirritating In human subjects, no dermal irritation was reported following application of a 4% cis 3 hexen 1 ol preparation in petrolatum held under an occlusive patch for 48 hours. In addition, the cis 3 hexen 1 ol preparation produced no evidence of sensitization in a maximization test conducted with 25 human volunteers. The acute toxicity data available for cis 3 hexen 1 ol are consistent with the data on related linear and branched chain aliphatic unsaturated/ unconjugated alcohols, aldehydes, and esters, showing this class of substances to be of low toxicity when administered orally. 2. Genotoxicty. The genotoxicity of cis 3 hexen 1 ol has not been formally investigated. However, cis 3 hexen 1 ol contains no structural alerts for genotoxic potential. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol is expected to be oxidized to the corresponding aldehyde and carboxylic acid by high capacity carbohydrate metabolic pathways ( i. e., NAD+/ NADHdependent metabolism to cis 3 hexenal followed by aldehyde dehydrogenasemediated conversion to cis 3 hexenoic acid). Products of these metabolic pathways are not anticipated to show genotoxic activity. Information available on substances structurally related to cis 3 hexen 1 ol provides no evidence of mutagenic or chromosome damaging potential. For example, in various reverse mutation assays conducted in bacterial cultures, oleic acid, methyl linoleate, and 2,6 dimethyl 5 heptenal were reported to show no evidence of mutagenic activity. Similarly, 2,6 dimethyl 5 heptenal was reported to show no genotoxic activity in an in vitro unscheduled DNA synthesis test or in an in vivo mouse micronucleus test. Also, the longer chain saturated aliphatic alcohols octadecan 1 ol and tetradecan 1 ol have been reported to be non mutagenic in the Ames test conducted with Salmonella VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 17: 58 Jul 15, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 16JYN1. SGM 16JYN1 42038 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 136 / Wednesday, July 16, 2003 / Notices typhimurium strains TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537, and TA1538. 3. Reproductive and developmental toxicity. No reproductive or developmental toxicity studies on cis 3 hexen 1 ol were identified in the scientific literature. Given the metabolism of cis 3 hexen 1 ol to endogenous substrates of fatty acid oxidation pathways, or to readily excreted carboxylic acids, it is not expected to be a reproductive toxicant. A teratogenicity study has been conducted on 4 pentenoic acid, a substance similar to the potential carboxylic acid metabolites of cis 3 hexen 1 ol. In this study, 2 groups of 15 female NMRI mice were mated with males for a period of 2 hours, and, on day 8 of gestation, were administered, by subcutaneous injection, the sodium salt of 4 pentenoic acid as a single 600 mg/ kg body weight dose. Implantation sites were counted and each live fetus was weighed and examined for neural tube defects and any other visceral or skeletal abnormalities. The study authors concluded that 4 pentenoic acid had no effect on embryo survival, the number of live fetuses, fetal weight, or on the incidence of neural tube defects. There were no reports of effects of 4 pentenoic acid on the incidence rates of other visceral or skeletal abnormalities. Summaries of two reproductive toxicity studies on higher chain length saturated primary alcohols also demonstrated lack of toxicity. In these 1 generation reproductive toxicity studies, dodecan 1 ol or octadecan 1 ol was administered in the diet to groups of male and female rats for 14 days prior to mating and to pregnant females for an additional 3 weeks. The maximum dietary dose tested for both compounds was 2,000 mg/ kg body weight/ day. There were no reported effects of treatment with either alcohol on the reproductive and developmental parameters measured. 4. Subchronic toxicity. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol has been evaluated for subchronic toxicity in a 98 day drinking water study in rats. In this study, groups of 15 male and 15 female weanling SPFderived CFE rats, housed 5 to a cage, were allowed to consume ad libitum drinking water containing either 0, 310, 1,250, or 5,000 ppm cis 3 hexen 1 ol. Due to volatilization loss, fresh solutions were prepared every 2 days. Body weights, and food and water consumption were measured weekly. During the sixth week of study, blood was collected from the tail vein of eight rats of each sex from the control, 1,250, and 5,000 ppm dose groups. At study termination, blood was collected from the aorta of all animals. Hematological parameters measured included: hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit value, erythrocyte and