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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. EL21-86-000; QF20-1303-000; QF20-1304-000]

Beaver Creek Wind I, LLC; Beaver Creek Wind IV, LLC; Broadview
Solar LLC; Meadowlark Solar LLC; Greenfields Irrigation District;
Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order

    Take notice that on June 24, 2021, pursuant to section 210(h) of
the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) \1\ and Rule
207(a)(2) of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission) \2\, Beaver Creek Wind I, LLC,
Beaver Creek Wind IV, LLC, Broadview Solar LLC, Meadowlark Solar LLC,
and Greenfields Irrigation District (Petitioners), filed a petition for
declaratory order (Petition) requesting that the Commission issue a
declaratory order directing the Montana Public Service Commission to
comply with PURPA, as more fully explained in the petition.
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    \1\ 1 16 U.S.C. 824a-3(h).
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    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Petitioner.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,
(886) 208-3676 or TYY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in
docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on July 15, 2021.

    Dated: June 30, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2610-012; Project No. 2587-066]

Northern States Power Company; Notice of Scoping Meetings and
Environmental Site Reviews and Soliciting Scoping Comments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Applications: Subsequent Minor (P-2610-012), New Major
License (P-2587-066).
    b. Project Nos.: P-2610-012 and P-2587-066.
    c. Date Filed: December 30, 2022.
    d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin
Corporation.
    e. Names of Projects: Saxon Falls Hydroelectric Project (Saxon
Project) and Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project (Superior Project).
    f. Location: The projects are located on the Montreal River in
Gogebic County, Michigan and Iron County, Wisconsin near the cities of
Ironwood, Michigan and Hurley, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Matthew Miller, Hydro License Consultant,
Northern States Power Company, 1414 West Hamilton Avenue, P.O. Box 8,
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702-0008; telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or email
at [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Nicholas Ettema, telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>; or
email at [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: October 28, 2023.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
scoping comments using the Commission's eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected],<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy.
Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via
any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville,
MD 20852. All filings must clearly identify the following on the first
page: Saxon Project No. 2610-012, and/or Superior Project No. 2587-066.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.

    k. The applications are not ready for environmental analysis at
this time.
    l. Project Descriptions:

Saxon Project

    The Saxon Project consists of an Ambursen-type buttress concrete
dam that includes: (1) a 250-foot-long non-overflow earthen embankment;
(2) a 57-foot-long non-overflow concrete section; (3) a 31-foot-long
non-overflow concrete section with a 19-foot-long, 36.6-foot-high
intake structure equipped with a flap gate and a trashrack with 1-inch
clear bar spacing; (4) a 30-foot-long concrete section with a 13-foot-
high steel Tainter gate; (5) a 127-foot-long spillway section with a
crest elevation of 997.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical Dam of 1929
(NGVD 29); and (6) a 23.5-foot-long north abutment section.
    The Saxon Project's dam creates an impoundment with a surface area
of approximately 70 acres at an elevation of 997.0 feet NGVD 29. From
the impoundment, water flows through the intake structure to a 1,607-
foot-long steel conduit, a surge tank, and two steel penstocks. From
the penstocks, water is conveyed to a powerhouse that contains two 750-
kilowatt (kW) horizontal turbine-generator units, for a total installed
capacity of 1,500 kW. Water is discharged from the powerhouse directly
to the Montreal River. The Saxon Project creates an approximately
2,400-foot-long bypassed reach of the Montreal River. A minimum flow
pipe extends from the 31-foot-long non-overflow section of the dam to
provide flow to the bypassed reach.
    Electricity generated at the powerhouse is transmitted to the
electric grid via an approximately 1,000-foot-long, 2.4-kilovolt (kV)
overhead transmission line, a 2.4/34.5-kV step-up transformer, and a
12-mile-long, 34.5-kV transmission line.
    Project recreation facilities include: (1) a canoe take-out site,
boat ramp, and parking area on the southern shore of the impoundment;
and (2) a tailwater access site and parking area on the southern
shoreline of the Montreal River, opposite of the powerhouse.
    Northern States Power operates the project in run-of-river mode,
such that project outflow approximates inflow to the impoundment. The
current license requires Northern States Power to: (1) minimize
fluctuations of the impoundment surface elevation; (2) maintain a
minimum impoundment elevation of 997.0 feet NGVD 29 from ice-out
through June 1 each year; and (3) from June 2 through ice-out, maintain
an impoundment elevation between a minimum of 996.5 and a maximum of
997.0 feet NGVD 29. The current license also requires Northern States
Power to release a minimum flow of 5 cubic feet per second (cfs) or
inflow, whichever is less, to the bypassed reach from ice-out through
October 31 (ice-free season) each year, to protect aquatic and
aesthetic resources. The average annual energy production of the Saxon
Project from 2017 through 2021 was 10,015.3 MWh.
    Northern States Power proposes to revise the Saxon Project boundary
around the impoundment to follow a contour elevation of 997.0 feet NGVD
29, which would result in a reduction in the total acreage of the
project boundary upstream of the project dam, from 159 acres to 71.7
acres. Additionally, Northern States Power proposes to add 2.7 acres of
land to the project boundary near the dam and remove 20 acres of land
from the project boundary along the bypassed reach and river downstream
of the powerhouse.
    Northern States Power proposes to continue operating the Saxon
Project in run-of-river mode and maintain water surface elevations as
described above with the exception of the maximum impoundment elevation
of the Saxon Project from June 2 through ice-out. In addition, Northern
States Power proposes to release a minimum aesthetic flow of 5 cfs or
inflow, whichever is less, from the Saturday before Memorial Day to
October 15, except on weekends and holidays, when a minimum aesthetic
flow of 10 cfs or inflow, whichever is less, would be released from
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Superior Project

