[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 134 (Monday, July 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42020-42022]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15067]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0039]

Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Request for Renewal of
Recognition

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor

ACTION: Notice

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the Intertek Testing Services
NA, Inc. (ITSNA), application containing a request for renewal of
recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this
notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on
or before July 28, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
    Electronically: You may submit comments and attachments
electronically at: https://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the instructions online for submitting
comments.
    Facsimile: If your comments, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, you may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
1648.
    Mail, hand delivery, express mail, messenger, or courier service:
When using this method, you must submit a copy of your comments and
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2007-0039,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, Room N-3653, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210.
Deliveries (hand, express mail, messenger, and courier service) are
accepted during the Docket Office's normal business hours, 10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m., ET.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the
OSHA docket number (OSHA-2007-0039). OSHA places comments and other
materials, including any personal information, in the public docket
without revision, and these materials will be available online at
http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the agency cautions commenters
about submitting statements they do not want made available to the
public, or submitting comments that contain personal information
(either about themselves or others) such as Social Security Numbers,
birth dates, and medical data.
    Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the above address. All documents in the docket (including this Federal
Register notice) are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index;
however, some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly
available to read or download through the website. All submissions,
including copyrighted material, are available for

inspection at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office
for assistance in locating docket submissions.
    Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of
the comment period on or before July 28, 2020 to the Office of
Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW, Room N-3653, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to (202) 693-
1644.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, phone:
(202) 693-2110 or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements in Section 1910.7 of Title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations (29 CFR 1910.7). Recognition is an acknowledgment that the
organization can perform independent safety testing and certification
of the specific products covered within its scope of recognition and is
not a delegation or grant of government authority. As a result of
recognition, employers may use products properly approved by the NRTL
to meet OSHA standards that require testing and certification. OSHA
maintains an informational web page for each NRTL that details its
scope of recognition available at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    The agency processes applications by a NRTL for renewal of
recognition following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. OSHA
conducts renewals in accordance with the procedures in 29 CFR 1910.7,
Appendix A, paragraph II.C. In accordance with these procedures, NRTLs
submit a renewal request to OSHA, not less than nine months or no more
than one year, before the expiration date of its current recognition.
The submission includes a request for renewal and any additional
information the NRTL wishes to submit to demonstrate its continued
compliance with the terms of its recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7. If OSHA
has not conducted an on-site assessment of the NRTL's headquarters and
key sites within the past 18 to 24 months, it will schedule the
necessary on-site assessments prior to the expiration date of the
NRTL's recognition. Upon review of the submitted material and, as
necessary, the successful completion of the on-site assessment, OSHA
announces its preliminary decision to grant or deny renewal in the
Federal Register and solicit comments from the public. OSHA then
publishes a final Federal Register notice responding to any comments
and renewing the NRTL's recognition for a period of five years, or
denying the renewal of recognition.
    ITSNA initially received OSHA recognition as a NRTL on September
13, 1989 (54 FR 37845). ITSNA's most recent renewal was granted on July
14, 2014, for a five-year period, expiring on July 14, 2019. ITSNA
submitted a timely request for renewal, dated September 13, 2018 (OSHA-
2007-0039-0032), and retains its recognition pending OSHA's final
decision in this renewal process. The current addresses of ITSNA
facilities recognized by OSHA and included as part of the renewal
request are:
    1. ITSNA Cortland, 3933 U.S. Route 11, Cortland, New York 13045;
    2. ITSNA Atlanta, 1950 Evergreen Boulevard, Duluth, Georgia 30096;
    3. ITSNA Boxborough, 70 Codman Hill Road, Boxborough, Massachusetts
01719;
    4. ITSNA San Francisco, 1365 Adams Court, Menlo Park, California
94025;
    5. ITSNA Los Angeles, 25791 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest,
California 92630;
    6. ITSNA Minneapolis, 7250 Hudson Boulevard, Suite 100, Oakdale,
Minnesota 55128;
    7. ITSNA Madison, 8431 Murphy Drive, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562;
    8. ITSNA SEMKO, Box 1103, S-164 #22, Kista, Stockholm, Sweden;
    9. ITSNA Chicago, 545 East Algonquin Road, Suite F, Arlington
Heights, Illinois 60005;
    10. ITSNA Hong Kong, 2/F., Garment Centre, 576 Castle Peak Road,
Kowloon, Hong Kong;
    11. ITSNA Vancouver, 1500 Brigantine Drive, Coquitlam, British
Columbia, Canada V3K 7C1;
    12. ITSNA Fairfield, 41 Plymouth Street, Fairfield, New Jersey
07004; and
    13. ITSNA Dallas, 1809 10th Street, Suite 400, Plano, Texas 75074.

II. Notice of Preliminary Findings

    OSHA is providing notice that ITSNA is applying for renewal of its
recognition as a NRTL. This renewal covers ITSNA's existing NRTL scope
of recognition. OSHA evaluated ITSNA's application for renewal and
preliminarily determined that ITSNA can continue to meet the
requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for recognition. Accordingly,
OSHA is making a determination that it does not need to conduct an
additional on-site review of ITSNA's facilities based on its
evaluations of ITSNA's application and all other available information.
This information includes OSHA's audits of ITSNA's recognized NRTL
sites during this recognition period, and the satisfactory resolution
of non-conformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. This
preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary
approval of the request.
    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether ITSNA meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for renewal of their recognition as a
NRTL. Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and
exhibits. Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request
in writing, stating the reasons for the request. OSHA must receive the
written request for an extension by the due date for comments. OSHA
will limit any extension to 30 days unless the requester justifies a
longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if it is not
adequately justified. To obtain or review copies of the publicly
available information in ITSNA's application and other pertinent
documents (including exhibits), as well as all submitted comments,
contact the Docket Office, Room N-3653, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address; these
materials also are available online at http://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA-2007-0039.
    OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a
timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these
comments, will make a recommendation to the Assistant Secretary as to
whether to grant ITSNA's application for renewal. The Assistant
Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application and,
in making this decision, may undertake other proceedings prescribed in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.
    OSHA will publish a public notice of this final decision in the
Federal Register.

III. Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, US Department of Labor, Washington, DC
20210, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the
agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2),
Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and
29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on July 7, 2020.
Loren Sweatt,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety
and Health.
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BILLING CODE 4510-26-P


For EPA Use Only ID # ______________ SECTOR _________________________

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D. C. 20460 Under the Clean Air Act and the international treaty to protect the ozone layer ( the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer), the production and import of methyl bromide will be phased out in the United States on January 1, 2005. This application seeks information to support a U. S. request to produce and import methyl bromide for certain critical uses and circumstances beyond this 2005 phaseout date.

The information in this application will be used to review whether your use of methyl bromide is " critical" because no technically and economically feasible alternatives are available. In order to estimate the loss as a result of not having methyl bromide available, EPA needs to compare data ( yields, crops/ crop groupings, prices, revenues and costs) for your use of methyl bromide with uses of alternative pest control regimens.

If you submit a well documented application with sound reasons why alternatives are not technically and economically feasible, the U. S. government can be a better advocate for your exemption request internationally.

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 324 hours per response and assumes a large portion of applications will be submitted by consortia on behalf of many individual users of methyl bromide. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current OMB control number. The information contained in this application is critical to process and assess the need for methyl bromide. Filling out this application in its entirety will bolster the U. S. government's ability to strengthen the nomination package for the international review boards. OMB Control # 2060 0482 WHY IS THIS INFORMATION NEEDED? 2003 Application for Critical Use Exemption of Methyl Bromide for Pre Plant Use in 2005 and beyond in the United States Click on the Instructions tab located at the bottom of the screen for additional information. WHO APPLIES?

STATE CONTACTS HOW DO I APPLY?

IS MY INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL?

WHEN IS THE INFORMATION NEEDED?