reticulocyte counts, and total and differential leukocyte counts. At study termination, serum was analyzed for the concentration of urea and for the activities of glutamic oxalacetic and glutamic pyruvic transaminases. Urine was collected from eight rats of each sex from each dose group during the sixth week of study. Urine samples were also collected from 12 rats of each group during the last week of study. Urine was analyzed for pH, presence of microscopic constituents, and for bile, blood, and glucose content. Kidney function was further evaluated through measurement of the volume and specific gravity of urine produced during: ( i) A 6 hour period of water deprivation, ( ii) the first 2 hours after loading with a water dose of 25 milliliter ( ml)/ kg body weight, and ( iii) a 4 hour period starting 16 hours after water loading. Following termination with barbiturate, all rats were necropsied, and all major tissues grossly observed. The brain, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, and gonads were weighed. Tissues from the high dose and control rats were subject to histopathological examination. Treatment with cis 3 hexen 1 ol had no effect on mortality, clinical signs, body weight gains, or on food consumption. In males treated at 5,000 ppm there was tendency to decreased water consumption, likely as a result of the reduced palatability of the solution. In addition, in the high dose males, relative kidney weights were increased and the urine collected during the first 2 hours following water loading more concentrated ( i. e., had a higher specific gravity) in comparison to the controls. In high dose females, transitory anemia was observed with reduced hemoglobin concentration during week 6 of the study. The no observed adverse effect level ( NOAEL) was considered by the study authors to be 1,250 ppm in the drinking water. This concentration was stated to equate to a cis 3 hexen 1 ol intake of approximately 120 to 150 mg/ kg body weight/ day. 5. Chronic toxicity. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol has not been tested in a chronic toxicity or in an oncogenicity study in rodents. Based on a lack of structural alerts for genotoxicity, and given its biotransformation to endogenous substrates that participate in fatty acid metabolism in conjunction with the lack of target organ toxicity or of effects potentially considered preneoplastic ( e. g., hyperplasia) in the 98 day drinking water study, cis 3 hexen 1 ol is not expected to possess carcinogenic properties. In addition, cis 3 hexen 1 ol is a linear unsaturated alcohol unrelated to the branched chain saturated alcohol, 2 ethylhexanol, for which there exists some evidence of hepatotoxic and neoplastic potential in rodents as a result of the cascade of events associated with the induction of peroxisome proliferation. 6. Animal metabolism. The metabolism of cis 3 hexen 1 ol in mammalian systems has not been specifically investigated. One study on the saturated homologue of cis 3 hexen 1 ol, n hexanol, demonstrated that following an oral dose of 8 millimol ( mmol)/ kg body weight ( 816 mg/ kg body weight) to rabbits, the main metabolites ( 90%) were those associated with oxidation to the corresponding aldehyde and acid, with further a    oxidation to carbon dioxide and water. Direct conjugation of n hexanol with glucuronide was reportedly a minor ( 10%) metabolic pathway. Primary aliphatic alcohols attached to either linear, branched, or unsaturated alky chains ( i. e., as is the case with cis 3 hexen 1 ol) are efficiently oxidized to the corresponding aldehyde by NAD+/ NADH dependent alcohol dehydrogenase and then to the carboxylic acid by aldehyde dehydrogenase. As a result, cis 3 hexen 1 ol would be expected to be efficiently oxidized to the corresponding aldehyde and acid. The unsaturated carboxylic acids that result from the oxidative metabolism of linear unsaturated primary alcohols ( e. g., cis 3 hexen 1 ol) are known to participate in normal fatty acid metabolism. 7. Metabolite toxicology. The metabolism of cis 3 hexen 1 ol has not been studied in mammalian species. Potential metabolites include 3 hexanal, hexenoic acid, hexanoic acid and lower homologues produced through a    oxidation. The Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives has determined that at expected per capita intakes in the Unites States, that cis 3 hexenal and cis 3 hexenoic acid pose no safety concern. Dietary intakes were based on the use of the substances as flavoring agents. 8. Endocrine disruption. In the 98 day drinking water study on cis 3 hexen 1 ol in rats, there were no effects on endocrine or reproductive tissues. There was no evidence of any toxic effect that could be interpreted to indicated hormone disrupting activity.