    The Superior Project consists of an Ambursen-type buttress concrete
dam that includes: (1) a west abutment section; (2) a 45-foot-long
section with a 41.4-foot-long west spillway; (3) a 22-foot-long section
with a west steel Tainter gate; (4) an 18.6-foot-long section with an
11.5-foot-long east ogee spillway section with a crest elevation of
740.2 feet NGVD 29, and two sluice gates; (5) a 40.5-foot-long section
with two 16-foot-long, 18-foot-high east steel Tainter gates; (6) a 70-
foot-long non-overflow section with a 23-foot-long, 29.25-foot-high
intake structure equipped with a timber headgate and a trashrack with
1-inch clear bar spacing; and (7) an east abutment section.
    The Superior Project's dam creates an impoundment with a surface
area of 16.3 acres at an elevation of 740.2 feet NGVD 29. From the
impoundment, water flows through the intake structure to a 7-foot-
diameter, 1,697-foot-long concrete conduit, a 28-foot-diameter, 41-
foot-high concrete and steel surge tank, and two 4.5-foot-diameter,
207-foot-long steel penstocks. From the penstocks, water is conveyed to
a 32-foot-long, 62-foot-wide concrete powerhouse that contains two 825-
kW horizontal Francis turbine-generator units, for a total installed
capacity of 1,650 kW. Water is discharged from the powerhouse to an
approximately 80-foot-long, 55-foot-wide tailrace. The Superior Project
creates an approximately 1,900-foot-long bypassed reach of the Montreal
River.
    Electricity generated at the powerhouse is transmitted to the
electric grid via a 200-foot-long, 2.4-kV overhead transmission line
and a 2.4/34.5-kV step-up transformer located in a substation
approximately 150 feet west of the powerhouse.
    Recreation facilities at the Superior Project include: (1) a canoe
take-out site and an associated 5-vehicle parking area on the western
shoreline of the impoundment, approximately 1,050 feet upstream of the
dam; (2) a scenic overlook site on the eastern shoreline of the
bypassed reach, approximately 480 feet upstream of the tailrace; (3) a
fishing area on the eastern shoreline of the tailrace; and (4) a
parking area and access trails for the scenic overlook and fishing
area.
    Northern States Power proposes to reduce the total acreage of the
project boundary upstream of the project dam from 296.4 acres to 22.2
acres. Additionally, Northern States Power proposes to add 3.9 acres of
land near the powerhouse to the project boundary, remove 35 acres of
land east of State Highway 122, and remove 11.1 acres of land along the
bypassed reach.
    Northern States Power proposes to continue operating the Superior
Project in run-of-river mode and maintain water surface elevations and
minimum flows as described above.
    m. Copies of the applications can be viewed on the Commission's
website at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the
project's docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
    You may also register at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected].
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and

others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission
processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such
as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at<PHONE_NUMBER> or [email protected].
    n. Scoping Process: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), Commission staff intends to prepare either an environmental
assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS)
(collectively referred to as the ``NEPA document'') that describes and
evaluates the probable effects, including an assessment of the site-
specific and cumulative effects, if any, of the proposed action and
alternatives. The Commission's scoping process will help determine the
required level of analysis and satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements,
irrespective of whether the Commission issues an EA or an EIS.

Scoping Meetings

    Commission staff will hold two public scoping meetings for the
projects to receive input on the scope of the environmental issues that
should be analyzed in the NEPA document. An evening meeting will be
held at 7:00 p.m. on September 27, 2023, at the City Hall of Hurley,
Wisconsin, and will focus on receiving input from the public. A daytime
meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on September 28, 2023, at the same
location, and will focus on the concerns of resource agencies, non-
governmental organizations (NGOs), and Indian Tribes. We invite all
interested agencies, Indian Tribes, non-governmental organizations, and
individuals to attend one or both of these meetings. The times and
locations of these meetings are as follows:

Evening Scoping Meeting

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m. (CDT)
Place: City Hall of Hurley
Address: 405 5th Avenue North, Hurley, WI 54534

Daytime Scoping Meeting

Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. (CDT)
Place: City Hall of Hurley
Address: 405 5th Avenue North, Hurley, WI 54534

    Copies of the Scoping Document (SD1) outlining the proposed project
and subject areas to be addressed in the NEPA document were distributed
to the parties on the Commission's mailing list. Copies of the SD1 will
be available at the scoping meeting or may be viewed on the web at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link (see item m above).

Environmental Site Reviews

    The applicant and Commission staff will conduct environmental site
reviews of the projects. All interested individuals, agencies, Indian
Tribes, and NGOs are invited to attend. All participants are
responsible for their own transportation to the sites and during the
site visits. Please RSVP via email to [email protected]
or notify Matthew Miller at<PHONE_NUMBER> on or before Friday, September
22, 2023, if you plan to attend the environmental site reviews. The
times and locations of the environmental site reviews are as follows:

Saxon Falls and Superior Falls Hydroelectric Projects

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. (CDT)
Place: Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project

    Participants will meet at the Superior Falls parking lot for the
powerhouse of the Superior Project, which is located on Lake Superior
Rd, immediately adjacent to the west side of Lake County Park (Latitude
46.56494/Longitude-90.41523). Immediately following the site review at
the Superior Project, participants will proceed to the Saxon Project.
All participants are responsible for their own transportation and must
wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, or boots.

Objectives

    At the scoping meetings, Commission staff will: (1) summarize the
environmental issues tentatively identified for analysis in the NEPA
document; (2) solicit from the meeting participants all available
information, especially quantifiable data, on the resources at issue;
(3) encourage statements from experts and the public on issues that
should be analyzed in the NEPA document, including viewpoints in
opposition to, or in support of, the staff's preliminary views; (4)
determine the resource issues to be addressed in the NEPA document; and
(5) identify those issues that require a detailed analysis, as well as
those issues that do not require a detailed analysis.

Procedures

    The meetings are recorded by a stenographer and become part of the
formal record of the Commission proceeding on the project. Individuals,
NGOs, Indian Tribes, and agencies with environmental expertise and
concerns are encouraged to attend the meeting and to assist the staff
in defining and clarifying the issues to be addressed in the NEPA
document.

    Dated: August 25, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14797-001]

California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Waiver Period
for Water Quality Certification Application

    On August 19, 2021, California Department of Water Resources
submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a
copy of their application for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water
quality certification filed with the California State Water Resources
Control Board (California Water Board), in conjunction with the above
captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6, we hereby notify the
California Water Board of the following:
    Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: August 19, 2021.
    Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One
year.
    Date Waiver Occurs for Failure to Act: August 19, 2022.
    If the California Water Board fails or refuses to act on the water
quality certification request by the above waiver date, then the
agency's certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section
401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1).

    Dated: August 24, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2445-028]

Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Revised Procedural
Schedule for Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Project
Relicense

    On December 23, 2021, Green Mountain Power Corporation filed an
application for a subsequent license to continue to operate and
maintain the 275-kilowatt Center Rutland Hydroelectric Project No. 2445
(Center Rutland Project). On April 28, 2023, Commission staff issued a
notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to
evaluate the effects of relicensing the Center Rutland Project. The
notice of intent included a schedule for preparing the EA.
    By this notice, Commission staff is updating the procedural
schedule for completing the EA. The revised schedule is shown below.
Further revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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               Milestone                           Target date
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Issue EA...............................  February 2024.
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    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Steve
Kartalia at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at [email protected].

    Dated: December 14, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
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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 U. S. EPA, Manufacturing, Energy and Transportation Division 2. OMB control number b. G None a_ 2 _ 0 _ 6 _ 0  _ 0 _ 0 _ 2 _ 8 __ __ __ __

3. Type of information collection ( check one) a. G New collection b. G Revision of a currently approved collection c. X Extension of a currently approved collection d. G Reinstatement, without change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired e. G Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired f. G Existing collection in use without an OMB control number 4. Type of review requested ( check one) a. X Regular b. G Emergency  Approval requested by: / / c. G 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 NSPS Standard of performance for Stationary Gas Turbines 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart GG 8. Agency form number( s) ( If applicable) 1071.07 9. Keywords Clean Air Act, Environmental Protection, Air Pollution Control 10. Abstract Owners or operators of affected facilities must 1) make one time notification of construction/ reconstruction and start up; 2) submit reports containing information such as monitoring results and excess emission; and 3) maintain records of occurrences such as startups and shutdowns. Recordkeeping is also required to document process information regarding the: sulfur and nitrogen content of the fuel; fuel to water ratio; rate of fuel consumption; and ambient conditions. Implementation of the standard and compliance and enforcement activities requires this information.

