[Federal Register: July 1, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 126)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0981; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-073-AD;
Amendment 39-16352; AD 2010-14-07]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 747 Airplanes

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive
(AD), which applies to certain Model 747 airplanes. That AD currently
requires repetitive inspections of the body station (BS) 2598 bulkhead,
and corrective actions if necessary. That AD also currently requires a
terminating modification for certain repetitive inspections and a post-
modification inspection of the modified area. This new AD continues to
require those actions using revised service information. For certain
airplanes, this AD requires new repetitive inspections, an interim
modification, and post-interim modification inspections. For certain
airplanes, this AD requires replacing any previously repaired aft inner
chord and reinstalling the terminating modification. For airplanes that
are converted to the Model 747-400 large cargo freighter (LCF)
configuration, this new AD reduces the threshold and repeat intervals
of certain post-modification inspections. For all airplanes, this new
AD also requires certain inspections of the upper aft outer chords and
diagonal brace attachment fittings, flanges, and rods to continue after
the terminating modification. This AD results from reports of cracked
aft inner chords on airplanes after certain requirements of the
existing AD were done. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue
cracking of the BS 2598 bulkhead structure, which could result in
inability of the structure to carry horizontal stabilizer flight loads,
and loss of controllability of the airplane.

DATES: This AD becomes effective August 5, 2010.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the AD as of August 5,
2010.
    On April 13, 2006 (71 FR 12125, March 9, 2006), the Director of the
Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of certain
other publications listed in the AD.

    On October 27, 2003 (68 FR 54990, September 22, 2003), the Director
of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a
certain other publication listed in the AD.
    On August 16, 2001 (66 FR 36443, July 12, 2001), the Director of
the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a
certain other publication listed in the AD.

ADDRESSES: For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management, P.
O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone 206-
544-5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet  https://www.myboeingfleet.com.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov; 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 AD, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The address for the
Docket Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is the Document Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30,
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivan Li, Aerospace Engineer, Airframe
Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 1601 Lind
Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The FAA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend 14 CFR part 39 to include an AD that supersedes AD 2006-05-06,
Amendment 39-14503 (71 FR 12125, March 9, 2006). The existing AD
applies to certain Model 747 airplanes. That supplemental NPRM was
published in the Federal Register on February 24, 2010 (75 FR 8279).
That supplemental NPRM proposed to continue to require repetitive
inspections of the body station (BS) 2598 bulkhead, and corrective
actions if necessary; and a terminating modification for the repetitive
inspections and a post-modification inspection of the modified area;
using revised service information. For certain airplanes, the
supplemental NPRM proposed to require new repetitive inspections, an
interim modification, and post-interim modification inspections. For
certain airplanes, the supplemental NPRM also proposed to require
replacing any previously repaired aft inner chord and reinstalling the
terminating modification. The supplemental NPRM proposed to reduce the
threshold and repeat intervals of certain post-modification inspections
for airplanes that are converted to the Model 747-400 large cargo
freighter (LCF) configuration. For all airplanes, the supplemental NPRM
proposed that certain inspections of the upper aft outer chords and
diagonal brace attachment fittings, flanges, and rods continue after
the terminating modification.

Comments

    We provided the public the opportunity to participate in the
development of this AD. We have considered the comments that have been
received on the supplemental NPRM.

Support for the Supplemental NPRM

    Boeing concurs with the contents of the supplemental NPRM.

Request To Delay the AD Pending Revised Service Information

    All Nippon Airways requests that we delay issuing the AD until
Boeing revises Service Bulletin 747-53A2427 to Revision 6 (we referred
to Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1,
2009, in the supplemental NPRM as the appropriate source of service
information for certain actions). All Nippon Airways explains that it
has asked Boeing to clarify an alternate material and filler thickness,
which it asserts were not reflected in Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009. All Nippon Airways also
state that Boeing will make the necessary changes in Revision 6 of
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427. All Nippon Airways states that not
including this information in the AD will be a burden on operators,
causing them to request alternative methods of compliance (AMOCs) once
the supplemental NPRM is mandated.
    We do not agree to delay this AD until additional service
information is issued. We do not consider that further delaying this
action until after the release of the manufacturer's planned service
bulletin is warranted, since sufficient information currently exists to
accomplish the applicable required actions within the specified
compliance time. However, under the provisions of paragraph (x) of the
final rule, we will consider requests for approval of an AMOC if
sufficient data are submitted to substantiate that the change would
provide an acceptable level of safety. We have not changed the AD in
this regard.

Request for Clarification of Certain Requirements

    Japan Airlines requests that we clarify the requirements specified
in paragraph (q)(2)(ii) of the supplemental NPRM. Japan Airlines states
that the inspection description specified in that paragraph is not
clear, because Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2,
dated August 28, 2009, contains many inspections. Therefore, Japan
Airlines suggests that we use the same wording between the supplemental
NPRM and the service information, that we add the table number
containing the requirement in the service information into the
supplemental NPRM, and that we more clearly state the purpose of the
inspection in the supplemental NPRM.
    We recognize that the actions specified in Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2, dated August 28, 2009, and this AD
are complex. We point out that the wording used in this AD was taken
directly from Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2,
dated August 28, 2009. Operators should note that paragraph (q)(2)(ii)
of this AD must be read in concert with paragraph (q)(2) of this AD.
The content of paragraph (q)(2)(ii) of this AD was meant to clarify the
content of paragraph (q)(2) of this AD, which contains more detailed
information. However, while there is no table number to associate with
the requirements specified in paragraph (q)(2)(ii) of this AD, we can
refer to the specific paragraph(s) of the Accomplishment Instructions
of the service information, which contain the required actions. We have
revised paragraphs (q)(2)(i) and (q)(2)(ii) of this AD to specify the
applicable paragraph of the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2, dated August 28, 2009, for
accomplishing the required actions specified in those paragraphs.
Because the purpose of the inspection provided in paragraph (q)(2)(ii)
of this AD is provided in paragraph (q)(2) of this AD, we find that no
additional clarification is necessary in that regard.

Conclusion

    We have carefully reviewed the available data, including the
comments that have been received, and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD with the changes described
previously. We have determined that these changes will

neither increase the economic burden on any operator nor increase the
scope of the AD.

Explanation of Change to Costs of Compliance

    Since issuance of the supplemental NPRM, we have increased the
labor rate used in the Costs of Compliance from $80 per work-hour to
$85 per work-hour. The Costs of Compliance information, below, reflects
this increase in the specified hourly labor rate.

Costs of Compliance

    There are about 998 airplanes of the affected design in the
worldwide fleet. The following table provides the estimated costs for
U.S. operators to comply with this AD. The average labor rate is $85
per work hour.

