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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP05-413-005]

East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC; Notice of Amendment

January 18, 2008.
    Take notice that on January 7, 2008, East Tennessee Natural Gas,
LLC (East Tennessee), 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, Texas 77056-5310,
filed an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the
Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157 of the Commission's regulations, for
an amendment to its certificate of public convenience and necessity to
increase the capacity of its Jewell Ridge Lateral, located in Tazewell
and Smyth Counties, Virginia, from 235,000 Dth per day, as certificated
in an order issued on February 8, 2006, to 275,862 Dth per day. East
Tennessee does not request authorization to construct any facilities.
East Tennessee proposes to continue to charge its existing rate for the
expanded service, but states that a slightly higher rate could be
supported based on the actual costs of the project.
    This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://
www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access
the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Any questions regarding the application are to be directed to Garth
Johnson, General Manager, Certificates & Reporting, East Tennessee
Natural Gas, LLC, 5400 Westheimer Court, P.O. Box 1642, Houston, Texas
77251-1642, telephone no.<PHONE_NUMBER> and E-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Applicant. On or before the comment date, it is
not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons
other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://
www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit the
original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    Comment Date: February 8, 2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. AD05-13-000]

Joint Boards on Security Constrained Economic Dispatch;
Supplemental Notice of Second PJM/MISO Joint Board Meeting

February 10, 2006.
    On January 6, 2006, the Commission announced that it planned to
hold further joint board meetings and that these meetings would take
place at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW.,
in Washington DC. Take notice that the joint board meeting for the PJM/
MISO region is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 12, 2006,
from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EST) in the Yorktown Room.
    These meetings are held pursuant to section 1298 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58, Sec.  1298, 119 Stat. 594, 986
(2005). Section 1298 adds section 223 to the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 824 et seq. (2000), requiring the Commission to convene joint
boards on a regional basis pursuant to FPA section 209 ``to study the
issue of security constrained economic dispatch for the various market
regions,'' ``to consider issues relevant to what constitutes `security
constrained economic dispatch' and how such a mode of operating * * *
affects or enhances the reliability and affordability of service,'' and
``to make recommendations to the Commission.''
    Take further notice that attached are: (1) An agenda for the
meeting, (2) a draft study previously circulated to the board members,
and (3) recommendations to be considered by the board.
    A complete and updated list of board members is available at http://www.ferc.gov
.

    For more information about the meeting, please contact Sarah
McKinley at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0344; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00381-R;
Amendment 39-21534; AD 2021-10-01]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters. This AD was prompted
by false simultaneous in-flight disengagement of automatic flight
control system (AFCS) channels 1 and 2. This AD requires temporarily
revising the existing Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your
helicopter. This AD also requires installing an AFCS software upgrade
and concurrently removing that RFM revision. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address the unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective June 2, 2021.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain document listed in this AD as of June 2, 2021.
    The FAA must receive comments on this AD by July 2, 2021.

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 https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    For service information identified in this final rule, contact
Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Emanuele Bufano, Head of Airworthiness,
Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone
+39-0331-225074; fax +39-0331-229046; or at https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/home. You may view this service information
at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. It
is also available at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0344.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2021-0344; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this final rule, the
European Aviation Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety
Agency) (EASA) AD, any comments received, and other information. The
street address for Docket Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hal Jensen, Aerospace Engineer,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, FAA,
950 L'Enfant Plaza N SW, Washington, DC 20024; telephone (202) 267-
9167; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    EASA, which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the
European Union, has issued EASA AD 2017-0156, dated August 24, 2017
(EASA AD 2017-0156), to correct an unsafe condition for Leonardo S.p.A.
(formerly Finmeccanica Helicopter Division, AgustaWestland) Model AW169
helicopters, all serial numbers, except those equipped with AFCS
software part number (P/N) 6F2210AS0103 or later. EASA advises of false
simultaneous in-flight disengagement of AFCS channels 1 and 2 that
resulted from the activation of specific AFCS modes combined with the
unavailability of hybrid ground speed data at take-off. Accordingly,
EASA AD 2017-0156 requires temporarily amending the Limitations Section
of the RFM, informing all flight crews, and thereafter, operating the
helicopter accordingly. EASA AD 2017-0156 also requires installing AFCS
software P/N 6F2210AS0103 and removing the temporary RFM revision. This
condition, if not addressed, could result in temporary loss of control
of the helicopter, possibly resulting in damage to the helicopter or
injury to occupants.
    EASA initially issued EASA AD 2017-0112 dated June 26, 2017 (EASA
AD 2017-0112), to address this unsafe condition. EASA issued AD 2017-
0156 to supersede EASA AD 2017-0112 to require installing the newly-
developed AFCS software upgrade and removal of the temporary RFM
revision.

FAA's Determination

    These helicopters have been approved by EASA and are approved for
operation in the United States. Pursuant to the FAA's bilateral
agreement with the European Union, EASA has notified the FAA about the
unsafe condition described in its AD. The FAA is issuing this AD after
evaluating all known relevant information and determining that the
unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on
other helicopters of the same type design.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    The FAA reviewed Leonardo Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No.
169-064, dated August 9, 2017. This service information specifies
procedures for installing the new release of flight control computer
software P/N 6F2210AS0103.
    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.