Mailing Address for applications being submitted by mail directly to the EPA: Address for applications being sent by courier or non U. S. Postal overnight express delivery to the EPA:

US Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemption Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemption Office of Pesticide Programs Office of Pesticide Programs Mail Code 7503C 911 Bay, BEAD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway Washington, DC 20460 Arlington, VA 22202 Telephone: ( 703) 308 8200 INSTRUCTIONS The information provided by you in this application will be used to evaluate the requested methyl bromide use. The U. S. and other countries that are parties to the Montreal Protocol On Substances That Deplete The Ozone Layer decided that: " a use of methyl bromide should qualify as " critical" only if the nominating Party determines that: ( i) The specific use is critical because the lack of availability of methyl bromide for that use would result in a significant market disruption; and ( ii) There are no technically and economically feasible alternatives available to the user that are acceptable from the standpoint of environment and health and are suitable to the crops and circumstances of the nomination  "

WHERE DO I SUBMIT THE APPLICATION?

HOW CAN I RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION? Electronic Address for applications: methyl. bromide@ epa. gov ( When submitting an application electronically, you should also print a hard copy, sign it, and submit it by mail)

If you have general questions about this application call:

Stratospheric Ozone Hotline 1 800 296 1996 If you anticipate that you will need methyl bromide in 2005 because you believe there are no technically and economically feasible alternatives, then you should apply for the critical use exemption. This application may be submitted either by a consortium representing multiple users or by individual users. We encourage users with similar circumstances of use to submit a single application ( for example, any number of pre plant users with similar soil, pest, and climactic conditions can submit a single application.)

If a consortium is applying for multiple methyl bromide users, the economic data should be for a representative or typical user within the consortium unless otherwise noted. If economic or technical factors ( such as size of the farm) affecting the ability of this " representative user" to use alternatives are significantly different than other users in the consortium, more than one application should be submitted to reflect these differences.

Please contact your local, state, regional or national commodity association and/ or state representative agency to find out if they plan on submitting an application on behalf of your commodity group.

States that have agreed to participate in the exemption process are listed on EPA's website at www. epa. gov/ ozone/ mbr/ cueqa. html You may either complete an electronic ( Microsoft Excel) or a printed version of the application. Please fill out each form or worksheet in the application as completely as possible. If you are completing the printed version and need extra space you may attach additional sheets as needed. Additional information may be available from your local state department of agriculture or at the sites listed below or by calling 1 800 296 1996. The applicant may assert a business confidentiality claim covering part or all of the information in the application by placing on ( or attaching to) the information, at the time it is submitted to EPA, a cover sheet, stamped or typed legend, or other suitable form of notice employing language such as trade secret, proprietary, or company confidential. Allegedly confidential portions of otherwise non confidential documents should be clearly identified by the applicant, and may be submitted separately to facilitate identification and handling by EPA. If the applicant desires confidential treatment only until a certain date or until the occurrence of a certain event, the notice should so state. Information covered by a claim of confidentiality will be disclosed by EPA only to the extent, and by means of the procedures set forth under 40 CFR Part 2 Subpart B; 41 FR 36902, 43 FR 400000. 50 FR 51661. If no claim of confidentiality accompanies the information when it is received by EPA, it may be made available to the public by EPA without further notice to the applicant. Applicants submitting their application via e mail assume responsibility for the confidentiality of the electronic message transmission.

This application must be postmarked to the EPA address below no later than 120 days after the Notice was published in the Federal Register requesting critical use exemption applications. OMB Control # 2060 0482 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant SECTIONS OF WORKBOOK INSTRUCTIONS Each worksheet number corresponds to the tab number in the electronic version of the application. Instructions specific to each worksheet are provided at the top of each sheet. A header row is included on each worksheet to include an application ID number that EPA will assign.

EXCEL USER TIPS Inserting a blank worksheet:

1. To add additional blank worksheets in the Excel file, go to the menu line at the top of the worksheet and select " Insert" then " worksheet" Worksheet 3. Alternatives Worksheet 2 A. Methyl Bromide  Pest and Crop Information Worksheet 2 B. Methyl Bromide  Historical Use for 1997  2002 Worksheet 2 C. Methyl Bromide  Crop/ Crop Grouping Yield & Gross Revenue for 2000  2002 Worksheet 2. Methyl Bromide 2. A tab with the name " Sheet 1" will appear at the bottom of the worksheet and will be highlighted in white. Take the cursor and double click the " new tab" 3. By double clicking in the tab you can now rename the worksheet to the appropriate number letter designation ( e. g., 3 A( 1), 3 A( 1)( a), etc.)

4. To move a newly inserted worksheet, simply drag the worksheet with your mouse to the desired location.

5. Once you add a new worksheet, Excel will automatically name each subsequently added worksheet as Sheet 2, Sheet 3, etc  Follow the instructions above to rename the new blank worksheets as appropriate.

Copying and pasting an entire worksheet's contents into a blank worksheet:

1. Select the worksheet to be copied by clicking on the worksheet tab at the bottom of the screen. The tab will turn white in color when it has been selected. Worksheet 1. Contact and Methyl Bromide Request Information Worksheet 2 D( 1& 2). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002 ( Annual or Perennial)

Worksheet 5. Application Summary Definitions Climate Zone Map Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Worksheet 3 B( 1& 2). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs ( Annual or Perennial) Worksheet 4. Future Research Plans Instructions 2. Select the top left corner of the worksheet ( this is the space to the left of column A and above row 1. You will know that the entire worksheet has been selected because the row and column marks as well as the worksheet itself Note: This is the only way you can copy a worksheet and not lose portions of the text instructions.

Viewing worksheets Worksheets are best viewed in " Page Break Preview." To select the view of the worksheet, go to the menu bar and select " View" and then " Page Break Preview." Page break preview shows only the printable area of the worksheet, with the blue lines that surround the screen indicating the edges of each page. 3. Go to the menu line at the top of the worksheet and select " Edit" then " Copy".

4. Go to the blank worksheet where you want the copied information to be pasted. 5. Again, select the top left corner of the worksheet ( left of column A and above row 1) to select the entire worksheet. 6. Go to the menu line at the top of the worksheet and select " Edit" then " Paste" OMB Control # 2060 0482 Printing worksheets To increase or decrease the size of the page that is viewable on the screen, go to the menu bar and select " View" and then " Zoom".

Navigating between worksheets The set of four arrows on the bottom left of the screen will help you navigate between worksheets. This is necessary to access the remaining worksheet tabs in the workbook that are not viewable. The two arrows with vertical lines to either the left or right will take you to the first worksheet and to the last worksheet respectively in the workbook. The inner two arrows allow you move the worksheet tabs to the right or to the left incrementally. The two arrows on the bottom right of the screen allow you to move the worksheet that you are viewing to the right or to the left. This is useful if the viewable area of on the screen is smaller than the entire page that is in the 7. Change the title row of the newly pasted worksheet from the old worksheet number to be consistent with the worksheet tab. EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant If you would like to print all worksheets that are contained in this workbook, go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and select " File" and then " Print." Then in the section of the menu that appears called " Print what," select " Entire Workbook." Yes No X X Cell Fax University of Georgia X Cell Fax Address Worksheet 1. Contact and Methyl Bromide Request Information The following information will be used to determine the amount of methyl bromide requested and the contact person for this request. It is important that we know whom to contact in case we need additional information during the review of the application.

Is this information Confidential Business Information?

P. O Box 2945 Agronomic LaGrange, GA 30241 Economic Agronomic Economic 229 392 5940 229 386 7374 Date Title Information in this application may be aggregated with information from other applications and used by the United States government to justify claims in the national nomination package that a particular use of methyl bromide be considered " critical" and authorized for an exemption beyond the 2005 phaseout. Use of aggregate data will be crucial to making compelling arguments in favor of critical use exemptions. By signing below, you agree now to assert any claim of confidentiality that would affect the disclosure by EPA of aggregate information based in part on information contained in this application. Print Name I certify that all information contained in this document is factual to the best of my knowledge.

Signature Title Signature Date Print Name If yes, the applicant assumes responsibility for the secure transmission of electronic submissions.

Applicant Name Primary Contact Contact Name ( Check One) Specialty Charles Hall Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association E mail Address Address Daytime Phone 229 386 3410 wtkelley@ uga. edu P. O. Box 1209 Tifton, GA 31793 Dr. William Terry Kelley 877 994 3842 cthjr_ asg@ charter. net 706 883 8215 Specialty Daytime Phone E mail Address Alternate Contact Contact Name EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 324 hours per response and assumes a large portion of applications will be submitted by consortia on behalf of many individual users of methyl bromide. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current OMB control number. OMB Control # 2060 0482 OMB Control # 2060 0482 1. Location 2. Crop/ Crop Grouping 3.