C. Aggregate Exposure 1. Dietary exposure. Chronic dietary exposure to cis 3 hexen 1 ol has occurred for centuries due its natural presence in many foodstuffs and due to VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 17: 58 Jul 15, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 16JYN1. SGM 16JYN1 42039 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 136 / Wednesday, July 16, 2003 / Notices the use of this substance as a flavoring agent. With respect to the natural presence of cis 3 hexen 1 ol in food, common sources include: All green leafy plants, cruciferous plants, many fruits and vegetable, particularly tomatoes, and many essential oils. More than 10,000 kg of cis 3 hexen 1 ol may be consumed in the United Sates from its natural presence in tomatoes alone. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol is consumed primarily through its use as a flavoring agent. Based on measured concentrations in foods and the use of consumption estimates of various food categories, per capita consumption cis 3 hexen 1 ol is estimated at about 1 mg/ kg body weight/ day. About 0.018 mg/ kg body weight per day may be consumed as a result of the use of cis 3 hexen 1 ol as a flavoring agent. The residues of cis 3 hexen 1 ol on raw agricultural commodities, due to application in paraquat formulations only, are expected to be negligible, particularly in contrast to the human exposures to cis 3 hexen 1 ol from its natural presence foods and from its use as a flavoring agent. Based on the expected relative concentrations of cis 3 hexen 1 ol in paraquat formulations and on the chronic dietary intake of paraquat calculated in the RED document ( U. S. EPA, 1997) for paraquat dichloride, chronic exposures to residues of cis 3 hexen 1 ol of 0.0000076 and 0.000024 mg/ kg body weight/ day, respectively, were calculated for the U. S. population and for non nursing infants less than 1 year old. These calculated chronic exposures to cis 3 hexen 1 ol residues on food are more than 40,000 fold lower than exposures occurring from the natural presence of cis 3 hexen 1 ol in foods ( i. e., 1 mg/ kg body weight/ day from natural occurrence in food / 0.000024 mg/ kg body weight/ day from possible residues on paraquat treated food products). i. Food. Chronic dietary exposure to cis 3 hexen 1 ol has occurred for centuries due its natural presence in many foodstuffs and due to the use of this substance as a flavoring agent. With respect to the natural presence of cis 3 hexen 1 ol in food, common sources include: all green leafy plants, cruciferous plants, many fruits and vegetable, particularly tomatoes, and many essential oils. More than 10,000 kg of cis 3 hexen 1 ol may be consumed in the United Sates from its natural presence in tomatoes alone. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol is consumed primarily through its use as a flavoring agent. Based on measured concentrations in foods and the use of consumption estimates of various food categories, per capita consumption cis 3 hexen 1 ol is estimated at about 1 mg/ kg body weight/ day. About 0.018 mg/ kg body weight per day may be consumed as a result of the use of cis 3 hexen 1 ol as a flavoring agent. The residues of cis 3 hexen 1 ol on raw agricultural commodities, due to application in paraquat formulations, are expected to be negligible, particularly in contrast to the human exposures to cis 3 hexen 1 ol from its natural presence foods and from its use as a flavoring agent. ii. Drinking water. Exposures to cis 3 hexen 1 ol from drinking water are expected to be negligible. Given the volatile nature of cis 3 hexen 1 ol, any trace concentrations of cis 3 hexen 1 ol that may enter drinking water supplies would be readily off gassed. In any case, given its toxicological profile, cis 3 hexen 1 ol could not be present in drinking water at concentrations of concern for human health. 2. Non dietary exposure. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol, and a number of related alcohols and aldehydes, is a common constituent of the leafy portions of many plant species, hence the name `` leaf alcohol ''. A number of studies have reported the presence of cis 3 hexen 1 ol and other compounds in the off gas emissions from agricultural and non agricultural ( forest) plant species. While emissions from these sources appear considerable, it is not possible to determine the extent of inhalation exposure to cis 3 hexen 1 ol from these sources.