                                      Table--Estimated Costs of Compliance
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                                                                                Number of U.S.-
            Action                 Work          Parts            Cost per        registered       Fleet cost
                                  hours                           airplane         airplanes
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Surface high frequency eddy             2  None.............  $170, per                    162  $27,540, per
 current (HFEC) inspections                                    inspection                        inspection
 (required by AD 2006-05-06)                                   cycle.                            cycle.
 and open-hole HFEC
 inspections (new required
 action).
Detailed inspections (required          2  None.............  170, per                     162  27,540, per
 by AD 2006-05-06).                                            inspection                        inspection
                                                               cycle.                            cycle.
Terminating modification              126  $52,218..........  62,928..........             162  10,194,336
 (partially required by AD
 2006-05-06; additional
 modification requirements in
 this new action).
Interim modification (new               4  $4,000...........  4,340...........             162  703,080
 required action).
Replacement of previously               2  None.............  170.............             162  27,540
 repaired aft inner chords
 (new required action).
Support Frame upper Corner              8  None.............  680.............             162  110,160
 Fastener Inspection (new
 required action).
Post-modification inspection            4  None.............  340.............             162  55,080
 (new required action).
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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 have 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 DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    (3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket. See the ADDRESSES
section for a location to examine the regulatory evaluation.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

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

Adoption of the Amendment

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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]

0
2. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amends Sec.  39.13 by
removing Amendment 39-14503 (71 FR 12125, March 9, 2006) and by adding
the following new airworthiness directive (AD):

2010-14-07 The Boeing Company: Amendment 39-16352. Docket No. FAA-
2008-0981; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-073-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This AD becomes effective August 5, 2010.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 2006-05-06, Amendment 39-14503.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to The Boeing Company Model 747-100, 747-
100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400,
747-400D, 747-400F, 747SR, and 747SP series airplanes, certificated
in any category, line numbers 1 though 1307 inclusive.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53:
Fuselage.

Unsafe Condition

    (e) This AD results from reports of cracked aft inner chords on
airplanes after certain requirements of the existing AD were done.
We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the body
station (BS) 2598 bulkhead structure, which could result in
inability of the structure to carry horizontal stabilizer flight
loads, and loss of controllability of the airplane.

Compliance

    (f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2006-05-06

Repetitive High Frequency Eddy Current (HFEC) Inspections of the
Bulkhead Frame Supports

    (g) Before the accumulation of 10,000 total flight cycles, or
within 1,000 flight cycles after August 16, 2001 (the effective date
of AD 2001-14-07, Amendment 39-12318, which was superseded by AD
2006-05-06), whichever occurs later: Do an open-hole HFEC inspection
to find cracking of the bulkhead frame support under the hinge
support fittings of the horizontal stabilizer on the left and right
sides at BS 2598, in accordance with Figure 2 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2449, Revision 1,
dated May 24, 2001; or Revision 2, dated March 14, 2002. Repeat the
inspection after that at intervals not to exceed 3,000 flight
cycles. Inspections accomplished before August 16, 2001, per Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2449, dated June 8, 2000, are
considered acceptable for compliance with the applicable inspection
specified in this paragraph.

Repair of Any Cracked Bulkhead Frame Support

    (h) If any cracking is found during any inspection required by
paragraph (g) of this AD, before further flight, repair using a
method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (x) of this AD.

Repetitive Inspections of Inner Chords, Frame Support Fitting, and
Splice Fitting

    (i) Do a surface HFEC inspection of the forward and aft inner
chords, the frame support, and the splice fitting of the forward
inner chord of the upper corners of the station 2598 bulkhead to
find cracking, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 2, dated October
5, 2000; Revision 3, dated September 27, 2001; or Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009; at the
latest of the times specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of
this AD, as applicable. Repeat the inspection after that at
intervals not to exceed 1,500 flight cycles. After the effective
date of this AD, Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5,
dated October 1, 2009, must be used.
    (1) For airplanes having line numbers 1 through 1241 inclusive:
    (i) Before the accumulation of 6,000 total flight cycles.
    (ii) Within 500 flight cycles after August 28, 2001 (the
effective date of AD 2001-15-03, Amendment 39-12337, which was
superseded by AD 2006-05-06).
    (iii) For airplanes inspected before August 28, 2001, in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, dated
December 17, 1998 (including inspections of the splice fitting); or
Revision 1, dated October 28, 1999: Within 1,500 flight cycles after
accomplishment of the last inspection done in accordance with the
original service bulletin or Revision 1, as applicable.
    (2) For airplanes having line numbers 1242 through 1307
inclusive:
    (i) Before the accumulation of 16,000 total flight cycles.
    (ii) Within 500 flight cycles after August 28, 2001.
    (iii) For airplanes inspected before August 28, 2001, in
accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, dated
December 17, 1998 (including inspections of the splice fitting), or
Revision 1, dated October 28, 1999: Within 1,500 flight cycles after
accomplishment of the last inspection done in accordance with Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, dated December 17, 1998; or
Revision 1, dated October 28, 1999; as applicable.

Repair of Any Cracked Inner Chord, Frame Support, or Splice Fitting

    (j) If any cracking is found during the inspections required by
paragraph (i) of this AD, before further flight, repair in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 2, dated October 5, 2000;
Revision 3, dated September 27, 2001; or Boeing Service Bulletin
747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009. After the effective
date of this AD, Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5,
dated October 1, 2009, must be used. Where Boeing Alert Service
Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 2, dated October 5, 2000; Revision 3,
dated September 27, 2001; or Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427,
Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009; specifies that the manufacturer
may be contacted for disposition of certain repair conditions,
before further flight, repair using a method approved in accordance
with the procedures specified in paragraph (x) of this AD.

Repetitive Detailed Inspections of BS 2598 Bulkhead

    (k) Before the accumulation of 10,000 total flight cycles, or
within 1,000 flight cycles after October 27, 2003 (the effective
date of AD 2003-19-08, Amendment 39-13311, which was superseded by
AD 2006-05-06), whichever is later: Do a detailed inspection of the
BS 2598 bulkhead for discrepancies (cracking, elongated fastener
holes) of the areas specified in paragraphs (k)(1) and (k)(2) of
this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2467, dated July 26, 2001; or
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2467, Revision 1, dated April 28,
2005. Repeat the inspections after that at intervals not to exceed
3,000 flight cycles, except as required by paragraph (m) of this AD.
Doing the modification specified in paragraph (m) or (q) of this AD
terminates the inspection of the area specified in paragraph (k)(1)
of this AD.
    (1) The lower aft inner chords.
    (2) The upper aft outer chords, and the diagonal brace
attachment fittings, flanges, and rods.

