[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21130-21132]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8461]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-66719; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2012-046]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC;
Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Customer Routing Fees

April 3, 2012
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on March 28, 2012, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (``NASDAQ'' or
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I, II,
and III below, which Items have been prepared by NASDAQ. The Commission
is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule
change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    NASDAQ proposes to modify Chapter XV, Options Pricing, Section 2,
of the Options Rules portion of the NASDAQ Rulebook governing pricing
for NASDAQ members using The NASDAQ Options Market (``NOM''), NASDAQ's
facility for executing and routing standardized equity and index
options. The proposed rule change amends certain Customer Routing Fees
to recoup costs incurred by the Exchange in routing to away markets.
While changes proposed herein are effective upon filing, the Exchange
has designated these changes to be operative on April 2, 2012.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://nasdaq.cchwallstreet.com, at the principal office of
the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

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

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The purpose of this filing is to recoup costs that the Exchange
incurs for routing and executing certain Customer orders in equity and
index options to the International Securities Exchange, LLC (``ISE'')
and to the NASDAQ OMX PHLX, LLC (``PHLX''). Chapter XV, Section 2
currently includes the following Routing Fees for routing Customer,
Firm, Market Maker and Professional orders to away markets.

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             Exchange                  Customer          Firm             MM         Professional
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BATS..............................           $0.55           $0.55           $0.55           $0.55
BOX...............................            0.11            0.55            0.55            0.11
CBOE..............................            0.11            0.55            0.55            0.31
CBOE orders greater than 99                   0.29            0.55            0.55            0.31
 contracts in NDX, MNX ETFs, ETNs
 & HOLDRs.........................
C2................................            0.55            0.55            0.55            0.55
ISE...............................            0.11            0.55            0.55            0.29
ISE Select Symbols \*\............            0.23            0.55            0.55            0.39
NYSE Arca Penny Pilot.............            0.55            0.55            0.55            0.55
NYSE Arca Non Penny Pilot.........            0.11            0.55            0.55            0.11
NYSE AMEX.........................            0.11            0.55            0.55            0.31
PHLX (for all options other than              0.11            0.55            0.55            0.31
 PHLX Select Symbols).............
PHLX Select Symbols \**\..........            0.35            0.55            0.55            0.51
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* These fees are applicable to orders routed to ISE that are subject to Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing
  Liquidity in Select Symbols. See ISE's Schedule of Fees for the complete list of symbols that are subject to
  these fees.
** These fees are applicable to orders routed to PHLX that are subject to Rebates and Fees for Adding and
  Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols. See PHLX's Fee Schedule for the complete list of symbols that are
  subject to these fees.