8%

21%

16%

4. Climate Zone Zones: ( check all that apply)

5. Soil Type & Organic Matter Light X Medium X Heavy 0 to 2 % X 2 to 5 % over 5 %

6. Yes Pounds No X 7. Yes X CUE # 02 0048 No 8.

Year 2005 Acres 2006 Acres 2007 Acres 9.

10.

11. Yes Lbs No X 12. Yes Lbs No X Please explain why methyl bromide is being requested. ( Insert number or percentage of users in each category) 0  25 acres lbs. 1,528 lbs. What is the amount of methyl bromide being requested by this application ? ( Do NOT include QPS amounts)

204,752 Has this applicant previously applied for Critical Use Exemption of methyl bromide? Range of acres farmed by growers included in this application Is this applicant eligible for Quarantine and Preshipment ( QPS) uses of methyl bromide? 100  200 acres 200  400 acres 25  50 acres 50  100 acres ( Enter the state, region, or county.)

Georgia ( Include all crops/ crop groupings that benefit from an application of methyl bromide in a fumigation cycle. For a definition of fumigation cycle see Worksheet entitled " Definitions".)

Squash Cabbage 1,528 ( Indicate the soil type and percent organic matter where methyl bromide would be applied.)

Soil Type:

Organic Matter:

If a consortium is submitting this application, the data should be the total for the consortium.

Do you anticipate that you will have any methyl bromide in storage after January 1, 2005? The current alternatives are not technically feasible to control the range of pests that must be managed.

alternative can be found before 2005 2007. to economically produce squash followed by cabbage in Georgia and there is no indication that a suitable Do you have access to recycled methyl bromide?

If yes, please specify amount ( in pounds). If yes, please specify amount ( in pounds). 1,528 Worksheet 1. Contact and Methyl Bromide Request Information Total Pounds Active Ingredient ( a. i.) of Methyl Bromide 204,752 Total Area to be Treated 28%

10%

( check all that apply) ( Indicate the climate zone designation by reviewing the U. S. climate zone map located at the end of this workbook or online at http:// www. usna. usda. gov/ Hardzone/ ushzmap. html.)

1____ 2a____ 2b____ 3a____ 3b____ 4a____ 4b____ 5a____ 5b____ 6a____ 6b____ 7a__ X__ 7b__ X__ 8a__ X__ 8b__ X__ 9a____ 9b____ 10a____ 10b____ 11____ 17%

over 400 acres EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant lbs. 204,752 Please explain why there may be variations in the pounds or acres treated from year to year. Worksheet Title 2 A Methyl Bromide  Crop & Pest Information If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the representative user for the consortium.

The purpose of this worksheet is to determine pest infestation and crop information where methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide.

2 B Methyl Bromide  Historical Use 1997  2002 If a consortium is submitting this application, all data should reflect the actual data for the consortium.

This worksheet provides data in actual usage for 1997 2002.

2 C Methyl Bromide  Crop/ Crop grouping Yield and Gross Revenue for 2000 2002 If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the representative user for the consortium.

This worksheet provides crop/ crop grouping yield and gross revenue for 2000 through 2002.

The purpose of this worksheet is to determine past gross revenues when methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the revenue impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide.

2 D( 1 & 2) Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002 If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the representative user for the consortium.

This data is needed to estimate a baseline for operating costs in order to estimate changes in costs and the impact on operating profit and short run economic viability as a result of not using methyl bromide and to provide required information to the international review board.

The purpose of this worksheet is to determine operating expenses when methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the cost impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide. The data requested are designed to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable, which will be shown in Worksheet 3 B. Worksheet 2 D( 1) is for users with a fumigation cycle of less than 5 years. Worksheet 2 D( 2) is for users growing perennial crops following a single fumigation at establishment.

In collaboration with USDA, we will estimate fixed and overhead costs across crops and regions to ensure consistency within the U. S. nomination. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Purpose of Data: To establish a baseline estimate of crop/ crop grouping yields, gross revenues, and costs using methyl bromide.

Instructions specific to each worksheet are located at the top of each sheet. Worksheet 2. Methyl Bromide EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 1. Crop/ Crop Grouping or Consortium 2. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec X 2. Fumigation and Crop Timeline Beginning Fumigation Cycle Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 Land Preparation X Fumigation X Planting X X Harvest X X X X Fallow X X Other Key Crop Steps X Other Key Pest Steps X Continuation of Fumigation Cycle ( if needed)

Month 13 Month 14 Month 15 Month 16 Month 17 Month 18 Month 19 Month 20 Month 21 Month 22 Month 23 Month 24 Land Preparation Fumigation Planting Harvest X Fallow Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Which month does your fumigation cycle start? ( check only one)

Fumigation takes place in the spring or fall. A fall application cycle is shown in this application. Crops are fertilized through drip irrigation and fungicides and insecticides are applied as needed. Squash Cabbage ( Indicate when fumigation, major crop and pest management practices typically occur by shading the appropriate cells. Show a second crop if part of the fumigation cycle. If the fumigation cycle is longer than one year change the months to an appropriate interval. These tables are for annual crops but more than one crop may benefit from one methyl bromide fumigation. If application covers multiple crops/ crop groupings not grown sequentially, they will need to provide this information for all crops/ crop groupings. Please adjust timeline as necessary. Please provide additional comments or description below or on a separate page. Please begin the timeline with the first land preparation. For perennials, please begin with the year of land preparation and fumigation and indicate the years of production by yield or percentage of full production.)

Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON)

grower is thus able to get at least two crops from the field for each fumigation event. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON) Worksheet 2 A. Methyl Bromide  Crop & Pest Information Comments:

planted following squash would be eggplant, cucumbers, bell pepper or another crop of squash. The Squash is conventionally followed by another crop such as cabbage. Other crops that might be 3. Target Pest( s) or Pest Problem( s):

Pest 1 Pest 2 Pest 3 Pest 4 Pest 5 4. Pest Economic Threshold Year Pest 1 2003 Pest 2 2003 Pest 3 2003 Pest 4 2003 Pest 5 5. Target Pest Infestation Pest 1 % Pest 2 % Pest 3 % Pest 4 % Pest 5 %

6. Representative User : Pythium root and collar rot P. irregulare, myriotylum Pratylenchus sp. Nematodes Treat if present. 1 Phytophthora capsici P. ultimum, aphanadermatum Source Dr. Stanley Culpepper 1 Bell Pepper 40 Dr. David B. Langston, Jr. Extension Plant Pathologist UGA basis since pest pressure will always be high. Dr. David B. Langston, Jr. Extension Plant Pathologist UGA Other descriptive factors regarding representative user:

The representative user will generally grow several different commodities and will rent or lease Acres Acres ( Please provide descriptive factors regarding your operation.)

Average Farm Size Average acres in this crop Average Area Treated with Methyl Bromide: Acres The grower may complete two, three or even four crops in one fumigation cycle. Cabbage Eggplant Meloidogyne incognita Cyperus rotundus ( Please identify the top target pests or pest problems. Provide at least common name and genus and species if possible. Additional pests or pest problems can be provided as an attachment.)

Common Name Genus Yellow and Purple Nutsedge Describe a few crops that could follow this crop: 500 200 300 Cucumbers approximately 50% of the land he/ she farms. The user will generally grow two or three crops on the same land each year to complete one fumigation cycle. The user will treat with methyl bromide on a regular Worksheet 2 A. Methyl Bromide  Crop & Pest Information Source Threshold Dr. Stanley Culpepper Extension Weed Scientist Univ. of GA Dr. David B. Langston, Jr.

Dr. David B. Langston, Jr.

Dr. David B. Langston, Jr.

Percentage of Total Growing Area 1 Treat if present. Cyperus esculentus Crown and Root Rot 100 100 70 Dr. David B. Langston, Jr. Extension Plant Pathologist UGA EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 Treat if present. 1 ( Please estimate the percentage of the consortia's total growing area with a moderate to severe problem with these pests. Describe source of information such as a survey or expert estimate.) Treat if present. ( Please provide the economic threshold information for each pest. Describe year and source of information such as survey or expert estimate.)