    Note 1:  For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is
``an intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or
assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available
lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as
mirrors magnifying lenses, etc. may be necessary. Surface cleaning
and elaborate procedures may be required.''

Repair of Any Cracked BS 2598 Bulkhead

    (l) If any discrepancy is found during any inspection required
by paragraph (k) of this AD: Before further flight, repair in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 747-53A2467, dated July 26, 2001; or Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2467, Revision 1, dated April 28, 2005. If Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2467, dated July 26, 2001; or Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53A2467, Revision 1, dated April 28, 2005;
specifies to contact Boeing for appropriate action: Before further
flight, repair using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (x) of this AD.

Terminating Modification With New Compliance Time for Certain
Airplanes for the Inspection Specified in Paragraph (k)(2) of This
AD

    (m) Except as provided by paragraph (q) of this AD: Before the
accumulation of 20,000 total flight cycles, or within 48 months
after April 13, 2006 (the effective date of AD 2006-05-06),
whichever occurs later, modify the bulkhead by doing all applicable
actions including surface and open-hole HFEC inspections for
cracking of the upper forward inner chords, aft inner chords, upper
splice fittings, and frame support fittings, as specified in the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53-2473,
dated March 24, 2005; Revision 1, dated February 20, 2007; or Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2, dated August 28,
2009. Repair any cracks

before further flight, in accordance with Boeing Service Bulletin
747-53-2473, dated March 24, 2005; Revision 1, dated February 20,
2007; or Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2,
dated August 28, 2009. Where Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53-2473,
dated March 24, 2005; Revision 1, dated February 20, 2007; or Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2, dated August 28,
2009; specifies that the manufacturer may be contacted for
disposition of certain repair conditions: Before further flight,
repair the cracks using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (x) of this AD. Accomplishment of
the modification terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g), (i),
and (k)(1) of this AD. After the effective date of this AD, Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2, dated August 28,
2009, must be used for the actions specified in this paragraph. For
airplanes that are converted to the Model 747-400 Large Cargo
Freighter (LCF) configuration, repeat the inspection specified in
paragraph (k)(2) of this AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed
1,800 flight cycles.

Post-Modification Inspection and Repair

    (n) Except as provided by paragraphs (q) and (r) of this AD:
Within 20,000 flight cycles after doing the modification required by
paragraph (m) of this AD, inspect the BS 2598 bulkhead for cracks,
and repair any cracks before further flight, in accordance with a
method approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification
Office (ACO).

New Requirements of This AD

Terminating Repair for Repetitive Surface HFEC Inspections

    (o) As of the effective date of this AD, accomplishing the aft
inner chord repair required by paragraph (j) of this AD in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009, ends the
repetitive surface HFEC inspections required by paragraph (i) of
this AD for that side of the bulkhead only.

Replacement of Previously Repaired Aft Inner Chord and
Reinstallation of Terminating Modification

    (p) For airplanes on which the terminating modification required
by paragraph (m) of this AD has been done in accordance with Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53-2473, dated March 24, 2005: Within 1,500
flight cycles after doing the modification, or within 1,000 flight
cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later,
do a one-time general visual inspection for repairs installed
previously on the left and right side aft inner chords. For
airplanes with previously installed repairs, before further flight,
do rework (i.e., replace any previously repaired aft inner chord
with a new aft inner chord and reinstall the terminating
modification), using a method approved in accordance with the
procedures specified in paragraph (x) of this AD.

Revised Terminating Modification

    (q) Doing the applicable modification required by paragraph
(q)(1) or (q)(2) of this AD at the applicable time terminates the
requirements of paragraph (m) of this AD and the repetitive
inspections required by paragraphs (g), (i), and (k)(1) of this AD.
For airplanes that are converted to the Model 747-400 LCF
configuration, the inspection specified in paragraph (k)(2) of this
AD must be repeated thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,800
flight cycles.
    (1) For airplanes on which the terminating modification required
by paragraph (m) of this AD has not been done as of the effective
date of this AD: Before the accumulation of 20,000 total flight
cycles, or within 18 months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs later, modify the bulkhead, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-
53A2473, Revision 2, dated August 28, 2009; except that where Boeing
Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2, dated August 28,
2009, specifies to contact Boeing for modification data, the
modification data must be approved in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (x) of this AD, and the modification must be
done within the times specified in this paragraph.
    (2) For airplanes on which the terminating modification required
by paragraph (m) of this AD has been done in accordance with Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53-2473, dated March 24, 2005; or Revision 1,
dated February 20, 2007; as of the effective date of this AD: Within
1,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or within
1,500 flight cycles after doing the modification, whichever occurs
later, do a general visual inspection of the applicable areas
specified in paragraph (q)(2)(i) and (q)(2)(ii) of this AD to
determine if certain fasteners are installed, and, before further
flight, do all applicable related investigative and corrective
actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2, dated August
28, 2009; except where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473,
Revision 2, dated August 28, 2009, specifies to contact Boeing for
repair or rework data, the data must be approved in accordance with
the procedures specified in paragraph (x) of this AD and the repair
or rework must be done before further flight.
    (i) For airplanes modified in accordance with Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53-2473, dated March 24, 2005: Inspect the upper
forward inner chord, frame support fitting, and splice fitting, in
accordance with paragraph 3.B.7.d. of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision
2, dated August 28, 2009.
    (ii) For airplanes modified in accordance with Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53-2473, Revision 1, dated February 20, 2007: Inspect
the frame web and upper shear deck aft side, and the upper forward
inner chord, frame support fitting, and splice fitting, in
accordance with paragraphs 3.B.7.c and 3.B.7.d of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision
2, dated August 28, 2009.

Post-Modification Inspection and Repair

    (r) For airplanes on which the terminating modification has been
done in accordance with paragraph (m) or (q) of this AD: Perform
post-modification inspections of the BS 2598 bulkhead for cracking,
in accordance with Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Accomplishment
Instructions of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision
2, dated August 28, 2009. Do the inspections at the applicable times
specified in Tables 6 through 9 of paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,''
of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473, Revision 2, dated
August 28, 2009; except where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-
53A2473, Revision 2, dated August 28, 2009, specifies a compliance
time after the date of that service bulletin, this AD requires
compliance within the specified compliance time after the effective
date of this AD. If any cracking is found during any inspection
required by this paragraph, before further flight, repair using a
method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (x) of this AD. Repeat the inspections thereafter at the
applicable times specified in Tables 6 through 9 of paragraph 1.E.,
``Compliance,'' of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2473,
Revision 2, dated August 28, 2009. Accomplishing the applicable
inspections required by this paragraph terminates the requirements
of paragraph (n) of this AD.