D. Cumulative Effects Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol has been shown in a 98 day toxicity study not to produce overt organ toxicity. In addition, biochemical and metabolic considerations indicate that cis 3 hexen 1 ol would be metabolized to the corresponding aldehydes and acids, which, in turn, would be normal substrates for enzymes involved in fatty acid catabolism. Based on these data, there would appear to be no evidence for a `` common mechanism '' of toxicity with other substances. Simple metabolism along a common metabolic pathway does not constitute a `` common mechanism of toxicity''. As a result, there is no expectation that the use of cis 3 hexen 1 ol as an inert ingredient in paraquat dichloride pesticide formulations ( at up to 4 grams/ L) would contribute to any cumulative toxicity arising from exposure to other substances having a common mechanism of toxicity.

E. Safety Determination 1. U. S. population. The results of the acute toxicity studies, irritation and sensitization studies, and the 98 day subchronic toxicity study demonstrate that cis 3 hexen 1 ol is of a low order of toxicity, with no overt organ toxicity, even at high dosages. Cis 3 Hexen 1 ol is not anticipated to be genotoxic, a conclusion consistent with the results reported for similar compounds. Similarly, metabolic considerations provide no evidence of severe toxicity since cis 3 hexen 1 ol is likely biotransformed to the corresponding unsaturated carboxylic acid, a compound that would participate in normal fatty acid metabolism. Use of cis 3 hexen 1 ol at up to 4 grams/ L in paraquat dichloride pesticide formulations is not expected to produce significant residues in raw agricultural commodities. Based on tolerances established for paraquat and on the anticipated relative concentrations of paraquat and cis 3 hexen 1 ol in end use formulations, maximum residues of cis 3 hexen 1 ol were estimated to be in the range of 0.0009 ppm. Under field conditions, the residues of cis 3 hexen 1 ol are expected to be even lower since cis 3 hexen 1 ol is highly volatile with a much higher vapor pressure than paraquat dichloride. At these maximum residue levels, the maximum chronic exposures to cis 3 hexen 1 ol were estimated to be 0.0000076 and 0.000024 mg/ kg body weight/ day, respectively, for the U. S. population and for nonnursing infants less than 1 year old. These calculated chronic exposures to cis 3 hexen 1 ol residues on food are more than 40,000 fold lower than exposures occurring from the natural presence of cis 3 hexen 1 ol in foods. Based on the preceding analysis, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., believes that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to the general population, including subgroups such as infants and children, from aggregate exposures to cis 3 hexen 1 ol. 2. Infants and children. Based on the data presented in the preceding sections and on the safety analysis presented above, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., believes that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and children from aggregate exposures to cis 3 hexen 1 ol.

F. International Tolerances No tolerances, or exemptions for tolerance, for cis 3 hexenol have been previously requested by Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. A maximum residue level ( MRL) for cis 3 hexen 1 ol has not been established by the Codex Alimentarus Commission. In the United VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 17: 58 Jul 15, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 16JYN1. SGM 16JYN1 42040 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 136 / Wednesday, July 16, 2003 / Notices States, cis 3 hexen 1 ol is cleared for use in non food pesticide applications. [ FR Doc. 03   17899 Filed 7   15   03; 8: 45 am]

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Recovered Materials Advisory Notice AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of data availability.

SUMMARY: On August 28, 2001, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA or the Agency) proposed to designate nylon carpet in its Comprehensive Procurement Guideline IV ( CPG IV). On that same day, EPA issued a Draft Recovered Materials Advisory Notice IV ( RMAN IV) for nylon carpet. The RMAN provides guidance to procuring agencies for purchasing items designated in the CPG. Specifically, Table C   4 of the draft RMAN IV contained recommended recovered materials content ranges for use by procurement officials when buying nylon carpet containing recovered materials and/ or nylon carpet with backing made from recovered materials. Today's action announces the availability of information submitted both during and after the close of the public comment period for the draft RMAN IV for nylon carpet, provides a summary of the revisions EPA is considering making to the draft RMAN for nylon carpet as a result of comments received, and requests comments both on the information submitted and on the revisions being considered for the RMAN on nylon carpet. EPA will consider information and data submitted in response to this notice when issuing the final RMAN recommendations for nylon carpet. EPA notes that in the August 28, 2001 rulemaking notice, 10 other items were proposed for designation in the CPG. The agency is currently reviewing comments received on those proposed designations and will be issuing a separate rulemaking notice for those items in the near future. DATES: EPA will accept public comments on this Notice of Data Availability until September 2, 2003. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. B of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact the RCRA Call Center at ( 800) 424   9346 or TDD ( 800) 553   7672 ( hearing impaired). In the Washington, DC metropolitan area, call ( 703) 412   9810 or TDD ( 703) 412   3323. For technical information pertaining to this notice, contact Sue Nogas at ( 703) 308   0199. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information A. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for the materials discussed in this notice under Docket ID No. RCRA   2003   0013. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information ( CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the RCRA Docket in the EPA Docket Center, ( EPA/ DC) EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8: 30 a. m. to 4: 30 p. m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is ( 202) 566   1744, and the telephone number for the RCRA Docket is ( 202) 566   0270. Copies cost $. 15 per page. 2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the `` Federal Register'' listings at http:// www. epa. gov/ fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select `` search,'' then key in the appropriate docket identification number. Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets. Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in printed, paper form in the official public docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. When a document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system will identify whether the document is available for viewing in EPA's electronic public docket. Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I. A. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief description written by the docket staff.

B. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/ courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked `` late.'' EPA will consider late comments if time permits. 1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the VerDate Jan< 31> 2003 17: 58 Jul 15, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 16JYN1. SGM 16JYN1


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-R10-OAR-2011-0820; FRL-9631-2]

Adequacy Status of the Anchorage, Alaska, Carbon Monoxide
Maintenance Plan for Transportation Conformity Purposes

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of adequacy determination.