Units ( e. g. pests/ sq ft) EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

A B C Total Actual Pounds a. i. of Methyl Bromide Applied per Year Total Actual Acres Treated per Year Average Pounds a. i. Applied per Acre per Year 1997 244,094 1,107 220.5 1998 296,793 1,346 220.5 1999 346,723 2,037 170.2 2000 224,569 1,637 134 2001 204,752 1,528 134 2002 134 Worksheet 2 B. Methyl Bromide  Historical Use for 1997 2002 Total Actual Pounds a. i. of Methyl Bromide Applied per Year Enter the total actual pounds active ingredient ( a. i.) of methyl bromide applied. Note: This number should be the total pounds a. i. applied by the individual user or the entire consortium, for the year indicated. Include only the pounds active ingredient of methyl bromide. Do not include the pounds of chloropicrin that may be part of the same product.

Total Actual Acres Treated per Year Enter the total actual acres treated. Note: This number should be the total actual acres treated by the individual user or total actual acres treated for the entire consortium, for the year indicated. For furrow treatment the acres should include the area between the rows as well as the area of the rows. i. e. acres treated is the area of the cultivated fields being treated including the area between rows even if they are not treated.

Average Pounds a. i. Applied per Area per Year The average application rates in pounds a. i. of methyl bromide per area may be calculated by dividing Column A by Column B.

Year If there is a variation ( greater than 10%) in the quantity a. i., the acres treated or average application rate from year to year, please explain the reasons for the variation. What is the frequency of methyl bromide applied per area? ( 1x / year, 2x / year, 1x / 3 years, etc.)

_____ 1____ times per __ year________ OMB Control # 2060 0482 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant use per acre have declined. Also, the amount of land planted to squash may vary from Comments: year to year due to price fluctuations. Squash acreage increased in Georgia in the late 1990' s but has leveled off. However, as growers have switched to 67% MBr and price has increased, the rates of methyl bromide Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

Column D:

Column E:

Column F:

Column G:

A B C D E F G Year Crops/ Crop Groupings Market Category Yield Unit of Measurement Price ($) Gross Revenue per Acre ($)

2000 Squash Fresh Market 840 3/ 4& 5/ 9 bu $ 6.66 $ 5,594.40 2001 Cabbage Fresh Market 902 50 # carton $ 5.97 $ 5,384.94 2001 Squash Fresh Market 822 3/ 4& 5/ 9 bu $ 6.69 $ 5,499.18 2002 Cabbage Fresh Market 815 50 # carton $ 7.20 $ 5,868.00 2002 Squash Fresh Market 900 3/ 4& 5/ 9 bu $ 6.81 $ 6,129.00 2003 Cabbage Fresh Market 900 50 # carton $ 7.85 $ 7,065.00 If this application is for multiple crops/ crop groupings ( e. g. nurseries producing evergreens, deciduous, and forbs) please indicate the proportion of land area allocated to each crop/ crop grouping. Worksheet 2 C. Methyl Bromide  Crop/ Species Yield & Gross Revenue for 2000 2002 Market Categories Be sure to enter the year. Use as many rows as needed for each year for all the crops/ crop groupings in the fumigation cycles from 2000 to 2002. If a fumigation cycle overlaps more than one calendar year, then the year of the fumigation cycle is the year methyl bromide was applied.

Enter all crops/ crop groupings that benefit from methyl bromide in the fumigation cycle. If multiple crops/ crop groupings are grown during the interval between fumigations ( e. g. tomatoes followed by peppers in a single growing season, or strawberries followed by lettuce over 2 or 3 years) include all of the crops/ crop groupings during the entire interval.

If someone other than the applicant benefits from the application of methyl bromide in the fumigation cycle and you do not have the quantitative data for the crops/ crop groupings grown on the same land, please indicate so in the comments section below. Year Crops/ Crop Groupings Comments: OMB Control # 2060 0482 Gross revenue per acre for each market category and or each crop/ crop grouping may be calculated using the data you entered as price times yield. If revenue is not equal to price times yield, you may enter a different revenue amount, but please explain the difference in the comments section below. Gross Revenue Price Enter the unit of measurement for each crop/ species ( lbs, cwt, carton, bin). If not by weight, specify in the comments section the average weight of the measure. Units of Measurement Enter average prices received by the users for that crop/ crop grouping and market category. Average price over all categories can be calculated separately, if needed. Enter marketing categories that determine prices received, for example, grade ( size, color), timeliness ( early season, late season), or end use ( fresh, processing). Itemize or aggregate these factors to the extent appropriate if lack of methyl bromide would effect the yields in each category.

Enter the yield per acre, or the proportion of total yields, obtained for that category. For perennial crops, please enter yields at full production. Be sure to indicate yields at other stages in the timeline in Worksheet 2 A. Yield EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

Column D:

Column E: Constant Cost per Acre For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on land area, for example, picking costs, per acre of land.

Cost per Unit of Yield For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on amount of product harvested, for example, packing material, per unit of produce. Units Harvest costs may likewise be calculated as costs per acre ( Column B) plus variable costs per unit of yield ( Column C) times yield ( Column D). Total Cost per Acre Unit Costs Total Cost per Acre Quantity Used per Acre Operation / Input for Perennial Crops For perennial crops ( Worksheet D( 2)), we have divided the lifespan into three basic periods: pre production ( including establishment), initial production, and full production. Please ensure that the timeline in Worksheet 2 A indicates the years of each period. Operating costs should be an average of costs incurred during each period. Please consider expected replanting rates and indicate which year dead or poorly performing young trees would be replaced. You may copy columns/ rows as needed if these periods need to be refined for your situation.

For inputs and operations detailed in Columns B and D, total costs can be calculated as Column B times Column D. Otherwise, enter total cost of the input or operation. As a check, you may add up Column E to obtain an estimate of total variable operating costs. These will not include fixed and overhead costs, nor a return to the owners' labor. It should, therefore, be less than gross revenues calculated in Worksheet 2 C. If it is not, please explain ( for example, unusually poor yields or unusually poor prices). For perennial crops, Column E should only be totaled for the years at full production. For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the unit cost. Also, indicate all costs of applying methyl bromide, including any material costs, for example, tarps. If custom applied and separate costs are unavailable, write ' custom' and enter total cost in Column E. For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the units of measurement.

Yield For harvest operations, indicate average yields or representative yields from Worksheet 2 C. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 2 D( 1& 2). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002 Enter all operating costs incurred during a fumigation cycle. Users with a relatively short fumigation cycle ( less than five years) should use version D( 1); users cultivating perennial crops should use version D( 2). Users with multiple crops, either on the same area in a single fumigation cycle or on different areas treated separately, should copy this sheet and provide costs for each crop. If multiple crops are cultivated sequentially following a single fumigation, replace fumigation costs in Pre plant Operations with any additional pest control costs used prior to the following crops. If a fallow season is an important part of the fumigation cycle, include costs incurred ( for example, cultivating a cover crop) as a separate line or as a separate sheet, if costs are extensive. Please fill in the unshaded areas. The shaded areas can be used if the information is known.

The operations/ inputs listed here are not meant to be exhaustive or representative of your specific production system. They are meant to provide suggestions and to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. Be as precise as necessary otherwise you may aggregate operations or inputs. For example, specify herbicide costs if additional treatments would become necessary with the use of a methyl bromide alternative, otherwise you may simply specify total pesticide costs. Please specify only variable operating costs.

This field is required only for methyl bromide. However, you may include specific amounts of other inputs or operations if you believe it helps to document the additional costs you would incur by using an alternative fumigant. Operation / Input EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

50.00 $

200 lbs/ acre 2.65 $ 530.00 $

250.00 $

50.00 $

415.58 $

175.00 $

270.00 $

157.00 $

43.50 $

157.00 $

250.00 $

135.00 $

27.05 $

225.91 $

2,736.04 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.75 $ 900.00 675.00 $

0.10 $ 900.00 90.00 $

1.05 $ 900.00 945.00 $

0.65 $ 900.00 585.00 $

520.97 $

2,815.97 $ Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Marketing Harvest Operations Labor Hauling Material Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual)

Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%) Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide application Irrigation Other costs Pre plant Operations Land preparation Fumigation product ( methyl bromide) Operation / Input OMB Control # 2060 0482 A Worksheet 2 D( 1). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002  Squash EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

Column D:

Column E: OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 2 D( 1& 2). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002 Enter all operating costs incurred during a fumigation cycle. Users with a relatively short fumigation cycle ( less than five years) should use version D( 1); users cultivating perennial crops should use version D( 2). Users with multiple crops, either on the same area in a single fumigation cycle or on different areas treated separately, should copy this sheet and provide costs for each crop. If multiple crops are cultivated sequentially following a single fumigation, replace fumigation costs in Pre plant Operations with any additional pest control costs used prior to the following crops. If a fallow season is an important part of the fumigation cycle, include costs incurred ( for example, cultivating a cover crop) as a separate line or as a separate sheet, if costs are extensive. Please fill in the unshaded areas. The shaded areas can be used if the information is known.