Open-Hole HFEC Inspection(s) and Terminating Repair

    (s) For airplanes on which the terminating modification required
by paragraph (m) or (q) of this AD has not been done: Do an initial
open-hole HFEC inspection to detect cracks in the bulkhead splice
fitting, frame support fitting, and forward and aft inner chords on
the left and right sides of the BS 2598 bulkhead, in accordance with
the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009. Do the initial
inspection at the applicable time specified in Table 1 or 3 of
paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-
53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009; except where Boeing
Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009,
specifies a compliance time after the date on that service bulletin,
this AD requires compliance within the specified compliance time
after the effective date of this AD.
    (1) If no crack is detected, repeat the open-hole HFEC
inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,500 flight
cycles.
    (2) If any crack is detected, before further flight, repair it
in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009; except
where Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October
1, 2009, specifies to contact Boeing for appropriate action, before
further flight, repair the crack using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (x) of this
AD. Accomplishing the aft inner chord repair in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427,
Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009, ends the repetitive surface and
open-hole HFEC inspections required by paragraphs (i) and (s)(1),
respectively, of this AD for that side of the bulkhead only.

Interim Modification

    (t) For Group 1 airplanes, as identified in Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009, on which
the repair required by paragraph (j) or (s)(2) of this AD has not
been done; and on which the terminating modification required by
paragraph (m) or (q) of this AD has not been done: Before the
accumulation of 12,000 total flight cycles, or within 1,500 flight
cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later,
install the interim modification for the aft inner chords, in
accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service
Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009.
Accomplishing the interim modification ends the repetitive surface
and open-hole HFEC inspections required by paragraphs (i) and
(s)(1), respectively, of this AD.

Post-Interim Modification/Repair Repetitive Surface and Open-Hole
HFEC Inspections

    (u) For airplanes on which the interim modification required by
paragraph (t) of this AD has been done or the repair required by
paragraph (j) or (s)(2) of this AD has been done; and on which the
terminating modification required by paragraph (m) or (q) of this AD
has not been done: At the applicable times specified in Table 1, 2,
or 3 of paragraph 1.E., ``Compliance,'' of Boeing Service Bulletin
747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009, do a surface HFEC
inspection to detect cracks on the forward side (unmodified area) of
the bulkhead, and open-hole and surface HFEC inspections to detect
cracks in the modified or repaired area, in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427,
Revision 5, dated October 1, 2009. Repeat the open-hole and surface
HFEC inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,500 flight
cycles, until the modification required by paragraph (q) of this AD
is done, as applicable; except that for airplanes on which the
repair of any cracked aft inner chord has been done on only one side
of the bulkhead in accordance with the applicable requirements
specified in paragraph (j) or (s)(2) of this AD, the repetitive
surface and open-hole HFEC inspections required by paragraphs (i)
and (s)(1), respectively, of this AD must continue to be done for
the other side of the bulkhead.

Repair of Any Cracked Inner Chord, Splice Fitting, or Frame Support
Fitting

    (v) If any crack is detected during any surface or open-hole
HFEC inspection required by paragraph (u) of this AD, before further
flight, repair any cracked inner chord, splice fitting, or frame
support fitting, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions
of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5, dated October 1,
2009; except where Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 5,
dated October 1, 2009, specifies to contact Boeing for appropriate
action, before further flight, repair the crack using a method
approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph
(x) of this AD.

Actions Accomplished According to Previous Issue of Service Bulletin

    (w) Inspections, interim modification, and repairs accomplished
before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Boeing Alert
Service Bulletin 747-53A2427, Revision 4, dated March 6, 2008, are
considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding action
specified paragraphs (i), (j), (s), (t), (u), and (v) of this AD.

Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (x)(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Ivan Li, Aerospace
Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM-120S, FAA, Seattle ACO, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>;
fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Information may be e-mailed to: 9-ANM-Seattle-
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or
principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a
principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office.
The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair required by this AD, if it is approved by Boeing
Commercial Airplanes Organization Designation Authorization (ODA)
that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle ACO, to make those
findings. For a repair method to be approved, the repair must meet
the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.
    (4) AMOCs approved previously in accordance with AD 2006-05-06
are approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of this AD.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (y) You must use the service information contained in Table 1 of
this AD, as applicable, to do the actions required by this AD,
unless the AD specifies otherwise.

             Table 1--All Material Incorporated by reference
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            Document                   Revision              Date
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Boeing Alert Service Bulletin     Original..........  July 26, 2001.
 747-53A2467.
Boeing Alert Service Bulletin     2.................  August 28, 2009.
 747-53A2473.
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-      5.................  October 1, 2009.
 53A2427.
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-      1.................  May 24, 2001.
 53A2449.
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-      2.................  March 14, 2002.
 53A2449.
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-      1.................  April 28, 2005.
 53A2467.
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     (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of the service information contained in
Table 2 of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

             Table 2--New Material Incorporated by Reference
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              Document                 Revision            Date
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Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-             2  August 28, 2009.
 53A2473.
Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2427            5  October 1, 2009.
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     (2) On April 13, 2006 (71 FR 12125, March 9, 2006), the
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2449, Revision 2, dated
March 14, 2002; and Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2467, Revision 1,
dated April 28, 2005.
    (3) On October 27, 2003 (68 FR 54990, September 22, 2003), the
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 747-53A2467, dated July
26, 2001.
    (4) On August 16, 2001 (66 FR 36443, July 12, 2001), the
Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of

Boeing Service Bulletin 747-53A2449, Revision 1, dated May 24, 2001.
    (5) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & Services Management,
P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H-65, Seattle, Washington 98124-2207; telephone
206-544-5000, extension 1; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.
    (6) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (7) You may also review copies of the 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/code_of_federal_regulations/
ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 17, 2010.
Robert D. Breneman,
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-15654 Filed 6-30-10; 8:45 am]
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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION Please read the instructions before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this form, contact your agency's Paperwork Clearance Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503.