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SUMMARY: In this action, EPA is notifying the public of its finding
that the new motor vehicle emissions budget (MVEB) in the Anchorage,
Alaska, Carbon Monoxide (CO) Maintenance Plan, submitted by the State
of Alaska on September 20, 2011, is adequate for conformity purposes.
EPA made this finding pursuant to the adequacy process established at
40 CFR 93.118(f)(1). As a result of this finding, the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska, Department of Transportation & Public Facilities,
and the U.S. Department of Transportation will be required to use

this motor vehicle emissions budget for future transportation
conformity determinations.

DATES: This finding is effective February 29, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The finding will be available at EPA's
conformity Web site: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/stateresources/transconf/adequacy.htm. You may also contact Wayne Elson, U.S. EPA, Region 10
(OAWT-107), 1200 Sixth Ave, Suite 900, Seattle WA 98101;<PHONE_NUMBER>
or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action provides notice of EPA's
adequacy finding regarding the motor vehicle emissions budget (MVEB) in
the carbon monoxide Maintenance Plan for Anchorage, Alaska. EPA's
finding was made pursuant to the adequacy review process for
implementation plan submissions delineated at 40 CFR 93.118(f)(1) under
which EPA reviews the adequacy of an implementation plan submission
prior to EPA's final action on the implementation plan.
    On September 20, 2011, Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation submitted a CO maintenance plan revision to EPA. Pursuant
to 40 CFR 93.118(f)(1), EPA notified the public of its receipt of this
plan that would be reviewed for an adequacy determination on EPA's Web
site and requested public comment by no later than November 7, 2011.
EPA received no comments on the plan during that comment period. As
part of our review, we also reviewed comments submitted to the Alaska
Department of Environmental Conservation on the Maintenance Plan during
the public hearing process. There were no adverse comments submitted
during the State hearing process regarding the new MVEB. EPA Region 10
sent a letter to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation on
December 16, 2011, subsequent to the close of the comment period
stating EPA found the new MVEB in the submitted Anchorage CO
Maintenance Plan to be adequate for use in transportation conformity.
The new MVEB that EPA determined to be adequate for purposes of
transportation conformity is 156.5 tons of CO per winter day.
    Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the
Clean Air Act. EPA's conformity rule requires transportation plans,
programs, and projects to conform to SIPs and establishes the criteria
and procedures for determining whether or not they do. Conformity to a
SIP means that transportation activities will not produce new air
quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely
attainment of the national ambient air quality standards.
    The minimum criteria by which we determine whether a SIP's motor
vehicle emission budget is adequate for conformity purposes are
specified at 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). EPA's analysis of how the state's
submission satisfies these criteria is found in the Technical Support
Document. EPA's MVEB adequacy review is separate from EPA's SIP
completeness review and it also should not be used to prejudge EPA's
ultimate approval of the SIP. Even if we find the budget adequate, the
SIP could later be disapproved.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: February 2, 2012.
 Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13809-000; Project No. 13814-000]

Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XLVIII; FFP Missouri 15, LLC;

Notice Announcing Preliminary Permit Drawing

December 15, 2010.
    On July 12, 2010, at 8:30 a.m., the Commission received two
preliminary permit applications for proposed projects to be located at
the Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 14, near Hampton, Illinois.\1\
The applications

were filed by Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XLVIII, for Project No. 13809-
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    \1\ The Commission is open each day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. 18 CFR 375.101(c) (2010).
The applications were filed between 5:00 p.m. on Friday July 9,
2010, and 8:30 a.m. on Monday July 12, 2010. Under the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure, any document received after regular
business hours is considered filed at 8:30 a.m. on the next regular
business day. 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(2) (2010).
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    Where all permit applicants are municipalities or all permit
applicants are non-municipalities, and no applicant's plans are better
adapted than the others' to develop, conserve, and utilize in the
public interest the water resources of a region, the Commission issues
a permit to the applicant who filed first in time.\2\ In this case,
because two applications from entities not claiming municipal
preference are deemed filed at the same time, the Commission will
conduct a random tie breaker to determine priority. In the event that
the Commission concludes that neither applicant's plans are better
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    On December 29, 2010, at 11 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), the
Secretary of the Commission, or her designee, will, by random drawing,
determine the filing priority for the two applicants identified in this
notice. The drawing is open to the public and will be held in room 2C,
the Commission Meeting Room, located at 888 First St. NE., Washington,
DC 20426. The results of the drawing will be recorded by the Secretary
or her designee. A subsequent notice will be issued by the Secretary
announcing the results of the drawing.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. UL11-1-000; Project No. 2299-078]