* * * * *
    The Exchange is proposing to amend the ``ISE Select Symbols'' \3\
Customer Routing Fee from $0.23 per contract to $0.31 per contract. ISE
recently amended its ``taker'' fee for regular, or non-complex,
Priority Customer orders in the Select Symbols, regardless of size,
from $0.15 per contract to $0.20 per contract.\4\ In addition to the
ISE taker fee, the Exchange also incurs other routing costs which it
seeks to recoup.
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    \3\ See ISE's Schedule of Fees for the complete list of symbols
that are subject to these fees.
    \4\ See ISE's Schedule of Fees. See also Securities Exchange Act
Release No. 66597 (March 14, 2012), 77 FR 16295 (March 20, 2012)
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    The Exchange is also proposing to amend the ``PHLX Select Symbols''
Customer Routing Fee from $0.35 per contract to $0.50 per contract.
PHLX recently amended its Single contra-side Customer Fee for Removing
Liquidity for its Select Symbols from $0.31 per contract to $0.39 per
contract.\5\ In addition to the PHLX Single contra-side Customer Fee
for Removing Liquidity for its Select Symbols, the Exchange also incurs
other routing costs which it seeks to recoup.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 66367 (February 9,
2012), 77 FR 8934 (February 15, 2012) (SR-Phlx-2012-15). See also
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    In addition, NASDAQ Options Services LLC (``NOS''), a member of the
Exchange, is the Exchange's exclusive order router. Each time NOS
routes to away markets NOS is charged a $0.06 clearing fee and, in the
case of certain exchanges, a transaction fee is also charged in certain
symbols, which are passed through to the Exchange. The Exchange
currently recoups clearing and transaction charges incurred by the
Exchange as well as certain other costs incurred by the Exchange when
routing to away markets, such as administrative and technical costs
associated with operating NOS; the Exchange's membership fees at away
markets; and technical costs associated with routing.\6\
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    \6\ The Exchange is therefore increasing the ISE Select Symbols
Customer Routing Fee to $0.31 per contract to account for the $0.20
ISE taker fee, the $0.06 clearing cost and another $0.05 per
contract associated with administrative and technical costs
associated with operating NOS. It is also increasing the PHLX Select
Symbols Customer Routing Fee to $0.50 per contract to account for
the $0.39 PHLX Customer Single contra-side Fee for Removing
Liquidity for its Select Symbols, the $0.06 clearing cost and
another $0.05 per contract associated with with administrative and
technical costs associated with operating NOS.
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    As with all fees, the Exchange may adjust these Routing Fees in
response to competitive conditions by filing a new proposed rule
change. While changes to the Fee Schedule pursuant to this proposal are
effective upon filing, the Exchange has designated these changes to be
operative on April 2, 2012.
2. Statutory Basis
    NASDAQ believes that the proposed rule changes are consistent with
the provisions of Section 6 of the Act,\7\ in general, and with Section
6(b)(4) of the Act,\8\ in particular, in that it provides for the
equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among
members and issuers and other persons using any facility or system
which NASDAQ operates or controls.
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    \7\ 15 U.S.C. 78f.
    \8\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).
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    The Exchange believes that these fees are reasonable because they
seek to recoup costs that are incurred by the Exchange when routing
Customer orders to ISE and PHLX on behalf of its members. Each
destination market's transaction charge varies and there is a standard
clearing charge for each transaction incurred by the Exchange. The
Exchange believes that the proposed Routing Fees would enable the
Exchange to recover the customer taker fees assessed by ISE and
customer Single contra-side Fee for Removing Liquidity assessed by
PHLX, plus clearing fees for the execution of customer orders. The
Exchange also believes that the proposed Routing Fees are equitable and
not unfairly discriminatory because they would be uniformly applied to
all Customers.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose

any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in furtherance
of the purposes of the Act.

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

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

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

    The foregoing rule change has become effective pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act.\9\ At any time within 60 days of the filing
of the proposed rule change, the Commission summarily may temporarily
suspend such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such
action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the
protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of
the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the Commission shall
institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule should be
approved or disapproved.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii).
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IV. Solicitation of Comments

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

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-046 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

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

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-NASDAQ-2012-046. This
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro/shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of such filing will also be available for
inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should
submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All
submissions should refer to File No. SR-NASDAQ-2012-046 and should be
submitted on or before April 30, 2012.
For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, pursuant to
delegated authority.\10\
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    \10\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

Elizabeth M. Murphy,
Secretary.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50812-50814]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20589]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3143; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-047-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.
(Embraer) Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) Model EMB-135
airplanes and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145MP, and -145EP
airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of chafing between
the fuel pump electrical harness and the fuel pump tubing during
scheduled maintenance. This proposed AD would require a detailed
inspection for chafing on the electrical harness of each electrical
fuel pump in the fuel tanks, replacing the affected electrical fuel
pump with a new or serviceable pump if necessary, and installing clamps
on the fuel pump electrical harnesses. We are proposing this AD to
detect and correct chafing of the fuel pump harnesses with other parts
inside the fuel tank, which could present a potential ignition source
that could result in a fire or fuel tank explosion.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by October 5, 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 proposed AD, contact
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer), Technical
Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170-Putim-
12227-901 S[atilde]o Jose dos Campos-SP-Brasil; telephone +55 12 3927-
5852 or +55 12 3309-0732; fax +55 12 3927-7546; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.flyembraer.com. You may
view this referenced service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-
3143; or in person at the Docket Management Facility between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Thompson, 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:

Comments Invited

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

this proposed AD. Send your comments to an address listed under the
ADDRESSES section. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2015-3143; Directorate
Identifier 2015-NM-047-AD'' at the beginning of your comments. We
specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic,
environmental, and energy aspects of this proposed AD. We will consider
all comments received by the closing date and may amend this proposed
AD based on those comments.
    We will post all comments we receive, without change, to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you provide. We
will also post a report summarizing each substantive verbal contact we
receive about this proposed AD.

Discussion

    The Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC),
which is the aviation authority for Brazil, has issued Brazilian
Airworthiness Directive 2015-03-01, effective March 23, 2015 (referred
to after this as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information, or
``the MCAI''), to correct an unsafe condition for certain Empresa
Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) Model EMB-135 airplanes and
Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP
airplanes. The MCAI states:

    Chafing between the fuel pump electrical harness and fuel pump
tubing was detected during scheduled maintenance. We are issuing
this [Brazilian] AD to protect the fuel pump harnesses against
chafing with other parts inside the fuel tank, which could present a
potential ignition source that could result in a fire or fuel tank
explosion.

    The required actions include a detailed inspection for chafing on
the electrical harness of each electrical fuel pump in the fuel tanks,
replacing the affected electrical fuel pump with a new or serviceable
pump if necessary, and installing clamps on the fuel pump electrical
harnesses. You may examine the MCAI in the AD docket on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No.
FAA-2015-3143.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    Embraer has issued Service Bulletin 145-28-0030, Revision 01, dated
October 22, 2010; and Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0032, Revision 01,
dated November 20, 2012. The service information describes procedures
for a detailed inspection for chafing on the electrical harness of each
electrical fuel pump in the fuel tanks, replacing the affected
electrical fuel pump with a new or serviceable pump if necessary, and
installing clamps on the fuel pump electrical harnesses. 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 NPRM.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of This Proposed AD

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

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD affects 731 airplanes of U.S.
registry.
    We also estimate that it would take about 11 work-hours per product
to comply with the basic requirements of this proposed AD. The average
labor rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate
the cost of this proposed AD on U.S. operators to be $683,485, or $935
per product.
    In addition, we estimate that any necessary follow-on actions would
take about 6 work-hours and require parts costing $11,242, for a cost
of $11,752 per product. We have no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these actions.
    According to the manufacturer, some of the costs of this proposed
AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the cost impact on
affected individuals. We do not control warranty coverage for affected
individuals. As a result, we have included all costs in our cost
estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

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

Regulatory Findings

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

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

The Proposed Amendment

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

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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

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

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer): Docket No. FAA-
2015-3143; Directorate Identifier 2015-NM-047-AD.

(a) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by October 5, 2015.

(b) Affected ADs

    None.

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to the airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)
and (c)(2) of this AD.

    (1) Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) Model EMB-
135ER-135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -
145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes, certificated in
any category, as identified in Embraer Service Bulletin 145-28-0030,
Revision 01, dated October 22, 2010.
    (2) Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) Model EMB-
135BJ airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in
Embraer Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0032, Revision 01, dated November
20, 2012.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 28, Fuel.