Operation / Input The operations/ inputs listed here are not meant to be exhaustive or representative of your specific production system. They are meant to provide suggestions and to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. Be as precise as necessary otherwise you may aggregate operations or inputs. For example, specify herbicide costs if additional treatments would become necessary with the use of a methyl bromide alternative, otherwise you may simply specify total pesticide costs. Please specify only variable operating costs.

Operation / Input for Perennial Crops For perennial crops ( Worksheet D( 2)), we have divided the lifespan into three basic periods: pre production ( including establishment), initial production, and full production. Please ensure that the timeline in Worksheet 2 A indicates the years of each period. Operating costs should be an average of costs incurred during each period. Please consider expected replanting rates and indicate which year dead or poorly performing young trees would be replaced. You may copy columns/ rows as needed if these periods need to be refined for your situation.

Quantity Used per Acre This field is required only for methyl bromide. However, you may include specific amounts of other inputs or operations if you believe it helps to document the additional costs you would incur by using an alternative fumigant.

Constant Cost per Acre For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on land area, for example, picking costs, per acre of land. Units For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the units of measurement. Cost per Unit of Yield For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on amount of product harvested, for example, packing material, per unit of produce.

Unit Costs For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the unit cost. Also, indicate all costs of applying methyl bromide, including any material costs, for example, tarps. If custom applied and separate costs are unavailable, write ' custom' and enter total cost in Column E.

Yield For harvest operations, indicate average yields or representative yields from Worksheet 2 C. Total Cost per Acre For inputs and operations detailed in Columns B and D, total costs can be calculated as Column B times Column D. Otherwise, enter total cost of the input or operation. As a check, you may add up Column E to obtain an estimate of total variable operating costs. These will not include fixed and overhead costs, nor a return to the owners' labor. It should, therefore, be less than gross revenues calculated in Worksheet 2 C. If it is not, please explain ( for example, unusually poor yields or unusually poor prices). For perennial crops, Column E should only be totaled for the years at full production.

Total Cost per Acre Harvest costs may likewise be calculated as costs per acre ( Column B) plus variable costs per unit of yield ( Column C) times yield ( Column D).

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

9.75 $

25 gallons/ acre 3.75 $ 93.75 $

25.00 $

50.00 $

255.00 $

302.00 $

149.46 $

34.00 $

100.00 $

250.00 $

135.00 $

27.05 $

128.79 $

1,559.80 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.85 $ 900.00 765.00 $

0.10 $ 900.00 90.00 $

0.95 $ 900.00 855.00 $

0.65 $ 900.00 585.00 $

600.53 $

2,895.53 $ Worksheet 2 D( 1). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002  Cabbage A Operation / Input Pre plant Operations Land preparation Fumigation product ( vapam between crops)

application Irrigation Other costs Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual)

Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%)

Harvest Operations Labor Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Marketing EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Worksheet 3 A 3 B Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Worksheet 3. Alternatives  Feasibility of Alternative Pest Control Regimens Title You must complete one worksheet for each alternative. Please inset the name of the alternative in the area on top of the page. If you prefer, you may provide the information requested in this worksheet in a narrative review. However, you must fill in the information in Question # 1 and # 3 or we will assume no yield or quality loss. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Purpose of Data: To estimate the loss as a result of not having methyl bromide available. EPA needs to compare data ( yields, crop/ species prices, gross revenues and costs) on the use of methyl bromide and alternative pest control regimens.

Complete worksheet 3 A for each alternative pest control regimen listed in the " U. S. Matrix" for chemical controls ( www. epa. gov/ ozone/ mbr/ cueqa. html) and the " International Matrix" for nonchemical pest controls ( www. epa. gov/ ozone/ mbr/ cue). Each worksheet contains a place holder in the title for you to insert the name of the specific alternative pest control regimen addressed. You should add additional worksheets as required.

Enter all alternative pesticides and pest control methods ( and associated cost and yield data) that would replace one treatment of methyl bromide throughout the fumigation cycle. See the Definition worksheet for a comprehensive definition on fumigation cycles. OMB Control # 2060 0482 If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the representative user for the consortium.

This data is needed to estimate changes in costs and the impact on operating profit and short run economic viability as a result of not using methyl bromide and to provide required information to the international review board.

The purpose of this worksheet is to determine operating expenses when alternatives are used for evaluating the cost impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide. The data requested are designed to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. Worksheet 3 B( 1) is for users with a fumigation cycle of less than 5 years. Worksheet 3 B( 2) is for users growing perennial crops following a single fumigation at establishment.

In collaboration with USDA, we will estimate fixed and overhead costs across crops and regions to ensure consistency within the U. S. nomination. Please fill out this worksheet for each alternative specified in the U. S. Matrix and for other alternatives for which the economic evaluation would bolster the case that methyl bromide is needed. EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 1.

2.

Study # 1 2 3 4 5 3.

Units Units bu bu ctn ctn 4.

X No 5.

6. * If no yield or quality loss information is given we will assume no losses. Only provide pest control information if yield or quality loss information is not available.

Pest Resistant To Alternative This information will be used to determine the amount of methyl bromide needed. Restrictions on Alternative Use Regulatory Restriction % of Area Details  Label Restriction Organic Matter Restriction Off Site Damage ( outgassing) Other Restrictions ( Describe)  Township Caps 100 Cyperus Sp.

10 Cannot be used over Karst topography/ geology Soil Restriction Label requires 28 day waiting period before planting. Are there any variety or cultivar issues associated with this alternative? Are there any production delays ( planting/ harvesting) associated with this alternative?

( If yes, please explain) Label requires 28 day waiting period before planting. Yes 1 2 3 4 0 Details % Pest Control *

Feasibility covered in 2002 application. Alternative:

% Yield Loss * 1, 3 dichloropropene Yield Loss & Pest Control When Comparing This Alternative to Methyl Bromide Pest Being Tested Study # ( list below) Provide numerical estimates where possible.

Study Information For the information in # 1 above list: the study name, authors, publication, date, and if a copy is attached. 5 Enter Average Loss Details see 2005 application Attached?

Yield with Methyl Bromide Yield With Alternative Quality Impact Description Describe quality impacts such as: percent smaller fruit, reduced grade, smaller plants, crop damage, disease vector, etc. Refer to market category question in Worksheet 2 C.

Market Category Quality Loss *

450 Fresh Mkt Squash Fresh Mkt Cabbage smaller heads 900 900 540 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide later harvest, smaller fruit 7.

8.

9.

Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 X 1, 3 D + chloropicrin Telone C 35 lbs.

Non Chemical Pest Control ( please describe) 85 170 88.9 140 lbs. lbs. 1, 3 dichloropropene NA NA NA 1 to 2 1 to 2 1 Telone EC lbs. 1, 3 D + chloropicrin 85.4 135 NA 1, 3 dichloropropene Telone II 88.6 118.0 Land Preparation Fumigation Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Use Rate of Chemical Alternative Quantity a. i. per Acre # of Acres Treated # of Applications per Year ( Indicate when fumigation, major crop and pest management practices typically occur by shading the appropriate cells. Show a second crop if part of the fumigation cycle. If the fumigation cycle is longer than one year change the months to an appropriate interval. These tables are for annual crops but more than one crop may benefit from one methyl bromide fumigation. If application covers multiple crops/ crop groupings not grown sequentially, they will need to provide this information for all crops/ crop groupings. Please adjust timeline as necessary. Please provide additional comments or description below or on a separate page. Please begin the timeline with the first land preparation. For perennials, please begin with the year of land preparation and fumigation and indicate the years of production by yield or percentage of full production.) Alternative Timeline Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON) 1 Active Ingredient ( a. i.) Name of Product and Formulation In Line Units ( gals, lbs. Etc.)