AD Requirements

    This AD requires temporarily revising the Limitations Section of
the existing RFM for your helicopter to add AFCS mode limitations. This
AD also requires installing an AFCS software upgrade and concurrently
removing that RFM revision.

Differences Between This AD and the EASA AD

    EASA AD 2017-0156 applies to Model AW169 helicopters, except those
with AFCS software P/N 6F2210AS0103 or later installed; whereas this AD
applies to Model AW169 helicopters with AFCS software P/N 6F2210AS0102
or previous versions installed instead. EASA AD 2017-0156 requires
installing AFCS software P/N 6F2210AS0103 and removing the temporary
RFM revision within 100 flight hours or 3 months, whichever occurs
first after its effective date, whereas this AD requires those actions
within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD
instead.

Justification for Immediate Adoption and Determination of the Effective
Date

    Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies to dispense with notice and
comment procedures for rules when the agency, for ``good cause,'' finds
that those procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to
the public interest.'' Under this section, an agency, upon finding good
cause, may issue a final rule without providing notice and seeking
comment prior to issuance. Further, section 553(d) of the APA
authorizes agencies to make rules effective in less than thirty days,
upon a finding of good cause. There are currently no helicopters with
this type certificate affected by this AD on the U.S. Registry.
Accordingly, notice and opportunity for prior public comment are
unnecessary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B).
    In addition, for the foregoing reason(s), the FAA finds that good
cause exists pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) for making this amendment
effective in less than 30 days.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written data, views, or arguments
about this final rule. Send your comments to an address listed under
ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2021-0344; Project Identifier MCAI-
2021-00381-R'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the final rule, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
this final rule because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this final rule.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your
comments responsive to this AD contain commercial or financial
information that is customarily treated as private, that you actually
treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to this AD, it is
important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI.
Please mark each page of your submission containing CBI as ``PROPIN.''
The FAA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under the
FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this AD.
Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Hal Jensen, Aerospace
Engineer, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, FAA, 950 L'Enfant Plaza N SW, Washington, DC 20024; telephone
(202) 267-9167; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Any commentary that the FAA
receives which is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in
the public docket for this rulemaking.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) do not
apply when an agency finds good cause pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 to adopt
a rule without prior notice and comment. Because the FAA has determined
that it has good cause to adopt this rule without prior notice and
comment, RFA analysis is not required.

Costs of Compliance

    There are no costs of compliance with this AD because there are
currently no helicopters with this type certificate affected by this AD
on the U.S. Registry.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

    This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed, I certify that this AD:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866, and
    (2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

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:

2021-10-01 Leonardo S.p.a.: Amendment 39-21534; Docket No. FAA-2021-
0344; Project Identifier MCAI-2021-00381-R.

(a) Effective Date

    This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective June 2, 2021.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW169 helicopters,
certificated in any category, with automatic flight control system
(AFCS) software part number (P/N) 6F2210AS0102 or previous versions
installed.

(d) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 2200, Auto Flight
System.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by false simultaneous in-flight
disengagement of AFCS channels 1 and 2. The FAA is issuing this AD
to address concurrent disengagement of those AFCS channels resulting
from the activation of specific AFCS modes combined with the
unavailability of hybrid ground speed data at take-off. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in temporary loss of
control of the helicopter and subsequent damage to the helicopter or
injury to occupants.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Required Actions

    (1) Within 15 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective
date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the existing
Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for your helicopter by adding the
information in Figure 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD. Inserting a
different document with information identical to the information in
Figure 1 to paragraph (g)(1) of this AD is acceptable for compliance
with the requirements of this paragraph. This action may be
performed by the owner/operator (pilot) holding at least a private
pilot certificate and must be entered into the aircraft records
showing compliance with this AD in accordance with Sec.  43.9(a)(1)
through (4) and Sec.  91.417(a)(2)(v). The record must be maintained
as required by Sec.  91.417, Sec.  121.380, or Sec.  135.439.

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    (2) Within 100 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD:
    (i) Install AFCS software P/N 6F2210AS0103 by following Section
3., the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3., of Leonardo
Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. 169-064, dated August 9,
2017, and concurrently
    (ii) Remove the RFM revision required by paragraph (g)(1) of
this AD.

(h) Special Flight Permits

    If AFCS software P/N 6F2210AS0102 or a previous version is
installed, VOR navigation and VOR/ILS/LOC approaches coupled to AFCS
are prohibited; VOR navigation and VOR/ILS/LOC approaches are
allowed if manually flown by the pilot.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, send
it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (j)(1) of
this AD. Information may be emailed to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) 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.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Hal Jensen,
Aerospace Engineer, Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 950 L'Enfant Plaza N SW, Washington, DC
20024; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) The subject of this AD is addressed in European Aviation
Safety Agency (now European Union Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD
2017-0156, dated August 24, 2017. You may view the EASA AD on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FAA-2021-0344.

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference

    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference 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 the AD specifies otherwise.
    (i) Leonardo Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. 169-064,
dated August 9, 2017.
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters, Emanuele Bufano, Head of Airworthiness,
Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone
+39-0331-225074; fax +39-0331-229046; or at https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/home.
    (4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Office of
the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room
6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information on the availability of
this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (5) You may view this service information that is incorporated
by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability of this material at
NARA, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

    Issued on April 26, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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