Responses to this information collection are deemed to be mandatory, per section 114 ( a) of the Clean Air Act.

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. Not for profit institutions f. State, Local or Tribal Government 12. Obligation to respond ( Mark primary with " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. G Voluntary b. G Required to obtain or retain benefits c. P Mandatory 13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden a. Number of respondents 775 b. Total annual responses 1650 1. Percentage of these responses collected electronically 5 % c. Total annual hours requested 93,439 d. Current OMB inventory 76,681 e. Difference 16,758 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program Change 2. Adjustment 16,758 14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden ( in thousands of dollars)

a. Total annualized capital/ startup costs 0 b. Total annual costs ( O& M) 0 c. Total annualized cost requested 0 d. Current OMB inventory 0 e. Difference 0 f. Explanation of difference 1. Program change 2. Adjustment 15. Purpose of information collection ( Mark Primary With " P" and all others that apply with " X") a. __ Application for benefits e. __ Program planning or management b. __ Program evaluation f. __ Research c. __ General purpose statistics g. _ X_ Regulatory or compliance d. __ Audit 16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting ( check all that apply) a. X Recordkeeping b. Q Third party disclosure c. Q Reporting 1. Q On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3. Q Monthly 4. Q Quarterly 5. X Semi annually 6. Q Annually 7. Q Biannually 8. Q Other ( describe)

17. Statistical methods Does this information collection employ statistical methods?

Q Yes X No 18. Agency contact ( person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Chris Oh Phone: ( 202) 564 7004 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.

Signature of Program Office Official Michael S. Alushin, Director, Manufacturing, Energy and Transportation Division Date Signature of Senior Official or designee Joseph Retzer, Director Regulatory Information Division Office of Regulatory Management and Information ( OPPE) Date OMB 83 I 10/ 95


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP06-110-000]

Northern Border Pipeline Company; Notice of Tariff Filing

December 2, 2005.
    Take notice that on November 29, 2005, Northern Border Pipeline
Company (Northern Border) tendered for filing to become part of its
FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1, Tenth Revised Sheet No.
99A, become effective January 1, 2006.
    Northern Border states that this filing is being made to amend the
Statement of Negotiated Rates to reflect the deletion of an agreement
with The Peoples Gas Light and Coke which expires under its own terms
on December 31, 2005.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0588; Project Identifier AD-2022-00114-T]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD)
2021-14-20, which applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737
airplanes. AD 2021-14-20 requires repetitive functional tests of the
cabin altitude pressure switches, and on-condition actions, including
replacement, if necessary. AD 2021-14-20 also requires reporting test
results. Since the FAA issued AD 2021-14-20, data collected from the
reports required by AD 2021-14-20 revealed that the switches were
subject to false test failures due to lack of clear instructions for
setup of the test adapters during the functional tests. This proposed
AD would retain the repetitive functional tests and on-condition
actions, and specify certain adapter requirements for the functional
tests. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on
these products.

DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 22,
2022.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, using the procedures found in 14 CFR
11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail address above between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by
searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2022-0588; or in person at
Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this NPRM, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for Docket
Operations is listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Tsang, Aerospace Engineer,
Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO
Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax: 206-
231-3959; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites you to send any written relevant data, views, or
arguments about this proposal. Send your comments to an address listed
under ADDRESSES. Include ``Docket No. FAA-2022-0588; Project Identifier
AD-2022-00114-T'' at the beginning of your comments. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. The FAA
will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend
the proposal because of those comments.
    Except for Confidential Business Information (CBI) as described in
the following paragraph, and other information as described in 14 CFR
11.35, the FAA will post all comments received, without change, to
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information you
provide. The agency will also post a report summarizing each
substantive verbal contact received about this proposed AD.

Confidential Business Information

    CBI is commercial or financial information that is both customarily
and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial
or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that
you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to
this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted
comments as CBI. Please mark each page of your submission containing
CBI as ``PROPIN.'' The FAA will treat such marked submissions as
confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public
docket of this NPRM. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to
Nicole Tsang, Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental
Systems Section, FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA 98198; phone and fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected]. Any commentary that the FAA receives which is
not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket
for this rulemaking.

Background

    The FAA issued AD 2021-14-20, Amendment 39-21647 (86 FR 38214, July
20, 2021) (AD 2021-14-20), for all The Boeing Company Model 737
airplanes. AD 2021-14-20 was prompted by reports of latent failures of
the cabin altitude pressure switches. AD 2021-14-20 requires repetitive
functional tests of the pressure switches, and on-condition actions,
including replacement, if necessary. The agency issued AD 2021-14-20 to
address the unexpectedly high rate of latent failure of both pressure
switches on the same airplane, which could result in the cabin altitude
warning system not activating if the cabin altitude exceeds 10,000
feet, resulting in hypoxia of the flightcrew and loss of control of the
airplane.

Actions Since AD 2021-14-20 Was Issued

    Since the FAA issued AD 2021-14-20, Boeing, Eaton Aerospace (the
cabin altitude warning switch supplier) and the FAA analyzed data
collected from the reports required by AD 2021-14-20. That data
revealed that the switches were subject to false test failures due to
lack of clear instructions for setup of the test adapters during the
functional tests.

For most of the switches that were tested by the supplier after failing
a functional test, no fault was found in the switches. Instead, it was
determined that if a test adapter not meeting certain criteria (threads
having a full thread depth of no greater than 0.438 inches (1.113 cm)
and an overall length less than 0.500 inches (1.270 cm)) is connected
to the cabin altitude warning switch, false failures may occur during
the functional test. Based on this analysis, Boeing revised its
airplane maintenance manual (AMM) procedures, which provide guidance
for performing the functional test, to specify criteria for the
adapters and matching hoses (those that are 25 feet to 40 feet (7.62 to
12.19 meters) long, with #4 AN fitting to the adapter and quick
disconnect (if applicable) to the air data test set). The matching hose
criteria ensures there is a connection between the pressure switch and
the air data test set. The FAA determined that AD 2021-14-20 should be
superseded to ensure the functional tests are performed using the
correct adapters to avoid false failure results. In addition, the FAA
determined that sufficient data has been received regarding the cause
of the failures of the cabin altitude pressure switches. Therefore, the
reporting required by AD 2021-14-20 is no longer needed. This proposed
AD would therefore retain the repetitive functional tests and on-
condition actions, and specify certain adapter requirements for the
functional tests.

FAA's Determination

    The FAA is issuing this NPRM after determining that the unsafe
condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other
products of the same type design.