Beginning Fumigation Cycle Planting Land Preparation Fumigation Planting Harvest Fallow Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Alternative: 1, 3 Dichloropropene First crop is terminated and a burndown herbicide plus Metam Sodium through drip irrigation may be applied Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON)

Fallow Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Harvest Continuation of Alternative Cycle ( if needed)

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Comments:

even greater loss with squash. between crops. Reference for yield loss information: Weed Technology 16: 860 866. Data is for cantaloupe, but would likely be OMB Control # 2060 0482 1.

2.

Study # 1 2 3 4 5 3.

Units Units bu bu ctn ctn 4.

X No 5.

6. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Potassium Sodium Yield Loss & Pest Control When Comparing This Alternative to Methyl Bromide Provide numerical estimates where possible.

Study # ( list below) Pest Being Tested % Yield Loss * % Pest Control * Details Feasibility covered in 2002 application. 2 1 Cyperus Sp. 0 4 3 Enter Average Loss 5 * If no yield or quality loss information is given we will assume no losses. Only provide pest control information if yield or quality loss information is not available.

Study Information For the information in # 1 above list: the study name, authors, publication, date, and if a copy is attached.

Attached? Details see 2005 application Quality Loss * Describe quality impacts such as: percent smaller fruit, reduced grade, smaller plants, crop damage, disease vector, etc. Refer to market category question in Worksheet 2 C.

Market Category Yield with Methyl Bromide Yield With Alternative Quality Impact Description Fresh Mkt Squash 900 540 later harvest, smaller fruit Fresh Mkt Cabbage 900 450 smaller heads Are there any production delays ( planting/ harvesting) associated with this alternative?

Yes ( If yes, please explain) Label requires 21 day waiting period before planting.

Are there any variety or cultivar issues associated with this alternative?

Restrictions on Alternative Use This information will be used to determine the amount of methyl bromide needed.

% of Area Details Regulatory Restriction  Label Restriction 100 21 day waiting period between application and planting  Township Caps Soil Restriction Pest Resistant To Alternative Organic Matter Restriction Off Site Damage ( outgassing) Other Restrictions ( Describe) 7.

8.

9.

Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 X EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Metam Potassium Use Rate of Chemical Alternative Active Ingredient ( a. i.) Name of Product and Formulation Quantity a. i. per Acre Units ( gals, lbs. Etc.) # of Acres Treated # of Applications per Year Metam Sodium Vapam/ Sectagon 160 320 lbs. Metam Potassium K Pam 174 348 lbs. 1 to 2 1 to 2 Non Chemical Pest Control ( please describe)

Alternative Timeline ( Indicate when fumigation, major crop and pest management practices typically occur by shading the appropriate cells. Show a second crop if part of the fumigation cycle. If the fumigation cycle is longer than one year change the months to an appropriate interval. These tables are for annual crops but more than one crop may benefit from one methyl bromide fumigation. If application covers multiple crops/ crop groupings not grown sequentially, they will need to provide this information for all crops/ crop groupings. Please adjust timeline as necessary. Please provide additional comments or description below or on a separate page. Please begin the timeline with the first land preparation. For perennials, please begin with the year of land preparation and fumigation and indicate the years of production by yield or percentage of full production.)

Beginning Fumigation Cycle Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON)

Land Preparation Fumigation Planting Harvest Fallow Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Continuation of Alternative Cycle ( if needed) Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON)

Land Preparation Fumigation Planting Harvest Fallow Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Comments: First crop is terminated and a burndown herbicide plus Metam Sodium through drip irrigation may be applied between crops. EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

Column D:

Column E:

For inputs and operations detailed in Columns B and D, total costs can be calculated as Column B times Column D. Otherwise, enter total cost of the input or operation. As a check, you may add up Column E to obtain an estimate of total variable operating costs. These will not include fixed and overhead costs, nor a return to the owners' labor. It should, therefore, be less than gross revenues calculated in Worksheet 2 C. If it is not, please explain ( for example, unusually poor yields or unusually poor prices). For perennial crops, Column E should only be totaled for the years at full production. For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the units of measurement.

Yield For harvest operations, indicate average yields or representative yields from Worksheet 3 A.

Total Cost per Acre Total Cost per Acre Harvest costs may likewise be calculated as costs per acre ( Column B) plus variable costs per unit of yield ( Column C) times yield ( Column D).

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the unit cost. Also, indicate all costs of applying methyl bromide, including any material costs, for example, tarps. If custom applied and separate costs are unavailable, write ' custom' and enter total cost in Column E. Cost per Unit of Yield For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on amount of product harvested, for example, packing material, per unit of produce.

Unit Costs Operation / Input for Perennial Crops For perennial crops ( Worksheet B( 2)), we have divided the lifespan into three basic periods: pre production ( including establishment), initial production, and full production. Please ensure that the timeline in Worksheet 3 A indicates the years of each period. Operating costs should be an average of costs incurred during each period. Please consider expected replanting rates and indicate which year dead or poorly performing young trees would be replaced. You may copy columns/ rows as needed if these periods need to be refined for your situation.

Quantity Used per Acre This field is required only for methyl bromide. However, you may include specific amounts of other inputs or operations if you believe it helps to document the additional costs you would incur by using an alternative fumigant.

Constant Cost per Acre For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on land area, for example, picking costs, per acre of land.

Units OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 B( 1& 2). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Enter all operating costs incurred during a fumigation cycle. Users with a relatively short fumigation cycle ( less than five years) should use version B( 1); users cultivating perennial crops should use version B( 2). Users with multiple crops, either on the same area in a single fumigation cycle or on different areas treated separately, should copy this sheet and provide costs for each crop. If multiple crops are cultivated sequentially following a single fumigation, replace fumigation costs in pre plant Operations with any additional pest control costs used prior to the following crops. If a fallow season is an important part of the fumigation cycle, include costs incurred ( for example, cultivating a cover crop) as a separate line or as a separate sheet, if costs are extensive. Please fill in the unshaded areas. The shaded areas can be used if the information is known.

Operation / Input The operations/ inputs listed here are not meant to be exhaustive or representative of your specific production system. They are meant to provide suggestions and to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. Be as precise as necessary otherwise you may aggregate operations or inputs. For example, specify herbicide costs if additional treatments would become necessary with the use of a methyl bromide alternative, otherwise you may simply specify total pesticide costs. Please specify only variable operating costs. Alternative: B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

50.00 $

17.5 gallons 21.00 $ 367.50 $

250.00 $

50.00 $

175.00 $

270.00 $

157.00 $

101.40 $

232.00 $

126.00 $

250.00 $

295.00 $

27.05 $

211.59 $

2,562.54 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.75 $ 900.00 675.00 $

0.10 $ 900.00 90.00 $

1.05 $ 900.00 945.00 $

0.65 $ 900.00 585.00 $

520.97 $

2,815.97 $ Marketing Costs ( 8.5%) Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Harvest Operations Labor Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%) Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual) Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Irrigation Other costs Land preparation Fumigation product ( 1,3 D+ pic)

application Pre plant Operations Alternative: 1, 3 Dichloropropene/ Squash Operation / Input Worksheet 3 B( 1). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs A OMB Control # 2060 0482 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

50.00 $

75 gallons 3.75 $ 281.25 $

250.00 $

50.00 $

175.00 $

270.00 $

157.00 $

101.40 $

232.00 $

126.00 $

250.00 $

295.00 $

27.05 $

203.82 $

2,468.52 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.75 $ 900.00 675.00 $

0.10 $ 900.00 90.00 $

1.05 $ 900.00 945.00 $

0.65 $ 900.00 585.00 $

520.97 $

2,815.97 $ OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 B( 1). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Metam Potassium Squash A Operation / Input Pre plant Operations Land preparation Fumigation product ( Metam Na/ K)

application Irrigation Other costs Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual)

Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%)

Harvest Operations Labor Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Marketing Costs ( 8.5%)

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant B C D Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($)