(e) Reason

    This AD was prompted by a report of chafing between the fuel
pump electrical harness and the fuel pump tubing during scheduled
maintenance. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct chafing of
the fuel pump harnesses with other parts inside the fuel tank, which
could present a potential ignition source that could result in a
fire or fuel tank explosion.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Detailed Inspection and Corrective Action

    Do the actions specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this
AD at the applicable times specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2)
of this AD.
    (1) Do a detailed inspection for chafing on the electrical
harness of each electrical fuel pump in the fuel tanks, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer Service
Bulletin 145-28-0030, Revision 01, dated October 22, 2010 (for Model
EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes; and Model EMB-145,
-145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes); or Embraer
Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0032, Revision 01, dated November 20,
2012 (for Model EMB-135BJ airplanes). If any chafing is found,
before further flight, replace the affected electrical fuel pump
with a new or serviceable pump having the same part number, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer Service
Bulletin 145-28-0030, Revision 01, dated October 22, 2010; or
Embraer Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0032, Revision 01, dated November
20, 2012; as applicable.
    (2) Install clamps on the fuel pump electrical harnesses, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer Service
Bulletin 145-28-0030, Revision 01, dated October 22, 2010 (for Model
EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes; and Model EMB-145,
-145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145MP, and -145EP airplanes); or Embraer
Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0032, Revision 01, dated November 20,
2012 (for Model EMB-135BJ airplanes).

(h) Compliance Times

    (1) For Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR airplanes;
and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145MP, and -145EP
airplanes: Do the actions specified in paragraph (g) of this AD
within 2,500 flight hours or 24 months after the effective date of
this AD, whichever occurs first.
    (2) For Model EMB-135BJ airplanes: Do the actions specified in
paragraph (g) of this AD within 4,800 flight hours or 48 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

(i) Credit for Previous Actions

    This paragraph provides credit for actions required by paragraph
(g) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective
date of this AD using Embraer Service Bulletin 145-28-0030, dated
September 1, 2010 (for Model EMB-135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR
airplanes; and Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145MP, and -
145EP airplanes); or Embraer Service Bulletin 145LEG-28-0032, dated
September 15, 2012 (for Model EMB-135BJ airplanes). This service
information is not incorporated by reference in this AD.

(j) Other FAA AD Provisions

    The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
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: Todd
Thompson, 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
Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC); or
ANAC's authorized Designee. If approved by the ANAC Designee, the
approval must include the Designee's authorized signature.

(k) Related Information

    (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information
(MCAI) Brazilian Airworthiness Directive 2015-03-01, dated March 23,
2015, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2015-3143.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer), Technical
Publications Section (PC 060), Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 2170-
Putim-12227-901 S[atilde]o Jose dos Campos-SP-Brasil; telephone +55
12 3927-5852 or +55 12 3309-0732; fax +55 12 3927-7546; email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet http://www.flyembraer.com. You may
view this service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane
Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For information on
the availability of this material at the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 12, 2015.
Suzanne Masterson,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 220 (Monday, November 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70781-70782]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0216; FRL-9937-13-OAR]

Release of Draft Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and
Natural Gas Industry

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On September 18, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) announced the availability of a draft Control Techniques
Guidelines (CTG) document titled, ``Release of Draft Control Techniques
Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry.'' The EPA is extending
the comment period on the notice of availability of the draft CTG
document that was scheduled to close on November 17, 2015. The EPA has
received several letters from trade and business organizations, states
and tribes requesting additional time to review and comment on the
notice of availability of the draft CTG document.

DATES: The public comment period for notice of availability of the CTG
document published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2015 (80 FR
56577), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or
before December 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for the draft CTG document
(available at http://www.regulations.gov). For the notice of
availability titled, ``Release of Draft Control Techniques Guidelines
for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry,'' the Docket ID No. is EPA-HQ-
OAR-2015-0216. Information on this document is posted at http://www.epa.gov/airquality/oilandgas/actions.html. Submit your comments,
identified by the appropriate Docket ID, to the Federal eRulemaking
Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or
withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public
docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part
of your comment, please visit http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html
for instructions. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the
official comment and should include

discussion of all points you wish to make.
    For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit
http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on this
action, contact Cheryl Vetter, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Environmental Protection Agency (C504-03), Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number
(919) 541-5509; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After considering the requests to extend the
public comment period received from various trade and business
organizations, states and tribes, the EPA has decided to extend the
public comment period until December 4, 2015. This extension will
ensure that the public has additional time to comment on the draft CTG
document.