Proposed AD Requirements in This NPRM

    This proposed AD would retain certain requirements of AD 2021-14-
20. This proposed AD would continue to require repetitive functional
tests of the pressure switches having part number 214C50-2, and on-
condition actions, including replacement, if necessary. This proposed
AD would require using adapters and matching hoses meeting certain
criteria when performing the functional tests, as specified in figure 1
to paragraph (g) of this AD. This proposed AD would also eliminate the
reporting required by AD 2021-14-20.

Effect of Certain Installation Procedures on Accomplishment of AD
Requirements

    The FAA issued AD 2015-21-11, Amendment 39-18304 (80 FR 65927,
October 28, 2015) (AD 2015-21-11) applicable to certain Model 737-100,
-200, -200C, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -
900ER series airplanes. AD 2015-21-11 requires, among other actions,
the installation of a redundant cabin altitude pressure switch in
accordance with specified Boeing service information. The FAA has since
approved numerous supplemental type certificates (STCs) and other means
for installing the redundant pressure switch. As a result of its
oversight of these newly-installed switches, the FAA has determined
that use of approved maintenance procedures for the cabin altitude
pressure switch functional test other than the task cards specified in
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, is acceptable for the functional
test, provided the adapter meets the criteria specified in paragraph
(g) of this AD. Therefore, those other procedures do not require
approval of an alternative method of compliance (AMOC).

Costs of Compliance

    The FAA estimates that this AD, if adopted as proposed, would
affect 2,693 airplanes of U.S. registry. The FAA estimates the
following costs to comply with this proposed AD:

                                                 Estimated Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Cost on U.S.
              Action                    Labor cost       Parts cost     Cost per product          operators
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Functional test..................  1 work-hour x $85            * $  $85 per test..........  $228,905 per test.
                                    per hour = $85 per
                                    test.
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* If the operator needs to buy an adapter, the FAA estimates the adapter could cost up to $3,644. The FAA has no
  way of determining the number of operators that might need to purchase an adapter.

    The FAA estimates the following costs to do any necessary on-
condition actions that would be required based on the results of the
functional test. The FAA has no way of determining the number of
aircraft that might need these actions:

                                               On-Condition Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                Cost per
                    Action                                Labor cost               Parts cost        product
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Switch replacement...........................  1 work-hour x $85 per hour =             $1,278           $1,363
                                                $85.
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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.
    The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, part A, subpart III, Section 44701, General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    The FAA has 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 that the proposed
regulation:
    (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
    (2) Would not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
    (3) Would 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

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 FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by:
0
a. Removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD 2021-14-20, Amendment 39-
21647 (86 FR 38214, July 20, 2021), and
0
b. Adding the following new AD:

The Boeing Company: Docket No. FAA-2022-0588; Project Identifier AD-
2022-00114-T.

(a) Comments Due Date

    The FAA must receive comments on this airworthiness directive
(AD) action by August 22, 2022.

(b) Affected ADs

    This AD replaces AD 2021-14-20, Amendment 39-21647 (86 FR 38214,
July 20, 2021) (AD 2021-14-20).

(c) Applicability

    This AD applies to all The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -
200C, -300, -400, -500, -600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER
series airplanes and Model 737-8, 737-9, and 737-8200 airplanes,
certificated in any category.

(d) Subject

    Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 21, Air
conditioning.

(e) Unsafe Condition

    This AD was prompted by reports of latent failures of the cabin
altitude pressure switches, and the determination that using certain
adapters while performing a functional test may lead to false
failures of the cabin altitude pressure switches. The FAA is issuing
this AD to address the unexpectedly high rate of latent failure of
both pressure switches on the same airplane which could result in
the cabin altitude warning system not activating if the cabin
altitude exceeds 10,000 feet, resulting in hypoxia of the
flightcrew, and loss of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance

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

(g) Repetitive Functional Tests

    (1) At the latest of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)
through (iii) of this AD, perform a functional test of the cabin
altitude pressure switches having part number 214C50-2, using an
adapter as specified in figure 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD, or an
equivalent adapter, and matching hose to connect to the cabin
altitude warning switch. Repeat the functional test thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 2,000 flight hours. If, during any
functional test, any cabin altitude pressure switch fails to
activate at an altitude of between 9,000 and 11,000 feet, replace
the switch before further flight.
    (i) Within 2,000 flight hours since the last functional test of
the cabin altitude pressure switches.
    (ii) Prior to the accumulation of 2,000 total flight hours on
the airplane.
    (iii) Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
    (2) Adapters are considered to be equivalent as long as the
mating side with the switch meets the specifications in either
paragraph (g)(2)(i) or (ii) of this AD:
    (i) Greater than or equal to 0.265 inches (0.673 cm) X 7/16-20-
UNJF-3A and less than or equal to 0.438 inches (1.113 cm) X 7/16-20-
UNJF-3A for the flareless end; or
    (ii) Less than or equal to 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) total with
greater than or equal to 0.265 inches (0.673 cm) X 7/16-20-UNJF-3A
thread for AN4 flared end.
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    Note 1 to paragraph (g): Additional guidance for performing the
functional test required by paragraph (g) of this AD can be found in
737-200 Airplane Maintenance Manual (AMM) 21-33-11/501, 737CL AMM
TASK CARD 31-026-01-01, 737CL AMM TASK CARD 31-010-01-01, 737NG AMM
TASK CARD 31-020-00-01, and 737MAX AMM TASK CARD 31-020-00-01, and
other approved maintenance procedures.

(h) Minimum Equipment List Provisions

    If any cabin altitude warning switch fails any functional test
as required by this AD, the airplane may be operated as specified in
the operator's existing FAA-approved MEL, provided provisions that
specify operating the airplane at a flight altitude at or below
10,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) with the cabin altitude warning
system inoperative are included in the operator's existing FAA-
approved MEL.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

    (1) The Manager, Seattle ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to
approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found
in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request
to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office,
as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of
the certification office, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. Information may be
emailed to [email protected].
    (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
    (3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable level of safety may be
used for any repair, modification, or alteration required by this AD
if it is approved by The Boeing Company Organization Designation
Authorization (ODA) that has been authorized by the Manager, Seattle
ACO Branch, FAA, to make those findings. To be approved, the repair
method, modification deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
the certification basis of the airplane, and the approval must
specifically refer to this AD.

(j) Related Information

    (1) For more information about this AD, contact Nicole Tsang,
Aerospace Engineer, Cabin Safety and Environmental Systems Section,
FAA, Seattle ACO Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
phone and fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email: [email protected].
    (2) For service information identified in this AD that is not
incorporated by reference, contact Boeing Commercial Airplanes,
Attention: Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster
Blvd., MC 110-SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740-5600; telephone 562-797-
1717; internet https://www.myboeingfleet.com.