Turlock Irrigation District and Modesto Irrigation District;
Notice Clarifying Party Status

    On January 9, 2013, the Modesto Irrigation District (Modesto) filed
a motion for clarification of party status or, in the alternative, for
intervention in the above-captioned jurisdictional proceeding with
respect to the La Grange Project. In its December 19, 2012 Order
Finding Licensing of Hydroelectric Project Required, 141 FERC ] 62,211
(2012), Commission staff imposed filing requirements on Modesto and
included Modesto in the caption of the Order. In addition, Modesto is
part owner of the La Grange Dam. Therefore, the Commission clarifies
that Modesto is a party to the jurisdictional proceeding.

    Dated: January 11, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0694; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00305-T;
Amendment 39-21919; AD 2022-03-02]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
(Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-401 and -
402 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of a possible hard
contact between the #2 top high level sensor (HLS) terminal screw head
and the #6 outer wing fuel access panel stiffener flange. This AD
requires removing and replacing or reworking the #6 outer wing fuel
access panel assembly. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD is effective March 17, 2022.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of March 17,
2022.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this final rule,
contact De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, Q-Series Technical
Help Desk, 123 Garratt Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected];
internet https://dehavilland.com. You may view this service information
at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch,
2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It is also
available on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0694.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0694; 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, any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations 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: Thomas Niczky, Aerospace Engineer,
Avionics and Electrical 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

    Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is the aviation
authority for Canada, has issued TCCA AD CF-2021-08, dated March 9,
2021 (TCCA AD CF-2021-08) (also referred to after this as the Mandatory
Continuing Airworthiness Information, or the MCAI), to correct an
unsafe condition for De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-
8-401 and -402 airplanes, serial numbers 4001 and 4003 through 4628
inclusive. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-
0694.
    The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited Model DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes. The NPRM
published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2021 (86 FR 47258). The
NPRM was prompted by reports of a possible hard contact between the #2
top HLS terminal screw head and the #6 outer wing fuel access panel
stiffener flange. The NPRM proposed to require removing and replacing
or reworking the #6 outer wing fuel access panel assembly. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the possibility of electrical arcing during
a lightning strike, which could be a source of ignition inside the fuel
tank. See the MCAI for additional background information.

Comments

    The FAA 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. The Air
Line Pilots Association, International, supported the NPRM.

Request To Specify the Latest Revision of the Service Information

    Horizon Air requested that the specified service information in
paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of the proposed AD be updated to the latest
revision: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-
57-35, Revision B, dated June 9, 2021. Horizon Air also requested that
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-57-35,
Revision A, dated February 11, 2021, be added to paragraph (i) of the
proposed AD in order to give credit for incorporating that revision.
    The FAA agrees, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service
Bulletin 84-57-35, Revision B, dated June 9, 2021, revises a NOTE and
steps to include all part numbers of access panel #6. These changes do
not affect operators who use previous revisions of the service
information to show compliance with this AD. There are no substantive
changes to the procedures between Revision B of the service information
and Revision A of the service information, which was proposed as
required in the NPRM. The FAA has updated this AD as requested.

Conclusion

    The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comments
received, and determined that air safety and the public interest
require adopting this final rule with the change described

previously and minor editorial changes. The FAA has 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.
    The FAA 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

    De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has issued Service Bulletin
84-57-35, Revision B, dated June 9, 2021. This service information
describes procedures for replacing or reworking the #6 outer wing fuel
access panel assembly. The rework involves an eddy current or
fluorescent liquid penetrant inspection of the rework area for crack
indications. 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

    The FAA estimates that this AD affects 54 airplanes of U.S.
registry. For either replacement or repair of the #6 outer wing fuel
access panel, depending on the option selected by the operator to
comply with this AD, the FAA estimates the following costs:

                                                 Estimated Costs
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            Action                       Labor cost                  Parts cost             Cost per product
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Replacement..................  Up to 10 work-hours x $85 per  Up to $16,430...........  Up to $17,280.
                                hour = Up to $850.
Repair.......................  13 work-hours x $85 per hour   $49.....................  $1,154.
                                = $1,105.
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    The FAA has included all known costs in its cost estimate.
According to the manufacturer, however, some or all of the costs of
this AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact
on affected operators.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    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) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) 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]