1. Agency/ Subagency originating request Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air & Radiation 2. OMB control number b. None 2060  0446 3. Type of information collection ( check one) a. New collection b. X Revision of a currently approved collection c. Extension of a currently approved collection d. Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired e. Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f. Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested ( check one) a. X Regular b. Emergency  Approval requested by: / / c. Delegated 5. Small entities Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? G Yes X No For b f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement Instructions 6. Requested expiration date a. X Three years from approval date b. G Other Specify: / /___

7. Title: Landfill Methane Outreach Program 8. Agency form number( s) ( If applicable) ICR # 1849.02 9. Keywords: Environmental protection, Voluntary program, Energy 10. Abstract The Landfill Methane Outreach Program ( LMOP) is an EPA sponsored voluntary program that encourages landfill owners, communities, and project developers to reduce emissions of landfill methane by implementing landfill gas technologies that collect and utilize the methane as a source of energy. Information collected through information forms is needed to allow EPA to track, facilitate, and encourage the implementation of landfill gas projects. The information collection includes completion and submission of annual online information forms that include basic information on the organizations that participate in LMOP and landfill methane projects in which they are involved. The information collection is to be utilized to maintain up to date data and information about LMOP partners and landfill methane projects in which they are involved. In addition, the information collection will assist LMOP to evaluate the reduction of methane emissions from landfills.

Respondents are those local agencies and municipalities that own landfills; state agencies; manufacturers and suppliers of equipment/ knowledge to capture and utilize landfill gas; utility companies; end users of energy from the landfill.

11. Affected public ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. Individuals or households d. Farms b. P Business or other for profit e. Federal Government c. X Not for profit institutions f. X State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Obligation to respond ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X")

a. P Voluntary b. Required to obtain or retain benefits c. Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 315 b. Total annual responses 440 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 90 % c. Total hours requested 1,533 d. Current OMB inventory 1,484 e. Difference __ 49 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change __ 0 2. Adjustment 49 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars)

a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs $ 0 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) $ 1 c. Total annualized cost requested $ 1 d. Current OMB inventory $ 1 e. Difference $ 0 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change $ 0 2. Adjustment $ 0 15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark Primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. __ Application for benefits e. X Program planning or management b. X Program evaluation f. __ Research c. P General purpose statistics g. __ Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply) a. Recordkeeping b. Third party disclosure c. Reporting 1. X On occasion 2. Weekly 3. Monthly 4. Quarterly 5. Semi annually 6. X Annually 7. Biannually 8. X Other ( describe) Initially 17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods? Yes X No 18. Agency contact ( person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Brian Guzzone Phone: 202 343 9248 OMB 83 I 10/ 95 19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions On behalf of this Federal agency, 1 certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with' 5 CFR 1320.9.

NOTE: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3), appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

( a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

( b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

( c) It reduces burden on small entities;

( d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;

( e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

( f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

( g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8( b)( 3): ( I) Why the information is being collected' ( ii) Use of information; ( iii) Burden estimate; ( iv) Nature of response ( voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory); ( v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and ( vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

( h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected ( see note in Item 19 of the instructions);

( I) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and ( j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

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The public reporting burden for this collection of information is
estimated to average 1 minute per response.  Send comments on the
Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden
estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden,
including through the use of automated collection techniques to the
Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
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Include the OMB control number in any correspondence.  Do not send the
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EPA Form 5900-196

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47167-47168]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status

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Grande Prairie Wind, LLC.................  EG16-81-000.
La Frontera Holdings, LLC................  EG16-82-000.
Boulder Solar Power, LLC.................  EG16-83-000.
Electra Wind, LLC........................  EG16-84-000.
Osborn Wind Energy, LLC..................  EG16-85-000.
Oliver Wind III, LLC.....................  EG16-86-000.
Peak View Wind Energy LLC................  EG16-87-000.
Blythe Solar II, LLC.....................  EG16-88-000.
Elevation Solar C, LLC...................  EG16-89-000.
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    Take notice that during the month of June 2016, the status of the
above-captioned entities as Exempt Wholesale Generators became
effective by

operation of the Commission's regulations. 18 CFR 366.7(a).

    Dated: July 14, 2016.
 Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
 Deputy Secretary
[FR Doc. 2016-17099 Filed 7-19-16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. IC10-580-001]

Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC Form No. 580);
Request; Submitted for OMB Review June 15, 2010.

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the requirements of section 3507 of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) has submitted the
information collections described below to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review of the information collection requirements. Any
interested person may file comments directly with OMB and should
address a copy of those comments to the Commission as explained below.
The Commission issued a Notice in the Federal Register (74 FR 66114,
12/14/2009) requesting public comments. FERC received comments from
Edison Electric Institute (EEI), American Electric Power Company (AEP),
MidAmerican Energy Company (MidAmerican) and Pacific Gas and Electric
Company (PG&E) and has made this notation in its submission to OMB.

DATES: Comments on the collections of information are due by July 21,
2010.

ADDRESSES: Address comments on the collections of information to the
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer.
Comments to OMB should be filed electronically, c/o oira__
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>and include the appropriate OMB Control
Number(s) and collection number(s) as a point of reference. The Desk
Officer may be reached by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    A copy of the comments should also be sent to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission and should refer to Docket No. IC10-580-001.
Comments may be filed either electronically or in paper format. Those
persons filing electronically do not need to make a paper filing.
Documents filed electronically via the Internet must be prepared in an
acceptable filing format and in compliance with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission submission guidelines. Complete filing
instructions and acceptable filing formats are available at http://
www.ferc.gov/help/submission-guide/electronic-media.asp. To file the
document electronically, access the Commission's Web site and click on
Documents & Filing, E-Filing (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
efiling.asp),

and then follow the instructions for each screen. First time users will
have to establish a user name and password. The Commission will send an
automatic acknowledgement to the sender's e-mail address upon receipt
of comments.
    For paper filings, the comments should be submitted to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, and should refer to Docket Nos.
IC10-580-001.
    All comments may be viewed, printed or downloaded remotely via the
Internet through FERC's homepage using the ``eLibrary'' link. For user
assistance, contact<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free at
(866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Miller may be reached by
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, by fax at<PHONE_NUMBER>, and by e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For the purpose of publishing this notice
and seeking public comment, FERC requests comments on the following
information collections: FERC Form No. 580 ``Interrogatory on Fuel and
Energy Purchase Practices Pursuant to Section 205(f)(2) of the Federal
Power Act'', OMB Control No. 1902-0137.
    The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA), enacted
November 8, 1978, amended the Federal Power Act (the Act) and directed
the Commission to make comprehensive biennial reviews of certain
matters related to automatic adjustment clauses in wholesale rate
schedules used by public utilities subject to the Commission's
jurisdiction. Specifically, the Commission is required to examine
whether the clauses effectively provide the incentives for efficient
use of resources and also whether the clauses reflect only those costs
that are either ``subject to periodic fluctuations'' or ``not
susceptible to precise determinations'' in rate cases prior to the time
the costs are incurred. The Commission is also required to review the
practices of each public utility under automatic adjustment clauses
``to insure efficient use of resources under such clauses.'' \1\ In
response to the PURPA directive, the Commission (in Docket No. IN79-6)
established an investigation and began in 1982, to collect every other
year, the FERC Form No. 580 ``Interrogatory on Fuel and Energy Purchase
Practices.''
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    \1\ The review requirement is set forth in two paragraphs of
Section 208 of PURPA, 49 Stat. 851; 16 U.S.C. 824d.
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    Public Comments and FERC Responses. A summary of the comments on
the major issues filed by the public on the FERC Form No. 580 reporting
requirements and FERC's response, including proposed changes to the
requirements is provided below. For a more detailed explanation please
see the Commission's submission at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain, scroll to ``Currently under Review'', key in ``Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission'' and scroll to 1902-0137, ``Interrogatory on
Fuel and Energy Purchase Practices Pursuant to Section 205(f)(2) of the
Federal Power Act'', (FERC-580).