    Issued on May 16, 2022.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-13980 Filed 7-6-22; 8:45 am]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54884-54885]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21667]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3030-019]

Antrim County; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental
Assessment and Notice of Scoping Meeting and Environmental Site Review
and Soliciting Scoping Comments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Subsequent license.
    b. Project No.: P-3030-019.
    c. Date filed: December 21, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Antrim County.
    e. Name of Project: Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Elk River in the village of Elk Rapids in
Antrim, Grand Traverse, and Kalkaska counties, Michigan. The project
does not affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)--825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: William Stockhausen, Elk Rapids Hydroelectric
Power, LLC, 218 West Dunlap Street, Northville, MI 48167; or at (248)
349-2833.
    i. FERC Contact: Lee Emery at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: October 21, 2013.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
scoping comments using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the
eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You
must include your name and contact information at the end of your
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8650(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-3030-019.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve
a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
    l. The existing Elk Rapids Hydroelectric Project is located on the
Elk River in Antrim, Grand Traverse, and Kalkaska counties, Michigan.
The project consists of: (1) two impoundments, the 2,560-acre Skegemog
Lake and the 7,730-acre Elk Lake; (2) a 121-foot-long, 52-foot-high,
26-foot-wide existing powerhouse that spans the main channel of the Elk
River, with an operating head of 10.5 feet, (3) a 24-foot-high, one-
story superstructure; (4) a substructure that includes the

intakes and turbine pits, which are about 13-foot-high; (5) a 13-foot-
high concrete foundation located below the substructure that
incorporates the draft tubes; (6) four intake bays, each 22-feet wide
with sliding head gates at the powerhouse wall; (7) two Francis
turbines, each with an installed capacity of 350 kilowatts; (8) intake
trash racks having a 1.75-inch clear bar spacing; (9) a 14-foot wide
overflow spillway located about 400 feet south of the powerhouse, which
consists of two adjacent concrete drop structures, each with 7-foot-
long stop logs to control the lake level, with each drop structure
leading to a 62.5-foot-long by 4.5-foot diameter culvert that passes
under Dexter Street; (10) two turbine gates used to spill excess water
through the two intake bays that do not contain turbines and generating
units; (11) a 4,160-kilovolt (kV) line that extends about 30 feet from
the powerhouse to a 20-foot by 30-foot substation enclosure; (12) a 50-
foot-long underground 12.5-kV transmission line to connect the project
substation to the local utility distribution lines; and (13) other
appurtenant facilities.
    The project operates in a run-of-river mode and the water surface
elevation is maintained at 590.8 feet Elk Rapids dam gage datum from
April 15 through November 1 and at 590.2 feet Elk Rapids dam gage datum
from November 1 through April 15. The average annual generation is
about 2,422 megawatt-hours.
    Antrim County is not proposing any new construction or any changes
in existing project operations.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    You may also register online at http:[sol][sol]www.ferc.gov/docs-
filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance,
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Scoping Process. The Commission intends to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) on the project in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both site-
specific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable
alternatives to the proposed action.

Scoping Meetings

    FERC staff will conduct one agency scoping meeting and one public
meeting. The agency scoping meeting will focus on resource agency and
non-governmental organization (NGO) concerns, while the public scoping
meeting is primarily for public input. All interested individuals,
organizations, and agencies are invited to attend one or both of the
meetings, and to assist the staff in identifying the scope of the
environmental issues that should be analyzed in the EA. The times and
locations of these meetings are as follows:

Agency Scoping Meeting

    Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013.
    Time: 10:00 a.m. (local time).
    Place: Elk Rapids Governmental Center, Village Council Chamber.
    Address: 315 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629.

Public Scoping Meeting

    Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013.
    Time: 7:00 p.m. (local time).
    Place: Elk Rapids Police Department, Old Council Chamber.
    Address: 321 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, Michigan 49629.
    Copies of the Scoping Document (SD1) outlining the subject areas to
be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the
Commission's mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the
scoping meeting or may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov
using the ``eLibrary'' link (see item m above).

Environmental Site Review

    The applicant and FERC staff will conduct a project Environmental
Site Review beginning at 1:00 p.m. (local time) on September 19, 2013.
All interested individuals, organizations, and agencies are invited to
attend. All participants should meet at the south entrance to the Elk
River Project powerhouse located on the west side of Dexter Street,
between Dam Road and Harbor Drive, in Elk Rapids, Michigan. All
participants are responsible for their own transportation to the site.
Anyone with questions about the Environmental Site Review should
contact Mr. Mark Stone of Antrim County at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Objectives

    At the scoping meetings, the staff will: (1) Summarize the
environmental issues tentatively identified for analysis in the EA; (2)
solicit from the meeting participants all available information,
especially quantifiable data, on the resources at issue; (3) encourage
statements from experts and the public on issues that should be
analyzed in the EA, including viewpoints in opposition to, or in
support of, the staff's preliminary views; (4) determine the resource
issues to be addressed in the EA; and (5) identify those issues that
require a detailed analysis, as well as those issues that do not
require a detailed analysis.

Procedures

    The meetings are recorded by a stenographer and become part of the
formal record of the Commission proceeding on the project.
    Individuals, organizations, and agencies with environmental
expertise and concerns are encouraged to attend the meetings and to
assist the staff in defining and clarifying the issues to be addressed
in the EA.