25 gallons 3.75 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield 0.85 $ 450.00 0.10 $ 450.00 0.95 $ 450.00 0.65 $ 450.00 Worksheet 3 B( 1). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Alternative: 1, 3 Dichloropropene/ Cabbage A Operation / Input Pre plant Operations Land preparation Fumigation product ( vapam between crops)

application Irrigation Other costs Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual)

Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%)

Harvest Operations Labor Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Marketing Costs ( 8.5%) EPA Form # 7620 18a E Total Cost per Acre ($)

9.75 $

93.75 $

25.00 $

50.00 $

255.00 $

302.00 $

149.46 $

27.65 $

175.00 $

63.00 $

250.00 $

215.00 $

27.05 $

147.84 $

1,790.50 $

Total Cost per Acre ($) 382.50 $

45.00 $

427.50 $

292.50 $

300.26 $

1,447.76 $ OMB Control # 2060 0482 ing Costs ge Pre Plant B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

9.75 $

25 gallons 3.75 $ 93.75 $

25.00 $

50.00 $

255.00 $

302.00 $

149.46 $

27.65 $

175.00 $

63.00 $

250.00 $

215.00 $

27.05 $

147.84 $

1,790.50 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.85 $ 450.00 382.50 $

0.10 $ 450.00 45.00 $

0.95 $ 450.00 427.50 $

0.65 $ 450.00 292.50 $

300.26 $

1,447.76 $ OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 B( 1). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Metam Potassium Cabbage A Operation / Input Pre plant Operations Land preparation Fumigation product ( Metam Na/ K)

application Irrigation Other costs Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual)

Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%)

Harvest Operations Labor Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Marketing Costs ( 8.5%) EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 1. 1 4 2 5 3 2. 1 4 2 5 3 6 3. 1 4 2 5 3 4.

5.

6. Yes X No 7. Yes X No 8.

X X From:

To:

X X 9.

Years Amount ($) 93 03 $ 773,000.00 93 03 $ 1,970,000.00 93 03 $ 9,000.00 10. $

Cost $ 30,000.00 $ 106,500.00 $ 20,000.00 11. Will economic impacts be measured?

Tarpaulin ( Low Density Polyethylene)

Other Will yield/ quality loss be measured? Metam Potassium Methyl Iodide Matrix, Sandea, Sulfentrazone 1,3  dichloropropene a suitable alternative become available and prove technically and economically feasible, Georgia growers Methyl Iodide __ 98_% methyl bromide, ___ 2_% chloropicrin __ 67_% methyl bromide, __ 33_% chloropicrin Virtually Impermeable Film ( VIF)

Non Chemical Methods ( please specify) Fallow management of nutsedge, crop rotation Worksheet 4. Future Research Plans Please describe future plans to test alternatives to methyl bromide. You may use this worksheet to describe all future plans.

Identify the top 3 to 5 target pests for your research. Yellow & Purple Nutsedge Phytophthora capsici Nematodes Provide a list of alternative chemicals or cultural practices that have been tested. Pythium sp. Rhizoctonia solani How will you minimize your use and/ or emissions of methyl bromide? chloropicrin Metam Sodium would transition away from methyl bromide as soon as feasible. What would be the best currently available alternative if methyl bromide were not available? 1, 3  Dichloropropene + Chloropicrin Prioritize the alternative chemicals or cultural practices to be tested.

Metam Potassium + 1,3 D 1,3 D + Pic Formulation Changes Grant requests made to USDA, EPA, state, or other funding group. Methyl Bromide Alternatives IR4 Methyl Bromide Alternatives USDA Investment Plastic, Fumigants, Drip Irrigation Please provide an overview/ timeline of the plan to transition away from using methyl bromide. Currently there is no data to suggest that there is a suitable alternative to transition toward. Obviously, should University of Georgia Other total investments, if any, made to reduce your reliance on methyl bromide? Formulation Changes ( please specify)

( check all that apply)

Cultural Practices ( please specify) Other Pesticides ( please specify)

USDA Tifton Pest Control Unit What is the cumulative amount spent and the types of contributions this consortium has made to fund research to develop alternatives to methyl bromide since 1992? ( e. g. consortium dues, direct research funding, etc.)

Name of Organization / Research Institution OMB Control # 2060 0482 ( Describe each investment and its associated costs. e. g. specialized machinery, etc.) This has already been accomplished.

Custom Drip Irrigation System for research Application Equipment Roundup, Sandea, Dual, Sulfentrazone, fumigants GFVGA EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 1.

2.

3.

4. 2005 5. 2005 6.

2006 204,752 lbs. 1,528 2007 204,752 lbs. 1,528 Not Technically Feasible Not Economically Feasible X X X X X X X X X X X For EPA Use Only ID # _______________ SECTOR __________________________

Worksheet 5. Application Summary This worksheet will be posted on the web to notify the public of requests for critical use exemptions beyond the 2005 phase out for methyl bromide. Therefore, this worksheet cannot be claimed as CBI.

Consortium Name: Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Location: Georgia Crop: Sqush followed by cabbage ( or some other second crop) Pounds of Methyl Bromide Requested 204,752 lbs. Acres Treated with Methyl Bromide 1,528 Acres If methyl bromide is requested for additional years, reason for request:

There is no forseeable alternative to methyl bromide that will be technically and economically feasible for production of these crops by 2006 or 2007. Therefore, requests are being made to cover these years as well.

Area Treated Acres Area Treated Acres Place an " X" in the column( s) labeled " Not Technically Feasible" and/ or " Not Economically Feasible" where appropriate. Use the " Reasons" column to describe why the potential alternative is not feasible.

Potential Alternatives Reasons Telone ( 1, 3 Dichloropropene) Product will not control nutsedge, a major pest in GA. Not legal to use this material where Karst topography exists.

Chloropicrin Does not adequately control nutsedge.

Metam Sodium Does not adequately control nutsedge. Also, has a 21 day waiting period before planting.

Metam Potassium Does not adequately control nutsedge. Also, has a 21 day waiting period before planting.

Methyl Iodide Does not adequately control nutsedge.

Biological Control Does not adequately control nutsedge. Solarization Does not adequately control nutsedge.

General IPM Does not adequately control nutsedge. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Resistant Cultivars Does not adequately control nutsedge.

Cover Crops & Mulching Does not adequately control nutsedge. Organic Production Does not adequately control nutsedge. EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 82 Fumigation cycle: The period of time between methyl bromide fumigations.

Year: If a fumigation cycle overlaps more than one calendar year, " year" refers to the calendar year when methyl bromide is applied ( or the beginning of the cycle).

Comparable data: In order to compare revenues and costs with and without methyl bromide, data on alternatives for pest control, yields, revenues, and costs must be for the same time interval as the methyl bromide fumigation cycle. If, however, quantitative data, is not available for the entire fumigation cycle, then to be comparable, the quantitative data for the alternatives should cover the same portion of the fumigation cycle as the quantitative data for methyl bromide, and the rest of the cycle should be discussed in the comments sections.

2 year example: If a methyl bromide fumigation is made every 2 years, then the 2001 fumigation cycle began in 2001 and would end in 2003. The data should cover the methyl bromide costs and usage for the methyl bromide fumigation made in 2001, and all yields and revenues received and other costs incurred during the 2 year period. To be comparable, the data on alternatives should cover a similar 2 year period beginning in 2005 beginning at the same time of year when a methyl bromide fumigation would be made. The data should cover all methyl bromide alternatives used, and all yields and revenues received during that 2 year interval. Other pest control and other costs would only need to be provided for that interval if they would change from what they were with methyl bromide.

Other beneficiary example If someone other than the applicant benefits from a methyl bromide fumigation, you should comment on these benefits if you do not have quantitative data for the entire fumigation cycle. For example, if a rotational crop in the second year benefits from a methyl bromide fumigation a year earlier, but there is quantitative data only on the first crop, then the data on the alternatives should cover only the first crop, and the benefits of methyl bromide and the additional pesticides that would have to be used on the rotational crop should be discussed in the comments sections.

Crop cycle change example: If in a one year interval, methyl bromide is applied, tomatoes are grown and harvested followed by peppers, then the fumigation cycle would be one year including the tomatoes and peppers. If, however, without methyl bromide, it is not possible to follow tomatoes with peppers in the same one year interval, then the alternative data on pesticides, costs, yields, and revenues should just cover tomatoes. The loss of profit from not being able to grow peppers with the alternatives would be part of the loss from not having methyl bromide.