    Dated: November 10, 2015.
Mary E. Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 42659-42661]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13989]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1441 Airspace Docket No. 22-AAL-25]
RIN 2120-AA66

Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Blue 12 (B-12) in the
Vicinity of Kodiak Island, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to revoke Colored Federal airway Blue 12
(B-12) in the vicinity of Kodiak Island, AK due to the previous
establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) route T-385 in support of a
large and comprehensive T-route modernization project for the state of
Alaska.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2023-1441 and
Airspace Docket No. 22-AAL-25 using any of the following methods:
    * Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
    * Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    * Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    * Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. 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. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it would modify the route structure as necessary to
preserve the safe and efficient flow of

air traffic within the National Airspace System (NAS).

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
    The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.

Availability of Rulemaking Documents

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA 98198.

Incorporation by Reference

    Colored Federal airways are published in paragraph 6009 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order
JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022.
These updates would be published in the next update to FAA Order JO
7400.11. That order is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

Background

    In 2003, Congress enacted the Vision 100-Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 108-176), which established a joint
planning and development office in the FAA to manage the work related
to the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Today,
NextGen is an ongoing FAA-led modernization of the nation's air
transportation system to make flying safer, more efficient, and more
predictable.
    In support of NextGen, this proposal is part of an ongoing, large
and comprehensive T-route modernization project in the state of Alaska.
The project mission statement states: ``To modernize Alaska's Air
Traffic Service route structure using satellite-based navigation
development of new T-routes and optimization of existing T-routes will
enhance safety, increase efficiency and access, and will provide en
route continuity that is not subject to the restrictions associated
with ground-based airway navigation.'' As part of this project, the FAA
evaluated the existing Colored Airway structure for: (a) direct
replacement (i.e., overlay) with a T-route that offers a similar or
lower Minimum En route Altitude (MEA) or Global Navigation Satellite
System Minimum En route Altitude (GNSS MEA); (b) the replacement of the
colored airway with a T-route in an optimized but similar geographic
area, while retaining similar or lower MEA; or (c) removal with no
route structure (T-route) restored in that area because the value was
determined to be insignificant.
    The aviation industry/users have indicated a desire for the FAA to
transition the Alaskan en route navigation structure away from
dependency on Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) and move to develop and
improve the RNAV route structure. Colored Federal Airway B-12 is a
direct route between the Woody Island and Iliamna NDBs in Alaska. This
direct route is over hazardous terrain in the area of Fourpeaked
Mountain and Mount Douglas. The terrain in this area rises from sea
level to more than 6,000 feet in a very short distance, creating
hazardous conditions to pilots. Due to the high terrain, B-12 has a
minimum enroute altitude (MEA) of 10,000 feet.
    The FAA published RNAV route T-385 on August 29, 2022, in Docket
No. 19-AAL-54 (87 FR 52674) as a replacement for B-12. T-385 avoids the
mountainous terrain and offers a significantly lower MEA. Although not
a direct route, T-385 reflects the needs of the aviation community,
provides safer routing and has become the primary routing between the
Woody Island and Iliamna NDBs.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to revoke
Colored Federal airway B-12 in the vicinity of Kodiak Island, AK in
support of a large and comprehensive T-route modernization project for
the state of Alaska.
    Colored Federal airway B-12 currently extends between the Woody
Island, AK NDB and the Iliamna, AK, NDB. The FAA proposes to revoke B-
12 in its entirety.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation
of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule,
when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and

Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6009(d) Colored Federal Airways.

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B-12 [Remove].

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2023.
Brian Konie,
Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2023-13989 Filed 6-30-23; 8:45 am]
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