    Dated: August 29, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-21667 Filed 9-5-13; 8:45 am]
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CAS Number Chemical Name Sludge WO/ Grit PQL Non wastewaters MDL Non wastewaters UTS Non Wastewater Units mg/ kg mg/ kg mg/ kg mg/ kg SEMIVOLATILE ORGANICS 82329 Acenaphthene 0.5 0.1 3.4 208986 Acenaphthylene 0.5 0.1 3.4 96862 Acetophenone 0.5 0.1 9.7 53963 2 Acetylaminofluorene 0.5 0.1 140 309002 Aldrin 0.5 0.1 0.066 92671 4 Aminobiphenyl 2 0.4 NA 62533 Aniline 3.52 0.5 0.1 14 120127 Anthracene 0.5 0.1 3.4 140578 Aramite 0.5 0.1 NA 319846 alpha BHC 0.5 0.1 0.066 319857 beta BHC 0.5 0.1 0.066 319868 delta BHC 0.5 0.1 0.066 58899 gamma BHC 0.5 0.1 0.066 98873 Benzal chloride 1 0.2 6 56553 Benzo( a) anthracene 0.5 0.1 3.4 205992 Benzo( b) fluoranthene 0.5 0.1 6.8 207089 Benzo( k) fluoranthene 0.5 0.1 6.8 191242 Benzo( g, h, i) perylene 0.5 0.1 1.8 50328 Benze( a) pyrene 0.5 0.1 3.4 111911 Bis( 2 chloroethoxy) methane 0.5 0.1 7.2 111444 Bis( 2 chloroethyl) ether 0.5 0.1 6 108601 Bis( 2 chloro 1 methylethyl) ether 0.5 0.1 7.2 117817 Bis( 2 ethylhexyl) phthalate 3.11 1.5 0.3 28 101553 4 Bromophenyl phenyl ether 0.5 0.1 15 85687 Butyl benzyl phthalate 2.5 0.5 28 88857 2 s Butyl 4,6 dinitrophenol 0.5 0.1 2.5 106478 p Chloroaniline 0.5 0.1 16 510156 Chlorobenzilate 0.5 0.1 NA 59507 p Chloro m cresol 0.5 0.1 14 91587 2 Chloronaphthalene 0.5 0.1 5.6 95578 2 Chlorophenol 0.5 0.1 5.7 218019 Chrysene 0.5 0.1 3.4 108394 & 106445 m & p  Cresol 0.5 0.1 5.6 95487 o Cresol 0.5 0.1 5.6 72548 4,4' DDD 0.5 0.1 0.087 72559 4,4' DDE 0.5 0.1 0.087 50293 4,4' DDT 1 0.2 0.087 53703 Dibenz( a, h) anthracene 0.5 0.1 8.2 192654 Dibenz( a, e) pyrene 0.5 0.1 NA 60571 Dieldrin 0.5 0.1 0.13 84742 Di n butyl phthalate 1.05 1 0.2 28 541731 m Dichlorobenzene 0.5 0.1 6 95501 o Dichlorobenzene 0.5 0.1 6 106467 p Dichlorobenzene 0.5 0.1 6 120832 2,4 Dichlorophenol 0.5 0.1 14 87650 2,6 Dichlorophenol 0.5 0.1 14 84662 Diethyl phthalate 0.823 0.5 0.1 28 60117 p( Dimethylamino) azobenzene 2 0.4 NA 105679 2,4 Dimethylphenol 0.5 0.1 14 131113 Dimethyl phthalate 0.5 0.1 28 100254 1,4 Dinitrobenzene 1 0.2 2.3 534521 4,6 Dinitro o cresol 0.5 0.1 160 51285 2,4 Dinitrophenol 4 0.8 160 Sludge Data Without Grit  Samples Collected May 1, 2000 Page 1 CAS Number Chemical Name Sludge WO/ Grit PQL Non wastewaters MDL Non wastewaters UTS Non Wastewater Units mg/ kg mg/ kg mg/ kg mg/ kg Sludge Data Without Grit  Samples Collected May 1, 2000 121142 2,4 Dinitrotoluene 0.5 0.1 140 606202 2,6 Dinitrotoluene 0.5 0.1 28 117840 Di n octyl phthalate 0.5 0.1 28 122394 Diphenylamine 0.5 0.1 13 86306 Diphenylnitrosoamine 0.5 0.1 13 122667 1,2 Diphenyl hydrazine 12.5 2.5 NA 298044 Disulfoton 0.5 0.1 6.2 959988 Endosulfan I 0.5 0.1 0.066 33213659 Endosulfan II 2.5 0.5 0.13 1031078 Endosulfan sulfate 0.5 0.1 0.13 72208 Endrin 1 0.2 0.13 7421934 Endrin aldehyde 0.5 0.1 0.13 52857 Famphur 1 0.2 15 206440 Fluoranthene 0.5 0.1 3.4 86737 Fluorene 0.5 0.1 3.4 76448 Heptachlor 1 0.2 0.066 1024573 Heptachlor epoxide 0.5 0.1 0.066 118741 Hexachlorobenzene 0.5 0.1 10 87683 Hexachlorobutadiene 3.5 0.7 5.6 77474 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 7 1.4 2.4 67721 Hexachloroethane 4 0.8 30 1888717 Hexachloropropene 4 0.8 30 193395 Indeno ( 1,2,3 cd) pyrene 0.5 0.1 3.4 465736 Isodrin 0.5 0.1 0.066 120581 Isosafrole 0.5 0.1 2.6 143500 Kepone 20 4 0.13 91805 Methapyrilene 2.5 0.5 1.5 72435 Methoxychlor 0.5 0.1 0.18 56495 3 Methylcholanthrene 0.5 0.1 15 101144 4,4 Methylene bis( 2 chloroaniline) 1 0.2 30 66273 Methyl methanesulonate 0.5 0.1 NA 298000 Methyl parathion 1 0.2 4.6 91203 Naphthalene 0.5 0.1 5.6 91598 2 Naphthylamine 1.5 0.3 NA 88744 o Nitroaniline 0.5 0.1 14 100016 p Nitroaniline 1 0.2 28 98953 Nitrobenzene 0.5 0.1 14 88755 o Nitrophenol 0.5 0.1 13 100027 p Nitrophenol 0.5 0.1 29 924163 N Nitrosodi n butylamine 0.5 0.1 17 55185 N Nitrosodiethylamine 0.5 0.1 28 62759 N Nitrosodimethylamine 0.5 0.1 2.3 621647 N Nitroso di n propylamine 0.5 0.1 14 10595956 N Nitrosomethylethylamine 0.5 0.1 2.3 59892 N Nitrosomorpholine 0.5 0.1 2.3 100754 N Nitrosopiperidine 0.5 0.1 35 930552 N Nitrosopyrrolidine 0.5 0.1 35 99558 5 Nitro o toluidine 3 0.6 28 56382 Parathion 1 0.2 4.6 608935 Pentachlorobenzene 0.5 0.1 10 82688 Pentachloronitrobenzene 0.5 0.1 4.8 87865 Pentachlorophenol 1 0.2 7.4 62442 Phenacetin 0.5 0.1 16 85018 Phenanthrene 0.5 0.1 5.6 Page 2 CAS Number Chemical Name Sludge WO/ Grit PQL Non wastewaters MDL Non wastewaters UTS Non Wastewater Units mg/ kg mg/ kg mg/ kg mg/ kg Sludge Data Without Grit  Samples Collected May 1, 2000 108952 Phenol 0.5 0.1 6.2 298022 Phorate 0.5 0.1 4.6 100210 Phthalic Acid/ wastewater NA NA 28 