Public Disclosure

    Fuel and Purchase Policies and Procedures (Question No. 5):
Commenters stated the information requested in response to this
question should be treated as privileged. If the information is
released, potential fuel sellers would be given a road map to a
purchaser's buying policies and practices. This public disclosure of
bidding and bid evaluation practices could facilitate gaming by
potential suppliers. In addition, this disclosure would subject the
utility to a greater risk of litigation from fuel suppliers.
    FERC Response: The Commission has developed an addendum which sets
forth a duplicate question 5 which may be filed as privileged, if the
filer should choose to do so. The Commission has also added additional
instructions to question 5 for those respondents who choose to label as
privileged their response(s) to question 5. (For sub questions within
question 5, please see item no. 8 of the FERC submission).
    Contract Shortfalls, Buy-downs and Buy-outs (Questions 7 & 8):
Commenters indicated that the information requested in these two
questions is commercially sensitive if reported when they are
identified, instead of when these activities are later settled. If this
information is made publicly available, at the earlier identification
stage, disclosure of such information would impair a company's
bargaining power.
    FERC Response: The Commission has reworded the question to request
information on shortfalls, buy-downs and buy-outs for aged cases only.
Respondents need not submit information for cases that are involved in
ongoing litigation.

Prior Submissions

    Submission of Previously Filed Information: One commenter requested
that the Commission acknowledge data filed in 2008 in the format
requested by the Commission for that submission.
    FERC Response: The Commission will not enter previously filed data
into the new form for two reasons: (1) A significant portion of the
data filed two years ago was not entered into the preferred Excel
format properly. Some filers did not even use the form and many filers
that did, did not properly identify each contract's fuel cost with its
corresponding delivery information. The required use of the new
electronic format will eliminate these issues; (2) the new Adobe PDF
platform is not compatable with the previously preferred Excel platform
therefore the data cannot be flowed from one format to the other.
    The Commission will however, provide the data filed in 2010 for
2012 filers in the appropriate electronic format thus requiring filers
to update information previously filed and eliminating the burden of
subsequently entering data that doesn't change from year to year.
    Reporting Burden: Several commenters have challenged the
Commission's burden estimates and indicated that several questions in
particular are burdensome in their preparation.
    FERC Response: The Commission is eliminating the requirement to
file question 6 information for contracts of one year or less and the
question 5 requirement to attach copies of utility fuel procurement
policies and practices and related studies. In addition, the Commission
has increased its burden figures for the 2010 collection to incorporate
an added 450 hours of burden to cover training, initial data entry,
understanding of the new electronic filing software, etc., which
increased the total burden to 4,150 hours. The total burden will revert
back to 3,600 hours for the 2012 collection.

Public Comments That Were Not Incorporated and the FERC Responses

AAC

    AAC Definition: EEI challenges the Commission's interpretation of
what clauses should be considered ``automatic adjustment clauses.''
Section 205(f)(4) defines ``automatic adjustment clauses'' as ``a
provision of a rate schedule which provides for increases or decreases
(or both), without prior hearing, in rates reflecting increases or
decreases (or both) in costs incurred by an electric utility.'' It goes
on to exclude ``any rate which takes effect subject to refund and
subject to a later determination of the appropriate amount of such
rate.'' Based on this latter exclusion, EEI argues that formula rate
tariffs and agreements that are subject to public true-up proceedings
and/or refund should not be included within the scope of Form