Crop Grouping The applicant can group simliar crops together if: ( i) Crops would experience similar yield and quality losses in the absence of methyl bromide; and ( ii) Crops are grown on the same fumigation and cultivation cycle with similar operating costs. For example, nursery crops including various flower or tree species can be aggregated, with average yields per acre and prices. However, if crops are distinctly different in revenues and operating costs, or the cycles, the applicant may want to present yield, price and operating costs for each crop separately and also indicate the proportion of land area allocated to each crop. Definitions: OMB Control # 2060 0482 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant


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Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-4203; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-142-AD;
Amendment 39-18299; AD 2015-21-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-200, A340-
300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. This AD requires a
detailed inspection of the girt installation of each escape slide and
slide raft, and corrective action if necessary. This AD was prompted by
a report of incorrect installation of the girt panel on passenger doors
and an incorrectly installed quick release (girt) bar into the

girt panel of the slide raft. We are issuing this AD to detect and
correct incorrect girt installation of the escape slide and slide raft,
which could prevent slide deployment during an emergency, and result in
reduced evacuation capacity from the airplane and possible injury to
occupants.

DATES: This AD becomes effective November 3, 2015.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of November 3,
2015.
    We must receive comments on this AD by December 3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus SAS,
Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac
Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 93 45 80;
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.airbus.com. You may view this referenced service information at the
FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA.
For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221. It is also available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
4203.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
4203; or in person at the Docket Operations office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for the Docket Operations office
(telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be
available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical
Agent for the Member States of the European Union, has issued EASA
Airworthiness Directive 2015-0183R1, dated September 29, 2015 (referred
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Airbus Model
A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500,
and A340-600 series airplanes. The MCAI states:

    During inspections of two different A330 aeroplanes before
delivery, incorrect connection of the girt panel was noticed on one
passenger (PAX) door 2 and one PAX door 4. Further investigation
revealed that the quick release (girt) bar was incorrectly installed
into the girt panel of the affected slide raft.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, would cause the
slide pack to remain attached to the door, preventing slide
deployment during an emergency (door in ``ARMED'' mode), leading to
reduced evacuation capacity from the aeroplane and possible injury
to occupants.
    Further inspections at the Airbus final assembly line revealed a
third case of incorrect installation of girt panel, on one emergency
exit door.
    Prompted by these findings, Airbus issued Alert Operators
Transmission (AOT) A25L004-15 to provide inspection instructions.
    For the reasons described above, EASA issued AD 2015-0183 to
require a one-time inspection of the escape slide and slide/raft
attachments and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable
corrective action(s) [including reinstalling the slide or declaring
the affected door inoperative].
    Since that AD was issued, it was found that the Applicability
could be reduced by excluding some aeroplanes and that there was a
need to clarify the applicable Airbus MPD Tasks and MRBR MSI.

    You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
4203.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Airbus has issued Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A25L004-15,
Rev 00, dated August 24, 2015. The service information describes
procedures for performing a visual inspection of the girt installations
of each slide and slide raft, and corrective action. 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 of this AD.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD

    This product has been approved by the aviation authority of another
country, and is approved for operation in the United States. Pursuant
to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design Authority, we have
been notified of the unsafe condition described in the MCAI and service
information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because we
evaluated all pertinent information and determined the unsafe condition
exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of these
same type designs.

FAA's Determination of the Effective Date

    An unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of
this AD. The FAA has found that the risk to the flying public justifies
waiving notice and comment prior to adoption of this rule because
incorrect girt installation of the of escape slide and slide raft could
prevent slide deployment during an emergency and result in reduced
evacuation capacity from the airplane and possible injury to occupants.
Therefore, we determined that notice and opportunity for public comment
before issuing this AD are impracticable and that good cause exists for
making this amendment effective in fewer than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight
safety, and we did not precede it by notice and opportunity for public
comment. We invite you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under
the ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-4203; Directorate
Identifier 2015-NM-142-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this AD. We will consider all
comments received by the closing date and may amend this AD based on
those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any

personal information you provide. We will also post a report
summarizing each substantive verbal contact we receive about this AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects 30 airplanes of U.S. registry.
    We also estimate that it will take about 1 work-hour per product to
comply with the basic requirements of this AD. The average labor rate
is $85 per work-hour. Required parts will cost about $0 per product.
Based on these figures, we estimate the cost of this AD on U.S.
operators to be $2,550, or $85 per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions will
take about 18 work-hours, for a cost of $1,530 per escape slide/slide
raft. We have no way of determining the number escape slides/slide
rafts on the aircraft that might need this action.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

2015-21-07 Airbus: Amendment 39-18299. Docket No. FAA-2015-4203;
Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-142-AD.

(a) Effective Date

    This AD becomes effective November 3, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any
category, as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD.
    (1) This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(vii) of this AD.
    (i) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
    (ii) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
    (iii) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342,
and -343 airplanes.
    (iv) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes.
    (v) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes.
    (vi) Model A340-541 airplanes.
    (vii) Model A340-642 airplanes.
    (2) This AD does not apply to airplanes on which the
installations of all escape slides and slide rafts have passed an
inspection as specified in any task/item identified in paragraphs
(c)(2)(i) through (c)(2)(v) of this AD.
    (i) Task 25-62-41-01-1 Cabin Escape Facilities, of the
applicable Airbus Maintenance Planning Document.
    (ii) Task 25-62-41-02-1 Cabin Escape Facilities, of the
applicable Airbus Maintenance Planning Document.
    (iii) Task 25-62-41-03-1 Cabin Escape Facilities, of the
applicable Airbus Maintenance Planning Document.
    (iv) Task 25-62-41-04-1 Cabin Escape Facilities, of the
applicable Airbus Maintenance Planning Document.
    (v) Maintenance Schedule Item 25.62.00 section 01, 02, or 03, of
the Cabin Escape Facilities, of the applicable Airbus Maintenance
Review Board Report.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25, Equipment/
furnishings.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of incorrect installation of
the girt panel on passenger doors and an incorrectly installed quick
release (girt) bar into the girt panel of the slide raft. We are
issuing this AD to detect and correct incorrect girt installation of
the escape slide and slide raft, which could prevent slide
deployment during an emergency, and result in reduced evacuation
capacity from the airplane and possible injury to occupants.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Inspection

    Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect to
identify the slide raft and escape slide part numbers installed on
the airplane. A review of the airplane delivery or maintenance
records may be used in lieu of the inspection if the slide raft and
escape slide part numbers can be conclusively defined through such
review.

 (h) Affected Slides and Slide Rafts

    (1) If the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD
reveals any slide raft having P/N 7A1508, 7A1510, 7A1539, or 4A3934
series, or any escape slide having P/N 7A1509 or 4A3928 series:
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, do a detailed
inspection of the girt installation of the affected escape slide and
slide raft, in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of Airbus AOT A25L004-
15, Rev 00, dated August 24, 2015.
    (2) For any door position where an affected slide raft or escape
slide has been removed and reinstalled, or replaced since the
airplane's entry into service, the inspection of the girt
installation of the slide raft or escape slide at that position, as
required by paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, does not have to be done.

(i) Corrective Action

    If, during the inspection required by paragraph (h)(1) of this
AD, the girt bar fitted into the girt of an escape slide, or the
quick release bar fitted into the girt of a slide raft, is found to
be incorrectly installed, before further flight, accomplish the
applicable corrective action(s), in accordance with paragraph 4.3 of
Airbus AOT A25L004-15, Rev 00, dated August 24, 2015.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International

Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the International Branch, send it to ATTN: Vladimir
Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,
WA 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Information
may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding district office. The
AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International
Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design
Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval
must include the DOA-authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI)
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0183, dated August 31, 2015, for
related information. You may examine the MCAI on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2015-4203.

(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) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission A25L004-15, Rev 00,
dated August 24, 2015.
    (ii) Reserved.
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS, Airworthiness Office--EAL, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 45 80; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport
Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton WA. For
information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call
425-227-1221.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 11, 2015.
Jeffrey E. Duven,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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