85449 Phthalic Anhydride/ non wastewater 1.5 0.3 28 23950585 Pronamide 0.5 0.1 1.5 129000 Pyrene 0.5 0.1 8.2 110861 Pyridine 4.5 0.9 16 94597 Safrole 0.5 0.1 22 85943 1,2,4,5 Tetrachlorobenzene 0.5 0.1 14 58902 2,3,4,6 Tetrachlorophenol 0.5 0.1 7.4 120821 1,2,4 Trichlorobenene 0.5 0.1 19 95954 2,4,5 Trichlorophenol 0.5 0.1 7.4 88062 2,4,6 Trichlorophenol 0.5 0.1 7.4 126727 tris( 2,3 Dibromopropyl) phosphate 0.5 0.1 0.1 VOLATILE ORGANICS 67641 Acetone 6.25 1.25 160 75058 Acetonitrile 1.25 0.25 38 107028 Acrolein 6.88 1.38 NA 107131 Acrylonitrile 0.625 0.125 84 71432 Benzene 0.625 0.125 10 75274 Bromodichloromethane 0.625 0.125 15 75252 Bromoform 0.625 0.125 15 74839 Bromomethane 0.625 0.125 15 71363 n Butyl alcohol 5 1 2.6 75150 Carbon Disulfide 0.625 0.125 4.8 TCLP 56235 Carbon Tetrachloride 0.625 0.125 6 108907 Chlorobenzene 0.625 0.125 6 126998 2 Chloro 1,3 butadiene 0.625 0.125 0.28 124481 Chlorodibromomethane 0.625 0.125 15 75003 Chloroethane 0.625 0.125 6 110758 2 Chloroethyl vinyl ether 0.625 0.125 NA 67663 Chloroform 0.625 0.125 6 74873 Chloromethane 0.625 0.125 30 107051 3 Chloropropene 0.625 0.125 30 108941 Cyclohexanone 4.38 ( Divided by 20 is 0.21 TCLP) 0.88 0.75 TCLP 96128 1,2 Dibromo 3 chloropropane 0.625 0.125 15 106934 1,2 Dibromoethane 0.625 0.125 15 74953 Dibromomethane 0.625 0.125 15 75718 Dichlorodifluoromethane 0.625 0.125 7.2 75343 1,1 Dichloroethane 0.625 0.125 6 107062 1,2 Dichloroethane 0.625 0.125 6 75354 1,1 Dichloroethylene 0.625 0.125 6 156605 trans 1,2 Dichloroethene 0.625 0.125 30 78875 1,2 Dichloropropane 0.625 0.125 18 10061015 cis 1,3 Dichloropropene 0.625 0.125 18 10061026 trans 1,3 Dichloropropene 0.625 0.125 18 123911 1,4 Dioxane 12.5 2.5 170 141786 Ethyl acetate 1.25 0.25 33 100414 Ethyl benzene 0.334 0.625 0.125 10 107120 Ethyl cyanide 1.25 0.25 360 Page 3 CAS Number Chemical Name Sludge WO/ Grit PQL Non wastewaters MDL Non wastewaters UTS Non Wastewater Units mg/ kg mg/ kg mg/ kg mg/ kg Sludge Data Without Grit  Samples Collected May 1, 2000 60297 Ethyl ether 0.625 0.125 160 97632 Ethyl methacrylate 0.625 0.125 160 75218 Ethylene oxide 1.25 0.25 NA 75694 Fluorotrichloromethane 0.625 0.125 30 74884 Iodomethane 0.625 0.125 65 78831 Isobutanol 12.5 2.5 170 126987 Methacrylonitrile 0.625 0.125 84 67561 Methanol 0.5 0.5 0.75 TCLP 75092 Methylene Chloride 0.625 0.125 30 78933 Methyl ethyl ketone 4.73 1/ 6.25 1.25 36 108101 Methyl isobutyl ketone 0.625 0.125 33 80626 Methyl methacrylate 0.625 0.125 160 76017 Pentachloroethane 0.625 0.125 6 630206 1,1,1,2 Tetrachloroethane 0.625 0.125 6 79345 1,1,2,2 Tetrachloroethane 0.625 0.125 6 127184 Tetrachloroethene 0.625 0.125 6 8001352 Toluene 0.964 0.625 0.125 10 71556 1,1,1 Trichloroethane 0.625 0.125 6 79005 1,1,2 Trichloroethane 0.625 0.125 6 79016 Trichloroethene 0.625 0.125 6 96184 1,2,3 Trichloropropane 0.625 0.125 30 76131 1,1,2 Trichloro 1,2,2 trifluoroethane 0.625 0.125 30 75014 Vinyl chloride 0.625 0.125 6 1330207 m & p   Xylene 1.87 0.625 0.125 30 o  Xylene 0.545 0.625 0.125 30 1/ Method blank had 4 mg/ kg INORGANICS 57 12 5 Cyanide 0.5 0.5 590 Total/ 30 Amenable TCLP ( mg/ L) TCLP ( mg/ L) TCLP ( mg/ L) TCLP ( mg/ L) 7439 97 6 Mercury 0.001 0.0001 0.025 7440 36 0 Antimony 0.0172 0.02 0.002 1.15 7440 38 2 Arsenic 0.0343 0.02 0.002 5 7440 39 3 Barium 0.587 0.001 0.0001 21 7440 41 7 Beryllium 0.001 0.0001 1.22 7440 43 9 Cadmium 0.00392 0.003 0.0003 0.11 7440 47 3 Chromium 0.0258 0.006 0.0006 0.6 7439 92 1 Lead 0.0039 0.02 0.002 0.75 7440 02 0 Nickel 0.318 0.009 0.0009 11 7782 49 2 Selenium 0.00432 0.02 0.002 5.7 7440 22 4 Silver 0.000734 0.004 0.0004 0.14 7440 28 0 Thallium 0.0147 0.02 0.002 0.2 7440 62 2 Vanadium* 0.00845 0.006 0.0006 1.6 7440 66 6 Zinc* 2.6 0.009 0.0009 4.3 * These constituents are not underlying hazardous constituents. Page 4 INORGANICS PQL TCLP MDL TCLP UTS Non Wastewater TCLP PQL MDL UTS Wastewater mg/ L mg/ L mg/ L mg/ L mg/ L mg/ L 7439976 Mercury 0.001 0.0001 0.025 0.001 0.0001 0.15 7440360 Antimony 0.02 0.002 1.15 0.02 0.002 1.9 7440382 Arsenic 0.02 0.002 5 0.02 0.002 1.4 7440393 Barium 0.001 0.0001 21 0.001 0.0001 1.2 7440417 Berillium 0.001 0.0001 1.22 0.001 0.0001 0.82 7440439 Cadmium 0.003 0.0003 0.11 0.003 0.0003 0.69 7440473 Chromium 0.006 0.0006 0.6 0.006 0.0006 2.77 7439921 Lead 0.02 0.002 0.75 0.02 0.002 0.69 7440020 Nickel 0.009 0.0009 11 0.009 3.98 7782492 Selenium 0.02 0.002 5.7 0.009 0.0009 0.82 7440224 Silver 0.004 0.0004 0.014 0.004 0.0004 0.43 7440280 Thallium 0.02 0.002 0.2 0.02 0.002 1.4 Cyanides ( Total) 5 TCA mg/ kg 0.5 TCA mg/ kg 590 0.1 0.01 1.2 ATTACHMENT 2 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LABORATORY ANALYTICAL QUANTIFICATION AND METHOD DETECTION LIMITS Page 7