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

2022-03-02 De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate
Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.): Amendment 39-21919; Docket No.
FAA-2021-0694; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00305-T.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective March 17, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Model
DHC-8-401 and -402 airplanes, certificated in any category, serial
numbers 4001 and 4003 through 4628 inclusive.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of a possible hard contact
between the #2 top high level sensor (HLS) terminal screw head and
the #6 outer wing fuel access panel stiffener flange. The FAA is
issuing this AD to address the possibility of electrical arcing
during a lightning strike, which could be a source of ignition
inside the fuel tank.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    Within 8,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD:
Do the actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of this AD.
    (1) Replace the #6 outer wing fuel access panel assembly in
accordance with Section 3.B., Part A, of the Accomplishment
Instructions of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service
Bulletin 84-57-35, Revision B, dated June 9, 2021.
    (2) Rework the #6 outer wing fuel access panel assembly,
including an eddy current or fluorescent liquid penetrant inspection
for crack indications of the rework area, in accordance with Section
3.B., Part B, of the Accomplishment Instructions of De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-57-35, Revision B,
dated June 9, 2021. If any crack indication is found, before further
flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD.

(h) Parts Installation Prohibition

    As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install a #6
outer wing fuel access panel assembly, part numbers (P/Ns) 85714233-
003/-004 and 85714233-005/-006, on any airplane.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
Service Bulletin 84-57-35, dated October 1, 2020; or De Havilland
Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-57-35, Revision A,
dated February 11, 2021.

(j) 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 responsible Flight Standards 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
responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, New York ACO
Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA); or De
Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited's TCCA Design Approval
Organization (DAO). If approved by the DAO, the approval must
include the DAO-authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) TCCA AD CF-2021-08, dated March 9, 2021, for related
information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket
No. FAA-2021-0694.
    (2) For more information about this AD, contact Thomas Niczky,
Aerospace Engineer, Avionics and Electrical 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 (l)(4) and (5) of this AD.

(l) 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) De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited Service Bulletin 84-
57-35, Revision B, dated June 9, 2021.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact De
Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited, Q-Series Technical Help Desk,
123 Garratt Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M3K 1Y5, Canada; telephone
416-375-4000; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; email [email protected]; internet
https://dehavilland.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability
of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (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, email [email protected], or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on January 19, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9404-9406]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4252]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. PF09-14-000]

Turtle Bayou Gas Storage Company, LLC; Amended Notice of Intent
To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Planned Turtle Bayou
Natural Gas Storage Project and Request for Comments on Environmental
Issues

February 23, 2010.
    As previously noticed on November 20, 2009, and amended herein, the
staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission)
will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will discuss the
environmental impacts of the Turtle Bayou Natural Gas Storage Project
involving construction and operation of facilities by Turtle Bayou Gas
Storage Company, LLC (Turtle Bayou) in Liberty County, Texas. This EA
will be used by the Commission in its decision-making process to
determine whether the project is in the public convenience and
necessity.
    This notice announces the opening of a second scoping period (due
to pipeline route changes in the project design) the Commission will
use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the
project. Your input will help the Commission staff determine what
issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that the scoping
period will close on March 25, 2010.
    This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental
mailing list for this project, which includes newly identified affected
landowners along the revised pipeline route; landowners who would no
longer be affected by Turtle Bayou's previous pipeline route; federal,
state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected
officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American
Tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers.
State and local government representatives are asked to notify their
constituents of this planned project and encourage them to comment on
their areas of concern.
    If you are a landowner receiving this notice, you may be contacted
by a pipeline company representative about the acquisition of an
easement to construct, operate, and maintain the planned facilities.
The company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement.
However, if the project is approved by the Commission, that approval
conveys with it the right of

eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an
agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings
in accordance with state law.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov). This fact sheet
addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of
eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.