580. As such, EEI asserts a simple pass-through component, which does
not include a pre-established rate, should not be considered an AAC
under the proposed changes.
    FERC Response: The Commission disagrees with EEI's reading of
Section 205(f)(4). Form 580 is an information collection, issued to
support the preparation of the review called for by section 205(f) of
the FPA.\2\ That section requires the Commission, at least every two
years, to ``review, with respect to each public utility, practices
under any automatic adjustment clauses of such utility to insure
efficient use of resources (including economical purchase and use of
fuel and electric energy) under such clauses.'' \3\
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    \3\ 16 U.S.C. 824d(f)(b) (2006).
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    Many rate schedules contain provisions for adjustments to rates
based on changes in one or more elements of the cost incurred to
provide the service, the adjustments being calculated using procedures
that have had prior regulatory approval. Where such adjustments in
charges are permitted to occur automatically, without specific
regulatory review of each adjustment, the rate schedule provisions are
referred to as ``automatic adjustment clauses.'' Many of the wholesale
electric rate schedules filed with the Commission by public utilities
contain provisions for automatic adjustment of rates. Current
Commission policy permits acceptance of these types of energy cost
rates, as well as comprehensive cost-of-service formula rates. These
operate to adjust rates automatically. The effect of the clause may be
reflected in rates charged by the utility without notification to or
filing with the Commission. These types of automatic adjustment clauses
correspond to the definition of AAC in PURPA. What was not included in
this definition were so-called ``periodic review-of-rate clauses,''
where the Commission has routinely required filing of changes in rates
pursuant to implementation of a review-of-rate clause.
    The definition of an automatic adjustment clause incorporated in
the Form 580--``a provision of a rate schedule which provides for
increases or decreases (or both), without prior hearing, in rates
reflecting increases or decreases (or both) in costs incurred''--which
EEI complains of, see EEI comments at 5, is consistent with the
longstanding understanding of Congress' intent. The fact that a rate
may be subject to an after-the-fact public true-up proceeding and/or
later refund is a rate that is not subject to prior hearing; a rate
that adjusts only subject to after-the-fact review, and not prior
review, is thus a rate that can and should be legitimately considered
an automatic adjustment clause.
    In any event, even if EEI were correct in its interpretation of the
definition of automatic adjustment clause, the Commission's authority
to collect information on such rates is not limited by section 205(f).
Section 304 of the FPA \4\ provides that ``every public utility shall
file with the Commission such annual and other periodic or special
reports as the Commission may by rules and regulations or order
prescribe as necessary or appropriate to assist the Commission in the
proper administration of this Act.'' That section goes on to provide
that the Commission may ``require from such persons specific answers to
all questions upon which the Commission may need information.''
Similarly, section 307 of the FPA \5\ provides for investigation of
``any facts, conditions, practices, or matters which [the Commission]
may find necessary or appropriate.'' \6\ Thus, even if EEI's claim as
to the definition of automatic adjustment clause were valid, the
Commission may still seek the information it deems necessary to meet
its requirements under the statute.
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    \4\ 16 U.S.C. 825c (2006).
    \5\ 16 U.S.C. 825f (2006).
    \6\ Cf. 16 U.S.C. 825j (2006) (section 311 of the Federal Power
Act provides for collection of information necessary or appropriate
as a basis for recommending legislation).
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    Basic AAC Identification (Question No. 2): Commenters requested
that the Commission change the wording of the question to make clear
that information regarding only AACs active during the reporting period
are the subject of the question. In addition, the revised form should
not cover non-power tariffs or agreements such as transmission tariffs
as it would be discriminatory to require transmission owners that own
steam generation to report on their non-power tariffs while not
requiring competing transmission owners that do not own steam
generation over 50MW to do so.
    FERC Response: Question 2 reads: ``(a) Provide the following
information regarding the AACs your utility had on file with the
Commission during calendar years 2008 and 2009 and (b) If any of the
Utility's wholesale rate and/or service agreements containing an AAC,
that was used during 2008 and/or 2009, was filed with the Commission
before January 1, 1990, and attach an electronic copy of it with this
filing.''
    The Commission is not changing the wording of these two questions
because the question clearly states the AAC must have been active
during 2008 and/or 2009 for the requirement to be applicable. However,
a note will be added for this question in the Desk Reference to
reiterate that only tariffs active during the reporting period are the
subject of the question.
    Confidential Treatment of Information (Question 6): EEI believes
that fuel costs should be treated as privileged information.
Specifically, delivered fuel characteristics, including the quantity
may be competitively sensitive, particularly when reporting at the
facility level. EEI also believes that information in response to
question no. 6 should be limited to the cost of fuels that are passed
through an Automatic Adjustment Clause (AAC). Further, question no. 6
should only ask for data on the cost of primary fuels, not the costs
from incidental use or other fuels for auxiliary or start-up purposes.
    FERC Response: While the Commission understands the desire of some
of the respondents to treat the cost data in the Form 580 as privileged
information, it is necessary that this data continue to be publicly
reported for two reasons. First, the Commission and other government
agencies need this data to carry out their statutory responsibilities
(e.g., to ensure that the rates are just and reasonable and customers
are protected from undue discrimination). Second, ratepayers need this
information to evaluate whether the rates they are being charged are
just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential.
    The delivered fuel characteristics and quantities have been
historically treated as public by both FERC and EIA at the plant level.
EEI's comments are not sufficient to persuade the Commission to change
its historic practice.
    Duplicative Reporting: Commenters stated that the Commission should
not require reporting of information that is already collected
elsewhere, particularly with regard to formula rates and fuel costs.
The formula rate information is already collected in a new schedule at
page 106 of Form 1. The Commission should also not require the
submittal of fuel costs as this information is already submitted on the
Energy Information Administration's EIA-923 ``Power Plant Operations
Report.''
    FERC Response: The information collected in the EIA-923 and FERC
Form No. 1 is insufficient for the Commission to meet its statutory
requirements related to AACs. Both the EIA-923 and FERC Form No. 1
collections are designed for a different purpose than the Form 580. As
such, the information in these collections that is similar to the Form
580 information

does not have the granularity required for the FPA 205(f) review.
    The Form 580 analysis requires the collection of fuel information
by contract. In contrast, the EIA-923 form collects fuel information by
supplier, and, in some cases, supplier information is further
aggregated into line item information for ``various suppliers''.
    FERC's Form No. 1 p. 106 only collects one data element related to
the Form 580: rate schedule or tariff number. This data element will be
used to help bridge the FERC Form No. 1 and Form 580 collections so
that each can be used to support the analysis of the other. If the FERC
Form No. 1 respondent files formula rate input changes at least
annually, then an additional common data element is collected: the
``docket number.'' The identification of the service schedule that
contains the AAC and the rate schedule that houses the service schedule
are needed for the efficiency and completeness of the Commission's Form
580 analysis. If only the rate schedule number were provided and not
the service schedule identification, Commission staff would be required
to search the many service schedules filed under each rate schedule to
locate the AACs.
    Reporting Thresholds: Commenters asked that the Commission only
require information on natural gas contracts if such contracts in total
account for more than, for example, 20% of the total recoveries under
AACs during the period.
    FERC Response: If a utility has a specific circumstance under which
they think there is a compelling reason not to answer a particular
question in the interrogatory, they can apply for a waiver of that
particular question. It is not possible for the Commission to
anticipate every individual circumstance under which it would not make
sense for a particular utility to answer any given question.
    Action: The Commission is requesting a three-year extension of the
FERC Form No. 580 requirements, with changes to the FERC Form No. 580.
The redesign of the FERC Form No. 580 provides for electronic
submission in a user-friendly format.
    Burden Statement: The table below provides an estimate of the
annual public reporting burdens followed by the associated public
costs.\7\
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    \7\ These figures may not be exact, due to rounding and/or
truncating.

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                                                              Annual No. of    Average burden
                                               No. of         responses per       hours per       Total annual
                                             respondents       respondent         response        burden hours
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                                                       (1)               (2)               (3)       (1)x(2)x(3)
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Respondents with FACs...................                45               0.5            103[7]              2310
Respondents with AACs but no FACs.......               125               0.5                20              1250
Respondents with no AACs (no FACs)......                40               0.5                 2                40
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    Sub Total...........................  ................  ................  ................              3600
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One-time burden of learning new software                45                .5                20               450
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    Total...............................  ................  ................  ................              4150
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    The total annual cost to respondents \8\ is estimated as follows.
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    \8\ Using 2,080 hours/year, the estimated cost for 1 full-time
employee is $137,874/year. The estimated hourly cost is $66.29 (or
$137,874/2,080).