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[FRL 9929-65-Region 5]

Notification of a Public Meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory
Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public
meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (Board). The purpose of this
meeting is to discuss the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
covering FY15-19 and other relevant matters.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Central Time, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. An opportunity
will be provided to the public to comment.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Jack Day Environmental
Education Center, 90 Bay Beach Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin. For those
unable to attend in person, this meeting will also be available
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General information on the GLRI and the Board can be found at http://glri.us/public.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. EPA
established the Board in 2013 to provide independent advice to the EPA
Administrator in her capacity as Chair of the federal Great Lakes
Interagency Task Force (IATF). The Board conducts business in
accordance with FACA and related regulations.
    The Board consists of 16 members appointed by EPA's Administrator
in her capacity as IATF Chair. Members serve as representatives of
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business, transportation, educational institutions, and as technical
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2014-0258]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zone; BMA Media Group Fireworks, Presque Isle Bay, Erie,
PA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing a 300-foot-radius, temporary
safety zone on Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA for a fireworks display May
31, 2014. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect mariners
and vessels from the navigational hazards associated with this
fireworks display. This safety zone will restrict vessels from a
portion of Presque Isle Bay during the BMA Media Group Fireworks
display.

DATES: The temporary final rule is effective from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30
p.m. on May 31, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble are part of docket
[USCG-2014-0258]. To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type the
docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open
Docket Folder on the line associated with this rulemaking. You may also
visit the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email LT Christopher Mercurio, Chief of Waterways Management,
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If you have questions on viewing
the docket, call Ms. Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or 1-800-647-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Acronyms

DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Sec.  Section

A. Regulatory History and Information

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary final rule without prior
notice and opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section
4(a) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because doing so would be impracticable and
contrary to the public interest. The final details for this event were
not known to the Coast Guard until there was insufficient time
remaining before the event to publish an NPRM. Thus, delaying the
effective date of this rule to wait for a comment period to run would
be both impracticable and contrary to the public interest because it
would inhibit the Coast Guard's ability to protect spectators and
vessels from the hazards associated with a maritime fireworks display.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this temporary rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. For the same reasons discussed in
the preceding paragraph, waiting for a 30-day notice period to run
would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest.

B. Basis and Purpose

    Between 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on May 31, 2014, a fireworks
display will be held on Presque Isle Bay in Erie, PA. The Captain of
the Port Buffalo has determined that fireworks launched in close
proximity to a gathering of watercraft pose a significant risk to
public safety and property. Such hazards include premature and
accidental detonations, dangerous projectiles, explosions, ignition of
flammable materials, burn injuries, and falling or burning debris.

C. Discussion of Rule

    With the aforementioned hazards in mind, the Captain of the Port
Buffalo has determined that this temporary safety zone is necessary to
ensure the safety of spectators. This zone will encompass all waters of
Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA within a 300-foot radius of position
42[deg]08'19.082'' N and 080[deg]05'28.903'' W (NAD 83). This zone will
be effective and enforced from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. on May 31,
2014.
    Entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone is
prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his
designated on-scene representative. The Captain of the Port or his
designated on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel 16.

D. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on these statutes and executive orders.

1. Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, as
supplemented by Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and does not require an assessment of potential
costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of Executive Order 12866 or
under section 1 of Executive Order 13563. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under those Orders. It is not
``significant'' under the regulatory policies and procedures of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    We conclude that this rule is not a significant regulatory action
because we anticipate that it will have minimal impact on the economy,
will not interfere with other agencies, will not adversely alter the
budget of any grant or loan recipients, and will not raise any novel
legal or policy issues. The safety zone created by this rule will be
relatively small and enforced for relatively short time. Also, the
safety zone is designed to minimize its impact on navigable waters.
Furthermore, the safety zone has been designed to allow vessels to
transit around it. Thus, restrictions on vessel movement within that
particular area are expected to be minimal. Under certain conditions,
moreover, vessels may still transit through the safety zone when
permitted by the Captain of the Port.

2. Impact on Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered the impact of this rule on small entities. The Coast Guard
certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This rule will affect the following entities, some of which
might be small entities: The owners or operators of vessels intending
to transit or anchor in a portion of Presque Isle Bay on the evening of
May 31, 2014.
    This safety zone will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: This
safety zone will be effective, and thus subject to enforcement, for
only 60 minutes late in the day. Traffic may be allowed to pass through
the zone with the permission of the Captain of the Port. The Captain of
the Port can be reached via VHF channel 16. Before this rule becomes
effective, we will issue local Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

3. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above.
    Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

4. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

5. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has 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. We
have analyzed this rule under that Order and determined that this rule
does not have implications for federalism.

6. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

7. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

8. Taking of Private Property

    This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.

9. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

10. Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.

11. Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

12. Energy Effects

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' under Executive
Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use.

13. Technical Standards

    This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

14. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have determined
that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the establishment of a safety zone and,
therefore it is categorically excluded from further review under
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2-1 of the Commandant Instruction. An
environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a
Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where
indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this
rule.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

0
1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapters 701, 3306, 3703;
50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Pub.
L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0258 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0258  Safety Zone; BMA Media Group Fireworks, Presque
Isle Bay, Erie, PA.

    (a) Location. This safety zone encompass all waters of Presque Isle
Bay, Erie, PA within a 300-foot radius of position 42[deg]8'19.082'' N
and 80[deg]5'28.903'' W (NAD 83).
    (b) Effective and enforcement period. This section is effective and
will be enforced on May 31, 2014 from 9:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under general regulations in Sec.  165.23,
entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety zone described
in paragraph (a) of this temporary section is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-
scene representative.
    (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may
be permitted by the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his designated on-
scene representative.
    (3) The ``on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port
Buffalo is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who
has been designated by the Captain of the Port Buffalo to act on his
behalf.
    (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety
zone shall contact the Captain of the Port Buffalo or his on-scene
representative to obtain permission to do so. The Captain of the Port
Buffalo or his on-scene representative may be contacted via VHF Channel
16. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the safety
zone must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of
the Port Buffalo, or his on-scene representative.

    Dated: May 12, 2014.
B.W. Roche,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Buffalo.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket Number FRA-2019-0045]

Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or
Modification of a Railroad Signal System

    Under part 235 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
and 49 U.S.C. 20502(a), this document provides the public notice that
by a document dated May 28, 2019, the Consolidated Rail Corporation
(Conrail) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking
approval to discontinue or modify a signal system. FRA assigned the
petition Docket Number FRA-2019-0045.
    Applicant: Consolidated Rail Corporation, Mr. Steven J. Vant,
Signal Engineer, 1000 Howard Boulevard, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054.
    Specifically, Conrail requests permission to discontinue cab
signals within control point (CP) John at milepost (MP) 4.7;
discontinue cab signals between CP MY at MP 0.5 and CP John; remove
circuit controllers between CP MY and CP John, and change method of
operation from NORAC Rule 261 to NORAC Rule 97, Running Track Rule,
which allows for operation at Restricted Speed, on the Morrisville
Line, South Jersey District.
    CP John is controlled and maintained by Conrail. CP MY is
controlled and maintained by Amtrak. Trackage between CP MY and CP John
is controlled and maintained by Conrail. The signal system consists of
wayside signals at CP MY and CP John governing movement into a single
block between the two interlockings. There are no wayside signals
between CP MY and CP John. There are cab signals, which would be
removed. Conrail states the majority of the track has poor shunting due
to rusty rail which has forced Conrail to disable the signal system.
    A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications
concerning the petition, is available for review online at http://www.regulations.gov and in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation's (DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, W12-140, Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Operations
Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays.
    Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings
by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate
scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since
the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested parties
desire an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they
should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and
specify the basis for their request.
    All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the
appropriate docket number and may be submitted by any of the following
methods:
     Website: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W12-140, Washington, DC
20590.
     Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal Holidays.
    Communications received by August 5, 2019 will be considered by FRA
before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be
considered if practicable.
    Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications
and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if
submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.).
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better
inform its processes. 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 http://www.dot.gov/privacy. See
also http://www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice for the privacy notice
of regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC.
John Karl Alexy,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Railroad Safety.
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