Summary of the Planned Project

    Since issuance of our \1\ November 20, 2009 notice, Turtle Bayou
has changed the preferred location of about 7.6 miles of its planned
pipeline (from milepost 4.8 to 12.4). Turtle Bayou's current
configuration of the planned facilities was changed to avoid an
identified superfund site.
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    \1\ ``We,'' us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
of the Commission's Office of Energy Projects.
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    Turtle Bayou plans to construct and operate a new natural gas
storage facility in a solution-mined salt dome in Liberty County,
Texas. The Turtle Bayou Natural Gas Storage Project would provide about
12.0 billion cubic feet of working gas storage and would be integrated
into the regional gas transmission system through interconnects with
existing and planned interstate pipelines. According to Turtle Bayou,
its project would store natural gas from Gulf Coast producers,
liquefied natural gas import terminals, and new gas pipeline projects
through interconnects with Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
(NGPA) and Texas Eastern Transmission Company (Texas Eastern). The
planned storage facility would provide needed deliverability to end
users in the eastern United States. Additionally, Turtle Bayou's
planned project would provide its customers with flexibility to
contract for varying levels of deliverability by interconnecting with
other pipeline systems throughout the region.
    The Turtle Bayou Natural Gas Storage Project would consist of the
following facilities:
     Two salt storage caverns, wells, and well pads;
     A 17,000-horsepower compressor station;
     Two meter stations and tie-in facilities (one for NGPA and
one for Texas Eastern);
     Two sections of 24-inch-diameter natural gas pipeline
totaling about 12.4 miles (7.6 and 4.8 miles); and
     Three sections of 18-inch-diameter water and brine
pipeline totaling about 1.8 miles (1.6, 0.1, and 0.1 miles).
    The general location of the project facilities is shown in appendix
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to
all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at
http://www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the
Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, or call<PHONE_NUMBER>. For instructions on
connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the planned facilities would disturb about 333
acres of land for the aboveground facilities and the pipeline.
Following construction, about 170 acres would be maintained for
permanent operation of the project's facilities (111 acres for storage
facilities [including electrical easements] and 59 acres for pipeline
facilities); the remaining acreage would be restored and allowed to
revert to former uses. The planned pipeline route generally parallels
existing pipeline, utility, or road rights-of-way.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals.
This process is referred to as scoping. The main goal of the scoping
process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments
received will be considered during the preparation of the EA.
    In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of
the construction and operation of the planned project under these
general headings:
     Geology and soils;
     Land use;
     Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands;
     Cultural resources;
     Vegetation and wildlife;
     Air quality and noise;
     Endangered and threatened species; and
     Public safety.
    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the planned project
or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen
or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Although no formal application has been filed, we have already
initiated our NEPA review under the Commission's pre-filing process.
The purpose of the pre-filing process is to encourage early involvement
of interested stakeholders and to identify and resolve issues before an
application is filed with the FERC. As part of our pre-filing review,
we have begun to contact some federal and state agencies to discuss
their involvement in the scoping process and the preparation of the EA.
    Our independent analysis of the issues will be presented in the EA.
The EA will be placed in the public record and, depending on the
comments received during the scoping process, may be published and
distributed to the public. A comment period will be allotted if the EA
is published for review. We will consider all comments on the EA before
we make our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments
are considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public
Participation section below.
    With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction and/or
special expertise with respect to environmental issues to formally
cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA. These agencies may
choose to participate once they have evaluated the proposal relative to
their responsibilities. Agencies that would like to request cooperating
agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments
provided under the Public Participation section of this notice.
Currently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has expressed its intention
to participate as a cooperating agency in the preparation of the EA to
satisfy its NEPA responsibilities related to this project.

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. Your comments should focus on
the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and
measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific
your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your
comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so
that they will be received in Washington, DC on or before March 25,
2010.
    For your convenience, there are three methods you can use to submit
your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic
filing

of comments and has expert eFiling staff available to assist you at
(202) 502-8258 or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick
Comment feature, which is located at http://www.ferc.gov under the link
called ``Documents and Filings''. A Quick Comment is an easy method for
interested persons to submit text-only comments on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the
``eFiling'' feature that is listed under the ``Documents and Filings''
link. eFiling involves preparing your submission in the same manner as
you would if filing on paper, and then saving the file on your
computer's hard drive. You will attach that file to your submission.
New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on the links
called ``Sign up'' or ``eRegister''. You will be asked to select the
type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is
considered a ``Comment on a Filing''; or
    (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.

Environmental Mailing List

    The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local
government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; and
local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all affected
landowners (as defined in the Commission's regulations) who are
potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily
for project purposes, or who own homes within certain distances of
aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits comments on the project.
We will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds
to ensure that we send the information related to this environmental
review to all individuals, organizations, and government entities
interested in and/or potentially affected by the planned project. If
the EA is published for distribution, copies will be sent to the
environmental mailing list for public review and comment.

Becoming an Intervenor

    Once Turtle Bayou files its application with the Commission, you
may want to become an ``intervenor,'' which is an official party to the
Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the
process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard
by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling.
An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a
request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are
included in the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the
Commission's website. Please note that you may not request intervenor
status at this time. You must wait until a formal application for the
project is filed with the Commission.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the
FERC Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on
the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket
number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field
(i.e., PF09-14). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range.
For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
    Further, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information.
    Finally, Turtle Bayou has established a website for its project at
http://www.turtlebayougasstorage.com and a toll-free number at (877)
558-4521. The Web site includes a description of the project,
frequently asked questions, and other information.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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