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                     FERC Data collection                         Total annual burden hours     Estimated hourly cost ($)       to respondents ($)\7\
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Form 580......................................................                         4150                        $66.29                      $275,104
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    The reporting burden includes the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide
the information including: (1) Reviewing instructions; (2) developing,
acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the
purposes of collecting, validating, verifying, processing, maintaining,
disclosing and providing information; (3) adjusting the existing ways
to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(4) training personnel to respond to a collection of information; (5)
searching data sources; (6) completing and reviewing the collection of
information; and (7) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the
information.
    The estimate of cost for respondents is based upon salaries for
professional and clerical support, as well as direct and indirect
overhead costs. Direct costs include all costs directly attributable to
providing this information, such as administrative costs and the cost
for information technology. Indirect or overhead costs are costs
incurred by an organization in support of its mission. These costs
apply to activities which benefit the whole organization rather than
any one particular function or activity.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collections of
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the Commission, including whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the
burden of the proposed collections of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collections of information
on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate
automated, electronic,

mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-14953 Filed 6-18-10; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register: March 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 50)]
[Notices]
[Page 11369-11370]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP09-58-000]

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Meeker to Cheyenne Expansion
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

March 10, 2009.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Meeker to Cheyenne Expansion
Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Rockies
Express Pipeline LLC (REX) in Moffat County, Colorado, and Carbon
County, Wyoming. This EA will be used by the Commission in its
decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the
public convenience and necessity.
    This Notice of Intent (NOI) announces the opening of the scoping
process we will use to gather input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff
determine which issues need to be evaluated in the EA. Please note that
the scoping period will close on April 9, 2009.
    This notice is being sent to landowners of property within 2.5 mile
of the Big Hole and Arlington Compressor Stations; Federal, State, and
local government representatives and agencies; elected officials;
environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other
interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. State and local
government representatives are asked to notify their constituents of
this planned project and encourage them to comment on their areas of
concern.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' is available for
viewing on the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov). This fact
sheet addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the
use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's
proceedings.

Summary of the Proposed Project

    REX proposes to design, construct, and maintain (a) a new 17,500-
horsepower (hp) electric-driven compressor unit at the existing
Arlington Compressor Station in Carbon County, Wyoming; and (b) a new
20,500-hp gas-fired compressor unit at the existing Big Hole Compressor
Station in Moffat County, Colorado.
    Carbon Power and Light, Inc. (CP&L) would construct a 230-kilovolt
electric transmission line about three (3) miles long to serve the
electric compressor units at the Arlington Compressor Station. The
proposed transmission line would begin at the Foot Creek Substation and
follow a route to the southwest along Wyoming State Highway 13 to
CP&L's planned Arlington substation site adjacent to the Arlington
Compressor Station.\1\
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    \1\ This NOI is also being sent to affected landowners along the
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    The additional compression expansion would provide an additional
200,000 dekatherms per day (Dth/day) of natural gas from the Meeker Hub
northward to the Wamsutter Hub and continuing eastward to the Cheyenne
Hub as a result of a ``ramp-up'' contractual agreement with EnCana
Marketing USA. If approved, REX proposes to commence construction of
the proposed facilities in July 2010.
    The general location map of REX's Meeker to Cheyenne Expansion
Project and CP&L's facilities are shown in Appendix 1.\2\
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of all appendices, other
than appendix 1 (maps) are available on the Commissions Web site at
the ``eLibrary'' link or from the Commission's Public Reference
Room, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202)
502-8371. For instruction on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the
last page of this notice. Copies of the appendices were sent to all
those receiving this notice in the mail.
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Land Requirements for Construction

    Construction of the compressor station expansions would occur
completely within the fenced property boundaries of the existing 19.4-
acre Big Hole and 10.8-acre Arlington Compressor Stations. Land
required for operation of the new compressor units would be 0.7 acre
within the existing compressor station sites. Existing public roads
would be used to access the facilities.
    CP&L's planned transmission line would be about 4.2 miles long with
a 150-foot wide right of way (ROW). Support structures would be
``H~Frame'' wooden poles which would be placed every 650 feet apart for
a total of about 34 structures. Land disturbance during construction
would be approximately 2800 square feet per structure. At each
structure there would be a 100-foot by 100-foot area that would be
permanently cleared of trees or shrubbery.

The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals.
This process is referred to as ``scoping.'' The main goal of the
scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this NOI, the Commission staff requests public
comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. All comments
received are considered during the preparation of the EA. State and
local government representatives are encouraged to notify their
constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to comment on
their areas of concern.
    In the EA we \3\ will discuss impacts that could occur as a result
of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these
general headings:
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    \3\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
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     Geology and soils.
     Land use.
     Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands.
     Cultural resources.
     Vegetation and wildlife.
     Air quality and noise.
     Endangered and threatened species.
     Public safety.
    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project
or

portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or
avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending
on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be
published and mailed to federal, state, and local agencies; public
interest groups; interested individuals; affected landowners;
newspapers; libraries; and the Commission's official service list for
this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA
is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make
our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure your comments are
considered, please carefully follow the instructions in the public
participation section below.

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the Meeker to Cheyenne Expansion Project.
Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects,
reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental
impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be.
To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please
send in your comments so that they will be received in Washington, DC
on or before April 9, 2009.
    For your convenience, there are three methods in which you can use
to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please
reference the project docket number CP09-58-000 with your submission.
The docket number can be found on the front of this notice. The
Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has dedicated
eFiling expert staff available to assist you at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the Quick
Comment feature, which is located on the Commission's Internet Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. A Quick
Comment is an easy method for interested persons to submit text-only
comments on a project;
    (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling
feature, which is located on the Commission's Internet website at
http://www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. eFiling
involves preparing your submission in the same manner as you would if
filing on paper, and then saving the file on your computer's hard
drive. You will attach that file as your submission. New eFiling users
must first create an account by clicking on ``Sign up'' or
``eRegister.'' You will be asked to select the type of filing you are
making. A comment on a particular project is considered a ``Comment on
a Filing;'' or
    (3) You may file your comments via mail to the Commission by
sending an original and two copies of your letter to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
    Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas Branch 1,
PJ11.1.

Environmental Mailing List

    An effort is being made to send this notice to all individuals,
organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially
affected by the proposed project. This includes all landowners who are
potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily
for project purposes, or who own homes within distances defined in the
Commission's regulations of certain aboveground facilities.
    If you do not want to send comments at this time but still want to
remain on our mailing list, please return the Information Request
(Appendix 2). If you do not return the Information Request, you will be
taken off the mailing list.

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want
to become an ``intervenor,'' which is an official party to the
proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are
able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if
they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor
formally participates in a Commission proceeding by filing a request to
intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the
User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the Commission's Internet
Web site.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the
FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link.
Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the
docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number
field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.
    Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the
Commission's calendar located at http://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/
EventsList.aspx along with other related information.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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